Lord Strathcona's Horse Musical Ride

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Saturday, August 8th, 2015
Saturday at 1pm & 6pm and Sunday at 1pm

Lord Strathcona's Horse Musical Ride is coming to Nanoose Bay on August 8 & 9. They will be performing three shows for us. Saturday at 1pm & 6pm and Sunday at 1pm. The venue will be outdoors on our grass Grand Prix Field. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. There will be limited bleacher seating.

What is the Strathcona Mounted Troop?

The Strathcona Mounted Troop is an authorized volunteer display unit.  The Troop is reminiscent of Lord Strathcona’s Horse in the nineteen twenties and thirties.  The twenty-horse, twenty-five member Troop performs the Musical Ride.  The ride is drawn from the Regiment’s traditions of the nineteen twenties and thirties.

When was the Troop Formed?

The current Strathcona Mounted Troop was formed in 1977.  The original Ceremonial Mounted Troop was formed in 1923 as a means of honouring and maintaining the Cavalry traditions of the Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians).  The original Troop was disband in 1939 when the Regiment moved to armoured vehicles as Canada joined the world in preparations for the Second World War.

Who are the people in the Troop?

The twenty-five members of the Strathcona Mounted Troop are soldiers of Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians).  The members of the Troop volunteer for one or two years to serve in much the same manner as Strathcona’s did in the nineteen twenties.  Their daily schedule concentrates on the care of their mounts and equipment, and in cavalry drills and training.  In addition, they are responsible to remain ready for active military duty, and must therefore participate in trade specific training. The Troop Leader is Captain Corey McLean and the Troop's Ride Master is Warrant Officer James Clarke.
 
What is Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians)?

Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) is a regular force armoured unit of the Canadian Forces.  The Strathcona’s primary fighting vehicle is the Leopard tank.  Its reconnaissance squadron utilizes the Coyote, of the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) family.  The Strathcona’s are the only regular force armoured unit in Western Canada.

http://strathconas.ca

Tickets: $10 (toddlers free)

Tickets can be purchased in Parksville at:
Buckerfields
​Parkswest
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