Free Mail Service - Edmonton Garrison
Military family members can send “care packages” to loved ones overseas. The service may be used by CF personnel, their families, DND or other Federal Government employees (includes RCMP and CFPSA). Civilian contractors are not entitled to use this service. For more information and guidelines for mail, click here.
The free mail service should not be used if the member is due to return to Canada within four weeks of mailing date.
Items cannot be traced using this service and delivery times are varied and not guaranteed. If you require these service, you may wish to use Canada Post for quicker delivery.
No Charitable donations and/or humanitarian aid is permitted to be sent through this service (in accordance with policy issued by the VCDS).
Drop Off Locations
Families may drop off their SHOEBOX size (or smaller) mail to:
MFRC Deployment Support Group (DSG) in Building 161
Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Guidelines:
Maximum Weight: 20 kg or 44 lbSize: Maximum length may not exceed 1 m
Prohibited Items
Canada Post guidelines regarding prohibited items to host country will be followed.
The following are prohibited items for mailing:
Liquids of any kind (including lotion, liquid soaps, toothpaste, etc)
Articles which may generally be viewed as obscene. (pornography) Compressed gases (certain aerosols)
Corrosive liquids/solids (bleach, acids, certain batteries)
Flammable liquids/solids (flints, lighter fluid, perfumes)
Explosives (fireworks)
Alcoholic products (wine, beer, spirits)
Tobacco Products (cigarettes, cigars)
Drugs and narcotics (includes prescription drugs)
Perishable items
Weapons, firearms or anything resembling a weapon are not permitted to be mailed. This includes replicas
Addressing Mail For Overseas
Kabul, Afghanistan
OP ARCHER or OP ARCHER
Rank/Name/Initials, Last 3 digits of Service Number
Unit/section
CAMP (name of camp if known) KABUL
PO BOX 5140 STN FORCES
BELLEVILLE ON K8N 5W6
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KPRT (Camp Nathan Smith)
S.N/Rank/Surname/Initials/Unit/section
KPRT
PO BOX 5005 STN FORCES
BELLEVILLE ON K8N 5W6