Manitoba RCMP officers and the provincial government gathered to celebrate the first annual Royal Canadian Mounted Police Day in Winnipeg on Wednesday.
“The RCMP have a proud and strong history in the province of Manitoba and I feel privileged that our service is being recognized in this distinctive way, Scott Kolody, assistant commissioner and commanding officer of D Division said.
The commemorative day was established after Cliff Graydon, the MLA from Emerson, brought forward a private members bill last fall.
Dozens gathered at D Division on Portage Avenue to observe the first RCMP day.
Mounties from the traffic services unit will be wearing traditional uniforms and using older technology at a road safety check stop near Lower Fort Garry as part of the celebration.