Trooping the Colour, Parliament Hill, Ottawa - Canada HD Travel Channel

The Trooping the Colour ceremony is over 200 years old. At that time the flags served as rallying points clearly visible on the dusty battlefield. The trooping of the flags and the ensigns of the regiments enabled the soldiers to recognize their regiments' colors. This custom has survived to this day and is an event for tourists from all around the world.
In Canada, a Trooping the Colour ceremony is held on the last weekend in May - Victoria Day - in honor of the Queen's Birthday. The last Trooping of The Colour ceremony on the parliament hill usually takes place the last weekend of public duties in August.
The Parliament Hill in Ottawa forms the ideal scenery for the impressive military ceremony. Enjoy impressions of the more than one-hour ceremony.
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Die Trooping the Colour Zeremonie ist über 200 Jahre alt. Damals dienten die Flaggen als gut sichtbare Sammelpunkte auf dem staubigen Schlachtfeld. Das Vorbeitragen (Trooping) der Fahnen und das Zeigen der Regimentsfarben war für die Soldaten eine Hilfe sie später im Kampf schnell wiederzuerkennen. Dieser Brauch hat sich bis heute erhalten und ist für Touristen aus aller Welt ein Ereignis.
In Kanada findet eine Trooping the Colour Zeremonie am letzten Wochenende im Mai - dem Victoria Day - zu Ehren des Geburtstags der Königin statt.
Die letzte Trooping of the Colour Parade auf dem Parlamentshügel in Ottawa ist normalerweise am letzten Wochenende vor den Ferien im August.
Der Platz vor dem Parlamentsgebäude in Ottawa bildet die ideale Kulisse für die beeindruckende militärische Zeremonie. Genießen Sie Ausschnitte aus der mehr als einstündigen Zeremonie.
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[@chriscryer7087]

Brings joy to my heart seeing Canada keep so many traditions we have over here in the UK alive :') all my respect to all our Canadian cousins

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[@Johnsmith-yq2ji]

God Bless CANADA, Always True, From Liverpool, England.

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[@Johnsmith-yq2ji]

11 dislikes, they must all be Americans ! CANADA, the greatest nation on the North American continent. From Liverpool, England.

[@Perrygallo]

An absolute joy to behold the Canadians, those loyal Canadians, keeping the traditions of us Brits. If anyone has our back in this world, it's you Canada. God bless your land, the Maple Leaf forever!

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[@lovelettknight9344]

My husband was a very proud Guardsman.... 2nd. Battalion Cdn. Gds. In spring when they were preparing for the Hill the sound of the Pipes and Drums floating across the Parade Square and into my bedroom early mornings is something I shall always remember with a smile.

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[@Dibley8899]

Blimey, They're better than our own Guards. It's like watching Trooping the Colour in London. How close Militarily we are to Canada and who have bravely fought with their British comrades.

[@myvideomedia]

Thank you very much for your nice comment! The Canadians will like it! Best wishes and have a great time!

[@abbamanic]

Beautiful, the old faithful Dominion. Exquisite, thank you! God save the Queen of Canada! Wherever there is a Redcoat, there is honour.

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[@jasonfernee2401]

God bless Canada, our great ally and friend. Much respect from England.

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[@VellaCharles]

What can I say, it brings back memories of my time in the RAF when on parades. Fantastic, I'm so proud of this country and for the Military band traditions. Congratulations and thank you for the Trooping the Colour. God Bless Canada.

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[@cypher3874]

I absolutely love the Canadians! They are truely lovely people with great tradition.

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Thank you very much for your wonderful words! You are right, the canadian people and the country are great! Best wishes and all the best!

[@Royalhighlander]

I trooped for the Queen Mother with the Black Watch... what a great day and ceremony that was.... never will forget...

[@43mrssimba]

In UK, these ceremonies are the best but that one in Ottawa is also Amazing.

[@keithpeterson5127]

These are not all regular soldiers. Many of them are students.

[@ThyRedCoat]

The perfect world would be a commonwealth world...

[@janmosher4265]

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[@poopsiedoodlesp8506]

its sad to see Australia and New Zealand losing these traditions

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Thank you for your nice words! All is changing - everytime ! Best wishes and have a happy time!

[@donaldneill4419]

Well done the Guards! And a Happy Dominion Day to all!

