
4th Canadian Division - Ontario
Who We Are
The 4th Canadian Division (4 Cdn Div) is one of the five major formations that report to Army headquarters in Ottawa. 4 Cdn Div is responsible to provide combat ready land forces in accordance with assigned tasks, conduct general purpose training in preparation for various land operations, and provide support services to other organizations as directed or as mutually arranged. It includes all Regular and Reserve Force units in Ontario, with the exception of a portion of North Western Ontario, which falls under 3rd Canadian Division (3 Cdn Div).
Our Mission
The mission of 4 Cdn Div is to generate and maintain, at designated states of readiness, combat ready, multi-purpose land forces to meet Canada’s defence objectives, both at home and abroad. Members of 4 Cdn Div take part in continuous, challenging, individual and collective training to prepare them to achieve this mission.
Formations and Units
4 Cdn Div is spread across 46 Ontario communities and comprises more than 13,000 men and women, including
- 5,880 Regular Force members
- 5,980 Reserve Force members
- 620 Canadian Rangers
- 1,140 civilian employees
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The Regular Force units (with members working full-time) are most commonly found on bases and sites across the province. The two largest concentrations are the 4th Canadian Division Support Base Petawawa in the Ottawa Valley and Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Kingston on the north shore of Lake Ontario.
The 4 Cdn Div Headquarters is found at the Denison Armoury on the grounds of Downsview Park in north Toronto.
Command Team

Commander: Brigadier-General C.J.J. Mialkowski, MSC, CD

Sergeant-Major: Chief Warrant Officer Keith Olstad
Contact Us
4th Canadian Division Headquarters
The LCol George Taylor Denison III Armoury
1 Yukon Lane
Toronto, Ontario M3K 0A1
Phone: Switchboard: 416-633-6200 (Operator 0)
Media inquiries
Phone: 416-633-6200, Ext. 5505
You can also contact a public affairs representative with a specific formation or unit.
Media Liaison Office: 1-800-377-0811
Hours of Operations: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
News

4th Canadian Division trains for success in Latvia
February 19, 2021

Combat engineers adapt to COVID-19 environment
London, Ontario — Members of 31 Combat Engineer Regiment (31 CER) have overcome limits imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic by running virtual exercises.
September 9, 2020

Cadet Instructor named Conservation Officer of the Year
New Liskeard, Ontario — An Ontario Cadet Instructor has been named Conservation Officer of the Year by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) and the Ontario Conservation Officers Association.
August 27, 2020
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