The Canadian Forces is hosting open houses across the country Saturday, including in Charlottetown, to promote job opportunities in the military.

In Charlottetown, there will be helicopters, military vehicles, weapon demonstrations and music at Victoria Park.

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Canada-wide, the Canadian military is down about 2,000 regular-force members and 5,300 reservists. 

Capt. Allan Manley of the Prince Edward Island Regiment, says reservists will be demonstrating a range of career options.

Military personnel will have weapons on display at Victoria Park in Charlottetown on Saturday.

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"The opportunities that are available to people, especially students, are so fantastic," he said. "They need to know that what we do and how we can work together."

The Charlottetown event runs from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

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The military open house runs from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. on Saturday at Victoria Park in Charlottetown.

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