NDWCC 2026 Cookbook
Together, Building Stronger Communities!
Sharing Recipes, Stories, and Traditions Across the Defence Team
The NDWCC Core Team is excited to announce the launch of the NDWCC 2026 Cookbook!
Congratulations to Shanta Wilson from the RCAF, whose event idea was submitted as part of the 2025 New Event Competition and selected as the winning entry.
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We are seeking your support to help ensure the success of this fundraising initiative. There are several ways you can participate, including contributing a recipe and/or purchasing a copy of the cookbook. Please see the details below for information on how to get involved.
Benefits of participating
- All proceeds from the cookbook will directly support Health Partners and United Way/Centraide through the NDWCC.
- Cookbooks will be available for purchase in digital and hardcopy formats.
- Funds raised will be attributed to the participating L1, Base, Wing or Ship.
- An opportunity to share a meaningful piece of your personal, family, or cultural heritage, helping to strengthen community connections.
- A chance to showcase your culinary skills and creativity.
- As a thank you for participating, one submitted recipe will be selected to receive a $25 gift card to a local grocery store.
Congratulations to Our Recipe Submission Winner!
The NDWCC Core Team would like to congratulate Cpl Jessica Halliday – CFB Esquimalt whose recipe submission was randomly selected to receive a $25 grocery store gift card. Thank you to everyone who contributed recipes to help make the NDWCC 2026 Cookbook a success!
How to order a Cookbooks
Pre-orders for the NDWCC 2026 Cookbook may be submitted by email to NDWCC-CCMTDN@forces.gc.ca. Please include the following information in your email:
(The cookbooks will be distributed starting in October 2026 either to the email you provided or placed in the mail)
- Your L1
- First name
- Last name
- Rank (if applicable)
- Email address
- Language preference (English or French)
- Preferred format and quantity (PDF or hardcopy)
- e-transfer sent to NDWCC-CCMTDN@forces.gc.ca.
- If the e-transfer has not yet been sent, please submit an e-transfer in the amount of $25 each and include “2026 Cookbook” in the message field.
The sale of the cookbooks will be held 28 September – 9 October 2026. The Cookbooks will be distributed 19 – 23 October 2026.
Questions
If you have any questions, please send an email to NDWCC-CCMTDN@forces.gc.ca.
Thank you for helping us make this exciting new project a success!
NDWCC Core Team