Officer cadets wrote exams twice a year while at military college, once in December and again in the spring.
Cartier Flight lined up prior to start of recruit obstacle course. First challenge is to undertake the course with jackets worn backwards!
This image shows instruction of boxing to the cadets at the college, which was standard until 1965.
Photograph taken during recruit obstacle course some weeks after recruits arrived at the college. Upon completion of the obstacle course, "recruits" are then referred to as "first year cadets".
Physical training was an important part of military life at the college, and a callisthenics demonstration was part of the graduation celebration.
Class photograph. Whereas recruits were assigned alphabetically to flights, classes were a mix of surnames.
The naval college cadets learned to sail and to row whalers on the lagoon in front of the college.
The building nearest the shore is the boathouse from the Dunsmuir era.
Military cadets who passed all their exams went on a week-long camping trip at the end of their academic year. This trip, known as "Operation Northbound" was held at Portland Island, just off Sidney in British Columbia.
Monday in September, 1960. Second day of college for recruits. Cadet Flight Leader Davie is conducting a tour of Royal Roads grounds for Cartier flight recruits. Note haircuts!
The images shows Dr. H.J. Duffus instructs a physics class to cadets at the college.
This image reveals physical training instruction of cadets who attended the military college.
Military cadets who passed all their exams went on a week-long camping trip at the end of their academic year. This trip, known as "Operation Northbound" was held at Portland Island, just off Sidney in British Columbia.
Military cadets who passed all their exams went on a week-long camping trip at the end of their academic year. This trip, known as "Operation Northbound" was held at Portland Island, just off Sidney in British Columbia.
Military cadets who passed all their exams went on a week-long camping trip at the end of their academic year. This trip, known as "Operation Northbound" was held at Portland Island, just off Sidney in British Columbia.
Military cadets who passed all their exams went on a week-long camping trip at the end of their academic year. This trip, known as "Operation Northbound" was held at Portland Island, just off Sidney in British Columbia.
Military cadets who passed all their exams went on a week-long camping trip at the end of their academic year. This trip, known as "Operation Northbound" was held at Portland Island, just off Sidney in British Columbia.
Military cadets who passed all their exams went on a week-long camping trip at the end of their academic year. This trip, known as "Operation Northbound" was held at Portland Island, just off Sidney in British Columbia.
Military cadets who passed all their exams went on a week-long camping trip at the end of their academic year. This trip, known as "Operation Northbound" was held at Portland Island, just off Sidney in British Columbia.
Military cadets who passed all their exams went on a week-long camping trip at the end of their academic year. This trip, known as "Operation Northbound" was held at Portland Island, just off Sidney in British Columbia.