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[@pjmoseley243]

A cracking display of turnout and drill standards, well done Canadian cousins. Respect from the UK

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[@ahp485]

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Thank you very much for your nice comment. The Colour being trooped during the parade is the Regimental Colour of the Governor General's Foot Guards, where the Colonel in Chief is HM Queen Elisabeth II. The flag with the blue background shows the badge of the Governor General's Foot Guards" . On the second flag is the badge of the Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians). Greetings, myVideoMedia

[@alikos88]

better yet our Canadian Grenadier Guards were once British Grenadiers Gurads that were stationed during the days when we were British North America. As such we kept the uniform& traditions of the British Grenadiers (red tunic, bearskin, grenade flash, march tune "the British Grenadiers) we never 'copied' off them as this simpleton "ben coates" implied. Were merely carrying on what was once a garrison of British Grenadiers.

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[@1chish]

They certainly were and an excellent job they did as well. Made the News bulletins here and everyone thought it was great to see the Mounties in London in a special year.

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[@fire5736]

Thanks for all the information.

[@danielw5850]

These splendid laddies should troop their Canadian Colour on Horse Guards Parade on a Sovereign’s Birthday Parade: 1st- Class drill, perfect music, excellent turnout!

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[@kf6g29]

Thanks for your information!

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Thank you for your nice comment! These are the moments that define a whole life!

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[@cyborgNO1]

GREAT VID THANKS

[@myvideomedia]

Thank you for your nice comment! It was a great ceremony and the first time I understood what discipline on the battlefield means.

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[@davevak]

I loved Germany, it's such a beautiful place. So lovely in summer, and the summers were so hot.

[@myvideomedia]

Thank you for your comment, the UK ceremonies i have not seen in reality, but the ceremony in Ottawa was very impressive.

[@fire5736]

Anytime, glad to make it!

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[@1chish]

Does this old Crab (ex RAF) good to see Trooping done so well and honouring Canada's traditions and its great military. @ 9:13 its the same change of rank as at Horseguards in London on the Queen's Birthday Trooping. Ceremonial drill will always have its place and those who live elsewhere and don't understand will never understand and never feel that pride and respect it provides. Their loss.

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[@myvideomedia]

Thank you for your comment! We met many Canadians, who were searching for their roots.

[@TheRealAdamBussey]

up with the commonwealth! greetings from the UK. ex army cadet, I may have never been in the army but I am proud that I have worn the uniform!

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[@olivercromwell1743]

Fantastic old boy.

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[@techmun]

Again it is tradition, learn your history . All military units have there traditions from the past. If you haven't served then you probably won't understand.

[@juucedasf9972]

techmun I know my affiliated regiment (the Seaforth highlanders) for Christmas mess dinners wear combat uniforms as a nod to the ortona dinner

[@pspboy7]

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[@myvideomedia]

Yes, in Canada, a Trooping the Colour ceremony is held on the last weekend in May - Victoria Day - in honor of the Queen's Birthday. The last Trooping of The Colour ceremony on the parliament hill usually takes place the last weekend of public duties in August.

[@davevak]

Nice Video

[@friemal]

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[@BagpiperKevin]

Does this particular ceremony happen each year on Victoria Day?

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[@fire5736]

Definitely.

[@fire5736]

Thanks, also what time is the parade? Sorry for the large amount of questions, I'm just curious.

[@duncancallum]

Simply brilliant especially on grass , which is bloddy hard work to keep in step, as i found out in Episkopi Garrison Cyprus , when we had a very big parade of the various Corps , and all the big boys were there , and my Regiment the Royal Corp of Signals really stuffed it up on grass , we were all out of step , so for the next few weeks we had drill , made no difference , that was in 1960 at Happy Valley our sportsgrounds . PS maybe it could have been better if we marched to a Highland Pipe Band , as i am a Scot.

[@myvideomedia]

Thank you very much for your competent comment! As we say: It looks easier than it is! Best wishes and a great sunday evening!

[@leocy5060]

in 3:41 and 4:06 whats the song

[@myvideomedia]

Thank you for your nice comment. I hope you do not mean this summer. In our region it is raining all the time this summer. Last summer was great.

[@alikos88]

it is... our Canadian Grenadiers are one of the few reigments besides the British Grenadiers that have that as our march. The other is the Royal Regt of Canada and the Royal Gibraltar Reigment.

[@PiperRowdy]

Super good canada Gr peter The netherlands

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[@juucedasf9972]

4:05 when the brass and reed band plays could anyone tell me the slow march they play?

