Canadian Forces Exchange System
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Ottawa retail outlet
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| Industry | Retail |
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| Founded | 1968 |
| Headquarters | Canada |
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Canadian military communities |
| Products | Retail Stores, Grocery Stores, ExpressMarts (with or without gasoline sales) and/or a combination of these outlets. CANEX also operates snack bars, coffee shops (branded both CANEX and Tim Hortons), restaurants (branded CANEX and Pizza Pizza), barber shops and vending operations. CANEX also has concession agreements with tailors, real estate offices, travel agents, credit unions and medical and dental offices. |
| Owner | Non-Public Funds of the Canadian Forces |
| Parent | CFMWS |
| Website | www |
The Canadian Forces Exchange System or CANEX, is a commercial service of the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services. First established in 1968, it is tasked with supporting the Canadian Forces (CF) operational effectiveness, contributing to morale, esprit de corps and unit cohesion. CANEX operates merchandising operations (retail outlets) and provides CF members with Advantage Programs at CF Bases, Wings and Units throughout Canada. In Europe, similar facilities (NATEX) are operated in Germany for NATO.
Authorized patrons of CANEX facilities include:
In 1967, the Defence Council approved the formation of CANEX and shortly thereafter, in 1968, CANEX commenced business. For the next 22 years, CANEX operated under local management, with policy direction emanating from National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ).
In March 1990, CANEX was restructured as a line organization, operating as a field unit of ADM(HR-Mil). In 1996, the Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency (CFPSA) stood up, with CANEX as a division of CFPSA. In 2008, CFPSA became Canadian Forces Personnel and Family Support Services (CFPFSS). Overall direction for CFPFSS and CANEX is provided by the Non Public Property Board, which includes representatives from each of the CF Commands.
CANEX outlets include Retail Stores, Grocery Stores, ExpressMarts (with or without gasoline sales) and/or a combination of these outlets. CANEX also operates Snack Bars, Coffee Shops (branded CANEX and Tim Hortons), Restaurants (branded CANEX, Pizza Pizza and Bleachers Sports Bars), Barber Shops and Vending Operations.
In addition, CANEX also has various concession agreements with independent business people, who supply supplementary services to the military community. Examples of these special services include Tailor Shops, Real Estate Offices, Travel Agents, Credit Unions and Medical/Dental Offices to name a few.
Proceeds from CANEX operations are distributed to Base, Wing and Unit Funds to be used to finance a wide variety of social and recreational programs for the benefit of military personnel and their dependents. Physical fitness, sports and recreational programs are among the main recipients of CANEX proceeds; examples of these programs include skating, curling and swimming, as well as on Base Scouts and Guide programs, libraries, hobbyist activities and more.
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