2024 marks 100 years of service for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) as a distinct military element. In celebration of this momentous event, the Town of BWG and the BWG Public Library are proud to present a local week-long RCAF Centennial celebration from June 10-14, 2024.
The RCAF Centennial is an opportunity to showcase Air Force personnel and their accomplishments, demonstrate air and space power, enhance the reputation of the RCAF, and proudly honour its distinguished history and heritage.
Event Details
Monday, June 10
- RCAF Flag Raising Ceremony, 4:00 pm, Sunshine Square (outdoors) at the Leisure Centre, 471 West Park Avenue
- uFly Flight Simulator, 12:30 -6:00 pm at the Library Cafe, BWG Public Library, 425 Holland Street West
Tuesday, June 11
- uFly Flight Simulator, 3:00 -7:00 pm at the Library Cafe, BWG Public Library, 425 Holland Street West
Wednesday, June 12
- uFly Flight Simulator 3:00 -7:00 pm at the Library Cafe, BWG Public Library, 425 Holland Street West
- Royal Canadian Air Cadets Film Screening, 6:30 pm, Zima Room at the BWG Public Library, 425 Holland Street West
Thursday, June 13
- uFly Flight Simulator 3:00 -7:00 pm at the Library Cafe, BWG Public Library, 425 Holland Street West
- RCAF: Then and Now Panel Discussion, 6:30 pm, Zima Room at the BWG Public Library, 425 Holland Street West
Friday, June 14
- RCAF Parade, 10:30 am, travelling west on Holland Street, beginning at Collings Avenue
- uFly Flight Simulator 11:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Library Cafe, BWG Public Library, 425 Holland Street West
- Skyhawks Landing, 1:00 pm, outdoors at 425 Holland Street West
- Official Ceremony, 1:30 pm, outdoors at 425 Holland Street West
The Town of BWG extends a special thank you to our event partners, uFly Simulator and SkyHawks. For more information about BWG’s RCAF Centennial event, please visit www.townofbwg.com/rcaf100.
