Welcome Aboard!
Welcome to the Naval Association of Canada - Ottawa Branch (NAC-O)
Thank you for accepting our invitation and taking up the opportunity to join the Ottawa Branch of the Naval Association of Canada.
Working with the support of a large membership with an understanding of and desire to support the value the RCN to Canada, the Association contributes to a broad awareness of maritime security issues and the preservation of Canada's naval heritage. While doing so, the Branch provides a forum for the expression of naval camaraderie and availability of mutual assistance within our community..
We look forward to welcoming you as a member of our organization.
Membership in the NAC-O offers:
- A strong speakers program focussed on issues of importance to our navy.
- A forum where members can interact with today’s leaders. The strength of our speakers program is evidenced by the outstanding quality of our speakers including senior naval officers, government leaders, key industry participants and experts in the field. Speakers not only provide a unique source of information for our members, and support our deliberations, but also take away invaluable input through our privileged platform [Chatham House Rules] approach
- Priority access to NAC’s bi-annual professional conferences in Ottawa.
- Twice yearly copies of the outstanding Branch newsletter SOUNDINGS.
- Copies of the national NAC newsletter STARSHELL published four times per year.
- Email distribution of worldwide naval news, weekly updates on our Navy and MARPAC’s strategic assessments.
- Priority access to tickets for the annual Battle of the Atlantic gala dinner.
- Two receptions at the Bytown mess– spring and fall.
- Wednesday lunch get-togethers at the Bytown mess.
- Member support. The branch has developed a program to provide support in a number of areas: death of a spouse or family member, caregiver burnout, alcoholism and estate planning.