On this date in 1903, the Canadian Engineer Corps was officially authorized. Lt-Col Weatherbee was the first Commander. One year later, the organization was re-named the Royal Canadian Engineers.

On this date in 1783, 183 Militia members began construction a road from the Saint Lawrence River to Lake Temiscouata.

On this date in 1917, most of the light railway construction and maintenance in the British sector was being handled by Canadian Railway Troops.

On this date in 1944, 18 Field Company found themselves involved in filling pot holes, clearing ditches, and other maintenance tasks in Italy.

On this date in 1945, No 1 Canadian Army Rehabilitation Training Centre (Survey) was opened to qualify military surveyors for employment with a Dominion Land Surveyor in Canada.

On this date in 1950, North Korean forces invaded South Korea resulting in the employment of the 25^th Canadian Brigade Group, including a Field Squadron, for three years, as part of the 1^st Commonwealth Division.

On this date in 1918, 7th Battalion won the baseball championship of 3rd Canadian Division.

On this date in 1943, 2 Field Company successfully completed a large bridging exercise in England that included the command and control of platoons from 7th Field Company.

On this date in 1943, due to the heavy Engineer commitment, training of Artillery personnel to construct Bailey Bridges was started.

On this date in 1749, Lord Cornwallis landed in the newly formed garrison town of Halifax. His engineers immediately began the layout of the town and its defences.