Aviation Memorabilia Newsletter

Vickers Viscount, CF-THS, has been retired to the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada (RAMWC) at Winnipeg for several years and has gone through an in-depth refurbishing program, ready for the public to view with a ceremony on May 22, 2022. 

Source: Robert W. Arnold, Viscount Project Manager, RAMWC

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Canada will be marking Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.

On July 1, Canada Day, the Canadian Museum of Flight in Langley, British Columbia will host our community to a family-oriented commemoration of the 70 years that Queen Elizabeth II has reigned as Queen of Canada.

The event will have the primary objective of providing all families in our community with the opportunity to have an enjoyable and educational day out, regardless of means, through free admission and free activities. The QE II Commemorative Day will feature appropriate and tastefully themed crafts and participation activities for children.

'Wings over Springbank' Airshow - July 23 & 24, 2022

Featured performance: The Canadian Forces Snowbirds

The thunderous roar of formation-flying jets screaming across the Springbank sky will officially return this summer. The Canadian Forces Snowbirds, a nine-plane demonstration team, will mark their fourth appearance at the 'Wings Over Springbank' Airshow.

Springbank Airport (YBW) - YBW.ca
175 MacLaurin Drive,  Calgary Alberta, T3Z 3S4

Gates open at 10:00, close at 18:00.

Source: wingsoverspringbank.com 

Québec Aerospace Museum (Musée de l'aérospatiale du Québec - MAQ). 

Saturday, July 9, 2022, there will be a party for the members of the MAQ.

Ordinary General Assembly at 11:00, after which will be included an exclusive visit of the Lux terminal and the installations of WAAS Aerospace at Saint-Hubert airport will be organized for all members of MAQ and their families.

The Pionairs host Coffee Group meetings at local districts in Canada, United States and United Kingdom.

Check www.pionairs.ca and select your district from the 'Districts' tab.

Click 'Coffee Groups' in the list on the left. If no meetings are listed, feel free to contact your District Director to inquire about meetings. 

Pionairs Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands District Coffee Group meetings.

• Comox Valley
  • The last Thursday of each month. At Plates restaurant in Courtenay 11:00 a.m.
• Sidney
  • The last Thursday of each month. At Bevan Bistro in Sidney, 9:30 a.m.
• Victoria
  • The last Wednesday of each month. At Oaks Restaurant & Tea Room on Oak Bay Avenue, 10:00 a.m.