RCAF Centenary Commemoration Events

 
  • January Requested New Brunswick communities to paint crosswalks in RCAF colours. 250 (Saint John) Wing, RCAF Association Turnbull (NB) Chapter, Canadian Aviation Historical Society
  • 22 March 783 Wing Calgary Flight Jacket Beer Call and RCAF Mess Dinner
  • 24 March 783 Wing Calgary Great Escape Opening
  • 01 April Unveiling of RCAF 100 Banners around the Province. Sponsored by Irving Oil Ltd. and Turnbull (NB) Chapter. This is a $50,000 project. 783 Wing Calgary Founders Gallery Opening AF Museum Society of Alberta. VIP & Committee Luncheon. City Hall flag raising Calgary.
  • 01 April 700 Wing Edmonton High Level Bridge Lighting and RCAF Flag over Legislature
  • 02 April RCAF Centennial Homecoming Dinner – 441 (Huronia) Wing Barrie (16 Wing)
  • 05-06 April Gathering of the Lions – 427 Lion Squadron 81st Anniversary Gathering and RCAF Centennial activities CFB Petawawa, ON
  • 06 April RCAF Centennial Dinner (Black Tie) BC Air Museum Victoria Henderson Bldg patron General (Ret) R.R. Hénault, CM, CMM, CD
  • 07 April RCAF Association Flag Raising and RCAF Freedom of the City (Trenton) – Fraser Park Quinte West
  • 13 April 700 Wing Edmonton RCAF Centenary Dinner
  • 11 May Tulip Festival Ottawa 11:00 AM
  • 17 May RMC Graduation – Introduction of Hornell, VC Memorial Trophy as part of the RCAF A award to top-performing aerospace operations graduating officer candidate.
  • May RCAF 2024 Run – RCAF A top fundraiser in 2023 ($2k+), and currently on top for 2024.
  • 24 May 416 Wing (Kingston) collaborating with 1 Wing RCAF to hold Centennial Dinner at Sgts Mess CFB Kingston
  • 01 June RCAF Ball 2024 – Participation and (transportation) support to Second World War veterans invited by the Commander RCAF
  • 07 June Dedication of the RCAF 100 Air Force Memorial at Pennfield Ridge. 250 (Saint John) Wing, RCAFA Inc. owns one acre of this former air base. This is a $250,000+ project.
  • 11 June “Air Force Day on (Parliament) the Hill” Room 200 Sir John A. MacDonald Bldg 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
  • 1 July (possible) Introduction of new award (Centennial RCAF (Pooley) sword) to most deserving RCAF member in memory of (TBA).
  • 5 – 14 July 783 Wing Calgary Calgary Stampede Flypast. 783 Wing RCAF float in parade 5 July 2024.
  • Summer Assisting the City of Moncton for the rededication of their CF 100 Canuck in Centennial Park.
  • 3-4 August 700 Wing Edmonton Heritage Festival RCAF Historical Display
  • 11 August 783 Wing Calgary UN Peacekeeper Day Buffalo Park Flypast and wreath laying
  • 12-16 August 700 Wing Lunchtime Band Performances During the Week
  • 16 August 700 Wing Edmonton Parade – RCAF Flag over City Hall and TGIF
  • 17-18 August 700 Wing Edmonton Alberta International Air Show
  • 24-25 August Participate in the Air Show Atlantic, CFB Greenwood.
  • 14 September 85th anniversary of the loss of Northrup Delta 673 and the loss of the first two members of the RCAF to die during the Second World War, Juniper. Sponsored by Turnbull (NB) Chapter and 250 (Saint John) Wing. Battle of Britain Dinner Theatre Alberta Aviation Museum
  • 15 September 84th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Eight New Brunswick pilots participated, of which five were killed in action. Sponsored by 250 (Saint John) Wing, RCAFA and Turnbull (NB) Chapter. Battle of Britain Parade Edmonton, AB
  • 15 October Restoration and re-dedication of the Group Captain W.R. Cole monument at Pineville, NB and visit to the crash site at Mount Winslow. Sponsored by Turnbull (NB) Chapter and a private sponsor.
  • 19 October 783 Wing Calgary Mess Dinner