RCAF to mark 78th anniversary of the Battle of Britain
Ceremonies commemorating the Battle of Britain will be held across the country on Sunday, September 16, 2018.
Members of the public in the National Capital Region are invited to attend the national ceremony marking the 78th anniversary of the Battle of Britain at the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport.
Who: Royal Canadian Air Force personnel, veterans and Royal Canadian Air Cadets will gather to remember Canadian and Allied sacrifices during the Battle of Britain. Weather permitting, the ceremony will feature a fly-past of vintage aircraft and current Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft. Lieutenant-General Al Meinzinger, Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, will be the reviewing officer at the parade.
When: 10 a.m. until noon, Sunday, September 16
Where: Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport, 1717 Rue Arthur-Fecteau, Gatineau
Commemorative ceremonies will be held at RCAF wings across the country, including:
2 and 3 Wing Bagotville, Quebec
Date: 16 September
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Musée de la Défense aérienne
5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
(valid ID required for entrance)
Date: 16 September
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: 8 Hangar
8 Wing Trenton, Ontario
Date: 16 September
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: 413 Wing RCAFA Trenton, 230 Murray Street
12 Wing Shearwater, Nova Scotia
Date: 16 September
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: 12 Wing Shearwater Headquarters, 220 Bonaventure Street
14 Wing Greenwood, Nova Scotia
Date: 16 September
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: 107 Valley Wing Cenotaph at 904 Central Avenue
17 Wing Winnipeg, Manitoba
Date: 16 September
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Air Force Heritage Park, Garden of Memories, 186 Air Force Way
22 Wing North Bay, Ontario
Date: 16 September
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Memorial Park, First Avenue
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