Welcome to the 2483 Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps.
We are a free program for youth aged 12-18.
The corps is located at CFB Work Point at the Nixon Gym in Esquimalt and parades weekly on Tuesday, September to June, from 1815 – 2100 (6:15 – 9 PM). Senior Cadets (Gold Star+ and MCpl+) are asked to stay behind to derief nightly and are finished at 2115hrs (915pm). Directions to the building can be found here.
Additional activities on other days include band, marksmanship, orienteering, expeditions, leadership activites and much more!
Upcoming Activities Tab
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Sign Up
You can join any training night as long as you are between the ages of 12 and 18 and can sign up electronically here.
- Click “Register Now” on the website banner;
- Input Unit Name: 2483 PPCLI ESQUIMALT, ROYAL CANADIAN ARMY CADET CORPS;
- Enter your email address then click “Start New Application”; then
- Follow all prompts and once completed the cadet may begin to participate on any Tuesday.
For some familiarity on the program we have developed a 2483 New Cadet Handbook.
Letter from Regional Cadet Support Unit Pacific (RCSU(P)) to Parents
A letter to parents from our Regional Cadet Support Unit: Letter to Cadet Parents 2023-24.
Contact us
For inquiries please call 778-584-8644 (Captain Rachel Lafitte – Commanding Officer) or email rachel.lafitte@cadets.gc.ca & 2483army@cadets.gc.ca.
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FAQ- Uniforms & Supply
Uniforms are on loan from the cadet unit at no cost. New cadets will be sized within the first 1-4 weeks the cadets arrive- it may take time for some uniform pieces to arrive as they arrive through the mail. There will be a day dedicated to uniform outfitting in September. Returning cadets have been given a letter to fill out to report any changes in sizes required for uniform exchange. For any uniform issues cadets are to see Capt Yarmoshuck (our Supply Officer) during any regular training night (Tuesdays Nights).