[@fire5736]

Will you be filming it again this year?

[@1chish]

Superbly done Canada ... And they say traditions and history count for nothing these days!

[@Pete90125]

It's a pity that Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, ain't at the Queens birthday parade in London🇬🇧🇦🇺🇳🇿🇨🇦

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[@magnacircenses]

We were (Canada) and it was a tiny and token display. Should have been the Mounties on horseback who the Queen has a tight relationship w/ (horses she rides in parade are often horses given her by the mounties). Standard Trudeau - if it involves our reputation globally he’s guaranteed to make fools of us.

[@Pete90125]

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[@bmarshall5253]

Red plumes are the Governor General's Foot Guards, white plumes are the Canadian Grenadier Guards. Rifle is Canadian version of the M-16

[@myvideomedia]

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[@kf6g29]

May I know the name of the quick march played at 11:00?

[@1chish]

Its the Coldstream and Scots Guards that have bagpipes in their bands. Similar tunics but subtle differences in buttons, flashes and bearskins. All are Household Divisions same as Canada and as alikos88 says the Canadian Guards are a branch of the British Guards not a different outfit.

[@myvideomedia]

To our knowledge it is the British Grenadiers March. The other quick marches played during the March Past are: Scots Royal - Pipers Cave, Milanollo and King's Squad

[@goldbloke]

Who put the lamp post in the way @ 8-28?

[@niknelson2464]

Just a curiosity that crossed my mind. Do us Canadians wear our tunics in a darker shade of red than the British?

[@davevak]

I'm serving in HM Forces (UK) and just happened to come across your Video whilst flicking through video clips of Trooping the Colour (The Queen's Birthday Parade) in the UK. I see you're from Germany, may I ask whereabouts?

[@col4574]

Forgive my ignorance,but how many guards regiments are therein Canada?Just the one?

[@myvideomedia]

Sorry, I also do not know! All the best and have a happy time!

[@asimoes1974]

there are two foot guard regiments the GGFG Governor Generals Foot Guards from Ottawa and CGG Canadian Grenadier Guards from Montreal and there is also the lessor known The Governor General's Horse Guards an armoured reconnaissance regiment

[@myvideomedia]

We were traveling throug the East of Canada 2005 for producing a DVD and blue-ray as country documentation. Did you ever participate actively in such a ceremony? I think it's very tiring.

[@washem88]

the Canadian Grenadier Guards and the Governor General's Foot Guards seen here are both reserve units, they are often referred to as "militia" units. the ranks of both these units need to be supplemented by members of other reserve and regular force units every summer in order to sufficiently man this specific task.

[@myvideomedia]

Actually we live in Altrich, near Trier in Rheinland-Pfalz, but before we lived nearly 30 years in Munich.

[@myvideomedia]

No, problem. We also could not find out when it is this year. The only thing we found is this link: parl.gc.ca/visitors/outdoor-e.asp Maybe they can answer the question. But we have uploaded a new video of Changing of the guard. It is a daily ceremony. Hope we can help.

[@1chish]

Historically the 'Colour' was the rallying point and centre of the military action and where the centre of command was and so the colour was 'Trooped' up and down the ranks before any action so that every soldier could recognise it during the battle. The Canadian Grenadiers here are doing exactly the same as their fellow British Grenadiers do in London on the Queen's Birthday Trooping the Colour along with the other units of the Household Division.

[@fire5736]

Must say, I think you Canadians do it as well as the Brits, if not better. Or maybe it's just that you have SLRs, either way, this is really good to watch, thank you for posting.

[@myvideomedia]

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[@tobbyhudson2743]

just like watching the uk trooping the colour

[@myvideomedia]

Thank you very much for your nice comment! We are happy if you enjoy the ceremony! All the best and have a wonderful week!

[@davevak]

Not a Ceremony like this, but I have taken part of British Military Parades. In the UK as you probably might know Trooping The Colour takes place each year and is a Ceremony conducted by Troops of The Household Division (The Household Cavalry & The Five Regiments of Foot Guards). Canada being a member of the Commonwealth has a lot of traditions that date back to her colonial days, this being one of them.

[@davevak]

I lived in Germany for 12yrs, but it was further north, I spent 5 years in Bad Oeynhausen, then 4 years in Osnabruck, then 3 years in Gutersloh. Were you on Holiday in Canada, when you filmed this?

