Quartermaster Stores

as at 27 December 2021

Check out how the status of our current fundraising efforts. The big blue bar on the left of each of our graphs indicates our estimated cost of the project. The bar on the right shows the individual donations made to date. Any donation would be helpful in getting our artillery story out to the public. For more details on how to donate, please check out our donations page here.

Museum Archive Shelves
We're placing a lot of our historical material online BUT we're finding that we still need to archive a considerable quantity in the Museum Office. This proposal is to install 3 rows of wire metal shelving above the desk in the Museum Office. Each shelf is 16" deep and we'll have enough supports to provide 85 lbs per lineal foot. If that was a 3'0" wide shelf it would hold 255 lbs, sufficeint for our archival material. It's a long way up so we would require a ladder to access most of the material, but its not like one goes into the archives everyday. Plus, our small footstool works well. Looking for a Charitable Tax Receipt? How about buying some shelves for the museum?

Volunteer Docent Guides
​It's time to bring our collection of historic photographs out from the archival vaults. We've embarked on a project of 4 separate volumes of full size laminated photographs. These include Yorke Island, Point Grey Fort, Stanley Park and Bessborough Armoury. The intent is to provide a useful tool for a docent to lead a tour through each of these locations with a handy reference photo to pass around the group. "Here's where a 6-Inch Breech Loading Mark VII gun was installed", works a lot better when you have a photo to pass around.

Collectable Cards Set#2 - Coast Artillery
We're working on the wording for our next set of collectable cards. Point Grey Fort, Stanley Park Fort, Yorke Island, Narrows North. Expected cost $250.00 for 4 sets of 200 each.  Thanks to Doug Gayton, we've reached our goal and the "Coast Cards" have been sent to the printers.

The Yorke Island Gator Project
One of the issues on Yorke Island is the transportation of veterans and others that may be mobility challenged. In addition, much of the work on the island is done in the Fort area resulting in the requirement to move all the equipment up the hill. There was certain 5 gal jerry can that almost did your president in while carrying it up the hill! The solution seems to be the purchase of a John Deere Gator™HPX615E. Our non-profit society discounted price comes out to $14,983.30 taxes in. The concept is that the Gator would be housed in Sayward, loaded up and transported to Yorke Island via the usual landing craft and returned after every use. Would you like to donate to this worthwhile cause? Charitable tax receipts will be issued. ​Please use interac e-transfer and send to president.vcrgunners@gmail.com

The Iltis Project
The 15th Field Artillery Regiment Museum & Archives is upgrading the 1985 Iltis. Check out the details here. Would you like to donate to this project? Please use interac e-transfer and send to president.vcrgunners@gmail.com

Vancouver Artillery Association M135 Deuce and a Half
The Vancouver Artillery Association is working on restoring a 1956 Deuce and a half. Follow the progress here and help us with a donation to support the purchase of the required oil, paint, lubricant and parts. Our intent is to restore it to a roadworthy condition and showcase it in the many festivals in the lower mainalnd. Did you ride in a Deuce and a Half when you were in the Army? Would you like to relive that experience and allow other Canadians to see what we used during the Cold War? Please send your donation via interac e-transfer to president.vcrgunners@gmail.com

15th Field Artillery Regiment Vehicle Display
We have established a budget for $1,500 to bring our vehicles out to the public during the summer season. This covers insurance for the year, gasoline and some light maintenance. Would you like to be part of our team? Would you like to donate towrads our goal of $1,500.00? Please send your donation via interac e-transfer to president.vcrgunners@gmail.com

Collectable Cards
We're planning to buy some advertising material to get the Artillery story across. Baseball cards featuring some of our vehicles and guns and banners to display on our vehicles. Donate to any one of our latest projects and we'll mail you some of the cards! Our first 4 sets of 800 will cost $230.00. Would you like to help us spread the word about our museum collection? Thanks to Brian Cormier, Doug Loney and Stu McDonald we've reached out target and can start on our next set.

25 Pounder Sight
We've picked up a 25 pounder panoramic telescope complete with leather case to take out on our displays this summer. Update - Thanks to Brian Cormier and Grant Hopkins we have reached our target!

Vehicle Banners
Let's get our story across whenever we move our vehicles around town. These 10 banners highlights our brand to any viewers and also a QR code to link to our website with any personal device. $31.50 each. The next time you see one of our vehicles, you can point at the sign and proudly say that it was your support that bought the sign. Thank you for the support!

Clinometer In Case
World War Two 25 Pound Field Gun Clinometer In Case. Brass construction Mk.IV manufactured by R.E.L. Canada and dated 1943. In issue leather case that shows wear.
Update - Thanks to Stu McDonald and Andrew MacRae we have reached our target!

Regimental Centennial Coins
Commemorating our 100th Anniversary, coins are still available through an interac e-transfer to 15rca100th@gmail.com Please ensure that you include the details for your payment. Cost - $25.00

Regimental Centennial Glassware
We are now taking orders for any of the featured glasses. We'll place an order as soon as we get orders for 72 of any one item. Order yours now!
A simple email to president.vcrgunners@gmail.com with an interac e-transfer payment is the easiest way of placing an order.

