In the community
We were delighted to have our CEO Jeremy Diamond and our Founder and Former Chair HCol John Wright, Honourary Colonel to the Chief of Defence Staff, in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 12th, to celebrate The Change of Appointment. Honorary Colonel Loreena McKennit handed off her role as Honorary Colonel of the RCAF to Honorary
On June 11th, we had the opportunity to celebrate Air Force Day on Parliament Hill. This day marks an opportunity for politicians to demonstrate their appreciation for the dedicated Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) members who serve our country as we mark its Centennial year. Presented by the RCAF Association, we were happy to
To celebrate the centennial of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), we collaborated with Union Station and the RCAF on a special F-18 Fighter Jet installation for people to view and sit in the pilot’s seat. Nestled in front of the RCAF Centennial banners that we commissioned, this free installation attracted thousands of Torontonians and
On June 2, we were honoured to attend the The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Centennial Ball that marked the centennial for the RCAF as a distinct military element within Canada. It was great to come together and celebrate 100 years of excellence. Thank you to our CEO of the RCAF Foundation Jeremy Diamond,
On Tuesday, May 28, the RCAF Foundation was honored to be invited to and celebrated at ArcField Canada’s Annual Networking Reception. We were proud to have Dave Cochrane and one of our incredible scholarship students, Evan Schonfeldt, represent the RCAF Foundation and accept a generous cheque to support our Foundation. Thank you so much
On April 24th, Lieutenant-General Eric Kenny, Commander of Royal Canadian Air Force, Ports Toronto, Nieuport Aviation, RCMI, Memory Anchor, Member of Parliament Kevin Vuong, University of Toronto Press and exhibition curator Ryan Goldsworthy joined the RCAF Foundation at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to unveil a permanent propeller exhibit celebrating the airport’s connection to
For the Centennial of the Royal Canadian Air Force, we have been working with our friends at Toronto Union Station to illuminate Front Street with nine banners to celebrate a century of aviation excellence and pay homage to the Air Force's legacy in downtown Toronto. We have even partnered with Memory Anchor, a Canadian
On Monday, April 1st, we were thrilled to host Honorary Colonel Renee van Kessel, Deputy Commander Jamie Speiser-Blanchet, Chief Warrant Officer Janet Ekstrom, Commander Officer Sarah Lemay, RCAF Foundation Chair of Directors, Kristin Long, Members of the RCAF, scholarship students, and friends and family of the Foundation for a night at the Leafs Game
On February 24, we were honoured to attend the 2024 Toronto Garrison Officers’ Ball, hosted by the 400 “City of Toronto” Squadron. We were happy that our 2023 Hamilton International Airport RCAF Foundation Scholarship recipient Brandon, studying at Toronto Metropolitan University, was able to join us for the event and help us out at
Board Director Gerard Poitras joined RCAF members, government officials, and Major (Retd) Dee Brasseur, Canada's first female fighter pilot, to unveil a helicopter ice sculpture at the National War Memorial to celebrate the Centennial of the RCAF!
