MARCHING band
The band at 609 Steveston Squadron started from humble beginnings. Originally branching off from 655 Richmond Squadron’s Tiger Flight in 2008, the Griffin Flight soon took on a life of its own, beginning with the help of many experienced musicians and veteran cadets from the old squadron.
A young, ambitious, and entertaining marching band, Griffin Flight is expecting to expand and grow in the coming years. Holding on to tradition, through a combination of conventional and unconventional methods, the band aims to reach new heights as they continue to deliver their best musical training to the youth of Richmond.
If you are interested in joining the band (Griffin Flight), please reach out to Sgt Sofie Yeung.
Drill team
The 609 Steveston Squadron Drill team is a marching team of about 15 members which train weekly to compete at a competition in the Lower Mainland. 609's Drill Team has competed at the Regional and Provincial level. We've won once in the small team category, as well as winning twice in the large team category! Around 15 squadrons attend the Lower Mainland regional competition and only the top drill teams can compete at the elite Provincial level.
Basketball team
Our Basketball team practices in preparation to compete at the annual Steveston Classic basketball tournament, which is also hosted by 609 Steveston RCACS. The team comprised of males and females in the squadron of all ages, trains together to learn the importance of teamwork, communication and dedication while promoting the spirit of fitness and competition.
Contact CI Angus Li if you are interested in joining the team for the 2025-2026 season: li.angus609@gmail.com
first aid team
Our First Aid team is comprised of a group of cadets who have an interest in learning about First Aid. The team practices skills such as controlling bleeding, administering CPR, immobilizing broken limbs, and responding in an appropriate matter in a crisis situation. All members are welcome at the First Aid team; no previous experience is necessary! We meet weekly, teaching and practicing First Aid.
If you are interested in joining, please reach out to Sgt Chloe Feng at CFeng571@cdt.cadets.gc.ca
range team
The Range Team at 609 meets weekly for practices. Cadets may achieve 4 different marksmanship levels: marksman, first class marksman, expert marksman, and distinguished marksman. The range team competes in the Lower Mainland range competition annually. New members are always welcome, regardless of experience!
If you are interested in joining the Range Team, please reach out to Lt. Situ at yang.situ@cadets.gc.ca.
Effective SPeaking
One of the toughest things for a person to do in life is to speak in public. It requires being confident in ones abilities. We practice and fine tune the art of speaking in Public, allowing members to gain confidence and leadership skills along the way. Year over year, 609 has always produced some great candidates for this program and this year is no different!
If you are interested in joining the effective speaking team, please reach out to WO2 Olivia Sun at OSun447@cdt.cadets.gc.ca
609 Cadet correspondents & public affairs team
609 Cadet Correspondents helps tell the story of the Cadet Program from a Cadet perspective. Team members capture events and special moments through photography, design social media posts to promote the program and highlight cadet achievements, maintain the website, and create monthly newsletters.
If you are interested in becoming a 609 Cadet Correspondent, please contact FCpl Abigail Li at ALi564@cdt.cadets.gc.ca