[@Pete90125]

Mansergh, or PRB? I was in both 🇬🇧

[@rorymac7714]

So smart. Showing our American cousins, that this is real smartness and tradition. I will say however that the US Marines match up.

[@myvideomedia]

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[@BagpiperKevin]

Wow, I've been going to see these guys almost every day during the summer for 3 years now and I never knew about this. Anyway, could someone please tell about those flags shown at the end? Are they like miniature versions of the colours or something?

[@ethanwang3066]

They're markers to mark out the parade square I believe.

[@kieranwilliams1456]

question to any person who knows as I can not rather be arsed with googling it, but what regiments or divisions of the army would participate in this trooping of the colour? I'm familiar with the household divisions in the UK but are these copied like a Canadian grenadiers or so on or are they different or just regular army personnel given ceremonial dress for this parade? ;.;

[@myvideomedia]

Sorry, I do not know :-(

[@keithmarchand90]

Canada has 3 Guard regiments: Governor General's Foot Guards, Canadian Grenadier Guards, and Governor General's Horse Guards. Taking place here are the foot and Grenadier Guards. The actual soldiers in ranks are not all from those regiments though and are just on task for 5 months to the Guards. The GGFG and CGG are still the heavy regiments so to speak. GGHG have almost nil ceremonial presence unfortunately The 3 regiments are spread across Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.

[@pspboy7]

They are the C7 assault rifles I believe, the Canadian version of the American M16A2. It's the standard rifle of the Canadian Army.

[@MrScall35]

Is it 2 different regiments on parade?

[@myvideomedia]

sorry, I don't know! Best wishes!

[@bailzybub4769]

It's actually members from all the regiments in the available area, but it's technically the Queen's Fusilier's and the Queen's Guard, if I recall correctly. They're made up of Regular and Reserve force.

[@raymtl8892]

There are two units on parade. Governor General's Foot Guards (GGFG) from Ottawa and the Canadian Grenadiers (CGG) from Montreal.

[@myvideomedia]

We have heared that also students are doiing a summer job in this guard. But principal its are elite guardsmen and militia.

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Sorry, I was wrong. From inside Notre Dame we don't have a video. I mistook this with Montreal. But the rest is correct. Greetings!

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[@poopsiedoodlesp8506]

grenadier guards playing the British Grenadiers, I think I just came

[@louislungbubble]

they are company colours.....used on the parade as markers...for the troops to form up on....they stand still a long time on parades like this...........regards...marty

[@someflipswhoguy]

Whats the march at 6:22?

[@myvideomedia]

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[@someflipswhoguy]

The Guardsman March

[@myvideomedia]

Sorry, I will not be there this year.

[@alikos88]

I am surprised they have not done so. I thought our grenadiers would be there during the Jubilee, that would be a sight wouldnt it... Instead on Her Majesty's jubilee our Royal Canadian Mounted Police were on guard duty along with the Household cavalry. Proud moment for our RCMP.

[@michaelobrien9285]

Who's the hippy that couldn't even be bothered to have a haircut inspecting?

[@myvideomedia]

We think it was Colonel Lamare, but we are not sure.

[@myvideomedia]

That's true and I think this is the same as written in Wikipedia. So if your comment means the comment from santospif then you are right too. It would not work.

[@aDisabledDeer]

I know Queen Elizabeth II is still Queen of Canada, hence the need for the Canadian Grenadier Guards but it isn't ruled by Westminster any more, it is ruled from the Crown and its own Parliament(:

[@fire5736]

No doubt there, but the Lt/subaltern called them escort 'to' the colour, not 'for', which it was at that stage.

[@1chish]

Well as someone who still lives in a very fine country whose Forces are second to none all I can say your generalisation of Great Britain is far from accurate. Especially Ceremonial duties. The Lads and Lasses at Maggie's funeral were all superb. You should have watched the US TV coverage of it and listened to the very high praise the gave. Anyway love the Aussies and don't think you are having the Ashes back mate!

[@myvideomedia]

You are right. But Canada is still formaly member of the Commonwealth of Nations and Queen Elzabeth is Queen of Canada. " The Act also formally ended the "request and consent" provisions of the Statute of Westminster 1931 in relation to Canada, whereby the British parliament had a general power to pass laws extending to Canada at its own request." - Wikipedia

[@ericst-laurent8161]

little anecdote: Canadian citizenship only came into effect in 1947. Before that date, all Canadians had British citizenship (even Quebecers) 😉