Canadian Forces Morale & Welfare Services - CFMWS

This season we are celebrating the CAF community with savings made for summer.
Thank you for being part of the CF One family.
Your summer savings destination: https://www.cfmws.ca/discounts-shopping

The CF One Member Appreciation App puts exclusive discounts for the CAF community right at your fingertips.

Save on travel, hotels, gear, and everyday essentials whether you’re at home or on the move. 🍴🚴‍♂️🚗✈️

Download the new CF One App, enable push notifications, and start saving today.
https://cfmws.ca/cf-one-member-appreciation-app

📸 Today is World Photography Day and the official launch of the 2026 CAF Imagery Contest presented by BMO!

For over 50 years, the CAF Imagery Contest has celebrated talented photographers who capture life in CAF communities coast to coast. 🇨🇦

You can be a seasoned photographer or simply love snapping photos on your phone, we just want to see your unique perspective, every story is important.

This year, we're introducing exciting new categories, including:
🪖🚁Military Operations
🏟️Community Life and Events
🐇🐎 Pets and Working Animals
🌉 Honouring History, Environment and Landscapes
📷🧒 JUNO Youth Photography (Under 18 Category)

The contest is now open for submissions until September 30.
Share your CAF story with us.
📸 Enter here: www.cafimagerycontest.ca
Thank you to BMO, presenting sponsor of the 2026 CAF Imagery Contest!

Are you facing an upcoming posting or deployment and feeling overwhelmed about securing child care?

Child Care Navigators can help lighten the load. Learn how:https://cfmws.ca/child-care-navigators

Your mission today: open your camera roll and find one photo you’ve taken this year.📱
It can be:
• A military base
• Family dog
• Gorgeous sunset
• Sports
• A Family photo
• A local Parade
• Training day
• Vacation
Found one? Now you have your first entry for CAF Imagery Contest!
Contest opens August 19! Stay Tuned!

New posting = new costs. 💸

From school supplies and sports registration to gas, school clothing, uniforms, lunches, and the surprise 'we forgot about that' expenses, August can hit hard. This is a great time for a back-to-routine budget reset.

Remember a budget is less about restriction and more about reducing stress.

A new school year often feels a bit like a fresh start.

New routines. New goals. A few extra notes written on the calendar.

If educational support is part of your family's plans this year, here are a few upcoming Support Our Troops application dates to keep on your radar:

📌George and Helen Vari Foundation Education Bursary opens September 3, 2026, at 8 a.m.
📌National Child and Youth Disability Reimbursement Program opens October 15, 2026
📌National Tutoring Reimbursement Program opens October 15, 2026

Learn more on our website: https://ow.ly/iqCo50ZArPQ



La rentrée scolaire donne souvent l’impression d’un nouveau départ.
De nouvelles habitudes. De nouveaux objectifs. Quelques notes de plus inscrites au calendrier.
Si le soutien à l’éducation fait partie des projets de votre famille cette année, voici quelques dates importantes de programmes de Support Our Troops à garder à l’œil :

📌 La période de présentation des demandes pour la Bourse d’études George et Helen Vari débute le 3 septembre 2026 à 8 h.
📌 Le Programme national de remboursement d’Appuyons nos troupes pour enfants et jeunes ayant un handicap ouvre le 15 octobre 2026.
📌 Le programme national de remboursement de tutorat d’Appuyons nos troupes ouvre le 15 octobre 2026.

Pour en savoir davantage, visitez notre site Web : https://ow.ly/VHHX50ZArSQ

Back-to-school season is also a smart time to review the 'grown-up' items that support family stability i.e. insurance, emergency contacts, schedules, and household routines.

A quick review now can make everything run a little smoother later if the essentials are in place. This is your opportunity to do a quick review of your finances or update your plan. https://cfmws.ca/insurance-finance/financial-planning-investments

Military service is often measured in missions, miles, and time away from home.

But sometimes the most lasting impact is quieter.

A classroom with new supplies. Medical care reaching people who need it. A community receiving support that wouldn't have been possible otherwise.

Through Boomer's Legacy, Canadian Armed Forces members can continue a tradition of humanitarian service that reaches far beyond the task at hand.

Learn more on our website: https://ow.ly/NrAK50ZzOws



Le service militaire se mesure souvent en missions, en kilomètres parcourus et en temps passé loin de la maison.

Mais parfois, les retombées les plus durables sont plus discrètes.

Une salle de classe équipée de nouvelles fournitures. Des soins de santé offerts à des personnes qui en ont besoin. Une collectivité qui reçoit un soutien autrement inaccessible.

Grâce à Boomer’s Legacy, les membres des Forces armées canadiennes peuvent poursuivre une tradition de service humanitaire dont les effets se font sentir bien au-delà de la mission elle-même.

Pour en savoir plus, visitez notre site Web : v

Children, youth, and young adults from military families can text CAFKIDS to 686868 for free, confidential mental health and well-being support, available day or night. For youth living outside Canada, regional support is available through the Family Information Line. https://cfmws.ca/support-services/families/children-youth/crisis-texting-service