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Winterlude

2024-03-20T16:38:34-04:00February 1, 2024|

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!

BAPN Stargaze

2023-12-21T23:26:23-05:00December 9, 2023|

On December 9, we attended Stargaze, the annual fundraising gala for the Black Aviation Professionals Network. We were happy that 2023 Scholarship recipient Joelle Weir, studying at Sheridan College, was able to join us for the event. Our CEO Jeremy Diamond was honoured to speak about Allan Bundy and present a copy of Pathway

Remembrance Day 2023 – Post Ceremony

2023-11-28T09:35:08-05:00November 11, 2023|

Following our formal Remembrance Day Ceremony, we invited attendees to follow Piper Doug Swann in a procession to a different area of Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Together, we honour other military aviators buried at Mount Pleasant. Four students from local schools read poems in front of nearby gravesites, and then attendees were invited to place

BOOK LAUNCH: VANCOUVER

2023-11-20T19:50:31-05:00November 8, 2023|

Thank you to all who joined us today at the Vancouver Club for our event to celebrate the launch of Pathway to the Stars: 100 Years of the Royal Canadian Air Force.  Our moderator Rod Black encouraged our speakers to share their unique stories of service with the Royal Canadian Air Force.  Our four

BOOK LAUNCH: CALGARY

2023-11-20T19:50:03-05:00November 7, 2023|

We had an amazing time in Calgary on November 7. Thank you to all who joined us at The Hangar Flight Museum to celebrate the launch of Pathway to the Stars.  Our moderator for this event, Kendra Kincade from Elevate Aviation, encouraged our speakers Lt.-Gen. (Ret.) Michael Hood and Major Brett Parker to share

BOOK LAUNCH: OTTAWA

2023-11-20T19:49:37-05:00November 2, 2023|

Thank you to all who joined us at the Rideau Club on November 2 for our Ottawa book launch of Pathway to the Stars: 100 Years of the Royal Canadian Air Force.  A special thank you to our moderator, Judy Trinh, and to our guest speakers: Major-General (Ret.) David Fraser, LCol (Ret.) Karen McCrimmon,

Book Launch – RCMI

2023-11-20T19:48:47-05:00October 30, 2023|

On Monday, October 30, the RCAF Foundation welcomed guests to the RCMI's Otter Room to celebrate the launch of a new publication, Pathway to the Stars: 100 Years of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Co-authors LGen (Ret.) Michael Hood, former RCAF Commander, and HCol Tom Jenkins shared stories from the book, which features 100

BOOK LAUNCH – DAIR (Toronto)

2023-11-20T19:53:11-05:00October 30, 2023|

On Monday, October 30, the RCAF Foundation welcomed guests to the Centennial College - Downsview Campus at the Bombardier Centre for Aerospace and Innovation. Together, we celebrated the launch of a new publication, Pathway to the Stars: 100 Years of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Co-authors LGen (Ret.) Michael Hood, former RCAF Commander, and

Northern Lights Aero Foundation Elsie Awards Gala

2024-01-12T11:18:42-05:00October 21, 2023|

Congratulations to Northern Lights Aero Foundation for the success of the 14th Elsie MacGill Awards celebrating the achievements of women in aviation and aerospace. Captain Kristin Long received the Flight Operations Award. We are honoured to have her as a Director and as a jury member of our scholarship program. Congratulations, Kristin! We are

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