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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:
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.
- Starter: Seafood Bisque
- Lobster Ravioli
- Fresh Chives
- Main: Choice of:
- Seared Beef Tenderloin, or Beyond Meat Steak (Vegetarian Option)
- Truffled Mashed Yukon Gold
- Heirloom Carrots
- Crisp Green Beans
- Red Onion Tartan
- Port Jus
- Seared Beef Tenderloin, or Beyond Meat Steak (Vegetarian Option)
- Dessert
- Individual Flourless Chocolate Cake
- Island Seasonal Berries
- Fresh Whipped Cream
- Island Seasonal Berries
- Individual Flourless Chocolate Cake
Our last Vancouver Mess Dinner...