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COATS Mess Dinner 2025!!

It's been too long since we've had a chance the celebrate the amazing work and camaraderie of the COATS organization.  Being an adult Officer, NCM,  Civilian Instructor or Volunteer involved with the greatest youth programme in Canada is a privilege and an honour.  What better way to celebrate than to have another all-ranks Mess Dinner!!

Here are the details:
  • Date: Saturday March 15th, 2025
  • Location: CFB Esquimalt Wardroom, 1586 Esquimalt Road, Victoria, BC
  • Dress: Military mess kit (retired members are auth'd to wear their mess kit!), DEU's with white shirt & bowtie (current serving CAF who don't have mess kit), black tie (civilians)
  • Timings: Social 1800hrs, Be seated for the arrival of Head Table by 1900hrs
  • Tariff:  $150 per person, includes a sumptuous dinner, dessert, 2 wine pours, port, all taxes, service fees and gratuities
  • All COATS adult members welcome, including spouses.​
The Menu:
  • Starter:  Seafood Bisque
    • Lobster Ravioli
    • Fresh Chives
  • Main: Choice of:
    • Seared Beef Tenderloin, or Seared Chicken Supreme, or Beyond Meat Steak (Vegetarian Option)
      • Truffled Mashed Yukon Gold
      • Heirloom Carrots
      • Crisp Green Beans
      • Red Onion Tartan
      • Port Jus (beef), Pan Jus (chicken)
  • Dessert
    • Individual Flourless Chocolate Cake
      • Island Seasonal Berries
      • Fresh Whipped Cream
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