The militia act of September, 1855 created Canada's first units two of which still serve today. Prior to that time the home grown units were of various colonies not the United Canadas. Point for my favourite Texan Sapper- six years before we felt a need to sap things!
There are many and varied claims to fame and antiquity... the first artillery was formally formed in Quebec in 1750. The Loyal Company (3 RCA) have served in an unbroken line to 1793. The first REGULAR (as we define the term today) units formed in the Canadian militia were A & B Batteries, now of 1 RCHA, in October 1871.
While making for great mess debates perhaps the important point here is that once proud Wolseley Barracks is a sad example of how the "pool everything in one place" super-base wallahs have forgotten that a 'footprint' across the whole land is an important part of what the army is all about!
Mike
