3rd Annual Trivia Night – Sign up Now! 6-March-2026
Sign up your team for Trivia night. This is always a great event at the Museum!
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Scale Model Club Meetings Resume Thursday 5-Feb – 2026
The Scale Model Club will start holding their monthly meetings again starting Thursday February 5th at 6:30 in the Hanger. All CAM members are welcome to attend as well as anyone wishing to join. “We Build Everything” is our motto…
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First Flight of the CT-114 Tutor 13-January -1960
On January 13, 1960 — the Canadair CT-114 Tutor (CL-41 prototype) took to the skies for the very first time! This Canadian-designed jet trainer would go on to train generations of RCAF pilots and become the legendary mount of the…
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First Flight of the Avro Lancaster 9-January 1941
On this Day in History 9 January 1941 – First Flight of the Avro Lancaster On January 9, 1941 Captain Harry Albert “Sam” Brown took the very first Avro Lancaster, prototype BT308, into the air from RAF Ringway in Cheshire….
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Mosquito Starboard Engine Mounting 6-Dec-2025
Mosquito Bomber Group Update: This Past December, our Mosquito Team mounted the Starboard Engine to our DH.98 Mosquito Aircraft. Here is a link to a short video of the process:
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The Weather Network Visits the Canadian Aviation Museum for a flight
Enjoy this short video from our recent visit by our friends at The Weather Network. What a great day for flying. Reach out to us at the musuem if you are interested in a flight like this!
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2026 Calendars Have Landed in the Gift Shop!
We are excited to announce that our 2026 calendars have landed in our Gift Shop! Calendars are on sale NOW for $20 each! Pick one (or two) to wrap under the tree or stuff in a stocking this holiday season!…
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First Flight of the DH.98 Mosquito – 25-Nov-1940
The first prototype DH98 Mosquito (W4050 – E0234) first flew at Hatfield, England on 25th November 1940, with Geoffrey R de Havilland (Geoffrey Junior) at the controls, accompanied by John E. Walker, the chief engine installation designer. Painted in ‘prototype…
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2025 Photo Contest Winners Announcement!
We are thrilled to announce the winners of our first-ever photo contest at the Canadian Aviation Museum! We would like to thank everyone who participated and showcased their amazing talents! A 2026 calendar showcasing a photo submitted by all the…
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Canada Reaches Space 5-September, 1959
On September 5, 1959, Canada became the third nation to reach space with a successful launch of the Canadian Black Brant 1 from the Churchill Research Range (CRR) in Northern Manitoba. Over the last 60 years, the Black Brant rocket…