Vancouver Artillery Association Membership
​Membership with the Vancouver Artillery Association is available for an annual payment of $25.00. The membership fees assist the Association in providing a weekly newsletter in combination with the Royal United Services Institute and also the upkeep on the Association website www.VancouverGunners.ca. 
Members may make their $25.00 cheque payable to the Vancouver Artillery Association, 2025 West 11th Avenue, Vancouver BC V6J 2C7 or provide a $25.00 interac e-transfer from your personal bank account to president.vcrgunners@gmail.com ​ Please ensure that you indicate that your payment is intended for Vancouver Artillery Association Membership. 

Officers' Mess Association Membership
There will be no membership fees paid for 2021 due to the COVID situation.

Yorke Island Fund
The Vancouver Artillery Association is working on collecting funds for the enhancement of the fortification manned by the 15th (Vancouver) Coast Brigade, RCA during the Second World War. 
​Please make your cheque payable to the 15th Field Artillery Society, 2025 West 11th Avenue, Vancouver BC V6J 2C7 or provide an interac transfer from your personal bank account to president.vcrgunners@gmail.com Please ensure that you indicate that your donation is intended for the Yorke Island Fund. Your kind donation will receive a charitable donation tax receipt.

Vancouver's Bessborough Armoury: A History
The book Vancouver's Bessborough Armoury: A History by R. Victor Stevenson is still available through the Regimental Museum. The book provides a history of the building from its construction in 1937 until 2010. The price is $25.00 tax included, postage extra. The Museum is opened most Wednesdays from 10:00 to 12:00 noon.
​Please make your $25.00 cheque payable to the 15th Field Museum & Archives, 2025 West 11th Avenue, Vancouver BC V6J 2C7  or provide a $25.00 interac e-transfer from your personal bank account to president.vcrgunners@gmail.com  Ensure that you indicate your payment is intended for the purchase of a copy of Vancouver's Bessborough Armoury: A History.

Replica Royal Artillery Stable Belts
Patterned after the Royal Artillery stable belts, these ones have been reduced in size to 1 3/4" to accomadate most North American belt loops. The price is $25.00 each, with all proceeds going to the Uniform Fund. ​Please make your cheque payable to the 15th Field Artillery Society, 2025 West 11th Avenue, Vancouver BC V6J 2C7  or provide a $25.00 interac e-transfer from your personal bank account to president.vcrgunners@gmail.com.
Please ensure that you indicate that your payment is intended for the Stable Belt. Order early as this may be a one of a kind purchase. 

Artillery Cap Badge
The Artillery cap badge is available from the RCA Kit Shop from $7.00 to $8.00

Artillery Blazer Crest
The Artillery blazer crest is available from the RCA Kit Shop ​ for $23.50

 Artillery Tie
The Artillery tie is available from the RCA Kit Shop . They are available in:
Silk $49.00
Polyester $26.70
Clip-on $21.90

Polo Shirts STORMTECH PHOENIX H2X-DRY® 
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Classic, solid design and lightweight, this H2X-DRY® performance polo features a 3-button placket, durable rib-knit tailored collar, and side hem slits for maneuverability. H2X-DRY® fabrics provide permanent moisture-management technology engineered into the yarn, wicking moisture away from the skin and promoting healthy muscle maintenance.
 STORMTECH H2X-DRY® Moisture Management; 3-Button Placket; 1 X 1 Rib Knit Durable Knit Collar; Mechanical Stretch; Set-In Sleeves; Side Hem Slits; Double Needle Stitching at Cuff and Hem; 100% Full Dull Polyester with Permanent H2X-DRY® Moisture-Wicking, 4.28oz. (USA) / 145g (CDN);  Men’s Sizes:  S-3XL
$45.00 each

T-shirts Gildan Ultra Cotton 2000
 10-oz, 100% cotton preshrunk jersey; Taped neck and shoulders; Sport Grey 90/10 cotton/polyester. Dark Heather 50/50 cotton/Polyester.; Available in red or dark navy blue.
​Limited sizes and quantity in stock; Adult Sizes: S-5XL; Youth Sizes: YXS-YXL 
$20.00 each

Bequests
Have you thought of making a lasting legacy to the regimental charity or regimental cause of your choice? The Regimental Museum and Archives Society and the Regimental Society are both registered charities that would be grateful for any donation you may include in your will. When you leave a gift to either of the Societies, you are planting a seed that will benefit the Regiment and its members for years to come. Interested in leaving a legacy behind? Send an email to president.vcrgunners@gmail.com and we'll start the conversation.

Lists 
The following pages contain additional information relating to the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
Honours and Awards
Trophies
Commanding Officers and Regimental Sergeants Major
Honoraries
Battery Commanders and Battery Sergeants Major
Band Appointments
Nominal Roll
Guns of the Regiment
Memorial Page