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Hello all,
I have started this thread as a means of communication for all those who will be taking part in BMQ at Moss Park Armory ( Queen St., downtown Toronto), starting on Friday November 21, 2008.
My intent is to use this forum so that we can share information, as it sometimes is not evenly dissipated amongst everyone, arrange for rides if needed, as well as some simple, but hopefully brief, venting about our good and bad experiences that we have signed ourselves up for. So far as I am aware, this BMQ will be a mix of several different units and recruits from across the city. Luckily for myself, I have joined the 25 Field Ambulance Unit, 32 Brigade Brigade Group, which happens to be based out of Moss Park Armory, so I have somewhat of a slight advantage. I have been attending parade night, and so I have a slight familiarity with the building and some basic information about the course itself.
I will pass on information that I know as the most current, and if I hear something else, will update. As well, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to post, because chances are you are not alone in thinking them. For starters, I heard there are approximately 100-125 recruits. Friday evening, we will be going to the Area Supply Unit, where we will kitted, and from what our superiors told us, there will be about 3 duffle bags worth of stuff, so when we are done on Sunday, at around 4 pm, it was advised to have a ride, because public transportation would not be easy with all of our gear. Friday we are to be there for 4 pm, and we stay there obviously day and night until Sunday. There is free parking at the armory, with access from Queen St., east of Jarvis. The building is right on the corner of Jarvis and Queen St., you can't miss it, and once you are on Queen St, it is about 200 feet and it's your first left. The absolute easiest way to get there from North or East is to go down the DVP all the way, and continue onto the Gardiner, and get off on the Jarvis exit , head north 4 stop lights, and that is Jarvis and Queen St, where you would make your right turn onto Queen St. From the West, get onto the Gardiner, and same thing get off on the Jarvis exit, head north, 4 lights, Queen and Jarvis, turn right and voila. If you are familiar with the area, coming from the north or east, you can get off the DVP at Bayview-Bloor exit, get on Bloor, and head south on Jarvis, therefore, the armory is on your left hand side.
Well that is it for now. Hopefully we get some respondents. As well, if you know people in your unit that are not members of Army.ca forums, encourage them to get on here, and participate in our thread.
See you all on November 21. I'm sure it will be an experience. Hoorah.
Pawel,
Health Care Administrator, In-Training
25 Field Ambulance
PS. If you haven't been doing any sort of physical activity lately, slight recommendation to start right now. I'm sure it will make things slightly easier for you.
I have started this thread as a means of communication for all those who will be taking part in BMQ at Moss Park Armory ( Queen St., downtown Toronto), starting on Friday November 21, 2008.
My intent is to use this forum so that we can share information, as it sometimes is not evenly dissipated amongst everyone, arrange for rides if needed, as well as some simple, but hopefully brief, venting about our good and bad experiences that we have signed ourselves up for. So far as I am aware, this BMQ will be a mix of several different units and recruits from across the city. Luckily for myself, I have joined the 25 Field Ambulance Unit, 32 Brigade Brigade Group, which happens to be based out of Moss Park Armory, so I have somewhat of a slight advantage. I have been attending parade night, and so I have a slight familiarity with the building and some basic information about the course itself.
I will pass on information that I know as the most current, and if I hear something else, will update. As well, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to post, because chances are you are not alone in thinking them. For starters, I heard there are approximately 100-125 recruits. Friday evening, we will be going to the Area Supply Unit, where we will kitted, and from what our superiors told us, there will be about 3 duffle bags worth of stuff, so when we are done on Sunday, at around 4 pm, it was advised to have a ride, because public transportation would not be easy with all of our gear. Friday we are to be there for 4 pm, and we stay there obviously day and night until Sunday. There is free parking at the armory, with access from Queen St., east of Jarvis. The building is right on the corner of Jarvis and Queen St., you can't miss it, and once you are on Queen St, it is about 200 feet and it's your first left. The absolute easiest way to get there from North or East is to go down the DVP all the way, and continue onto the Gardiner, and get off on the Jarvis exit , head north 4 stop lights, and that is Jarvis and Queen St, where you would make your right turn onto Queen St. From the West, get onto the Gardiner, and same thing get off on the Jarvis exit, head north, 4 lights, Queen and Jarvis, turn right and voila. If you are familiar with the area, coming from the north or east, you can get off the DVP at Bayview-Bloor exit, get on Bloor, and head south on Jarvis, therefore, the armory is on your left hand side.
Well that is it for now. Hopefully we get some respondents. As well, if you know people in your unit that are not members of Army.ca forums, encourage them to get on here, and participate in our thread.
See you all on November 21. I'm sure it will be an experience. Hoorah.
Pawel,
Health Care Administrator, In-Training
25 Field Ambulance
PS. If you haven't been doing any sort of physical activity lately, slight recommendation to start right now. I'm sure it will make things slightly easier for you.
