Several one-of-a-kind aircraft – retrieved across Canada from mountainsides to the bottom of lakes – have been restored and curated to showcase the story of Canada’s rich and unique aviation heritage. More
Where else can you fly a plane, spot a flying saucer, take a trip to outer space and still be back in time for lunch? Skyways! Our children's gallery features interactive scanners, demonstrations, cockpits, wind tunnels, instrumentation and more. More
Kindergarten to Grade Six teachers! Our Take Flight program has ten modules to complement curriculum units of science, social studies, history, art and language arts. Our interpreters use the airplanes, artifacts and exhibits as teaching tools. More
We are proud to say that each year we raise or earn 90% of our operating expenses through our business and fundraising activities. Only 10% of our funding comes from public sources. We have ambitious plans for growth and your support counts.More
Although he was a soldier, airman, businessperson, inventor and spymaster, Winnipeg’s Sir William Stephenson is best-known by his code name “Intrepid”. WORLD WAR I Stephenson worked as a telegrapher before enlisting at age 19 in the 101st Overseas Battalion (Winnipeg Light Infantry), Canadian Expeditionary Force. He was quickly transferred to the 17th Reserve Battalion and again [...]
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When the Germans invaded France and the low countries in May 1940, the RAF’s fleet ofWestland Lysander aircraft were put into action as spotters and light bombers. In spite of occasional victories against German aircraft, they made very easy targets for the Luftwaffe and were withdrawn from France during the Dunkirk evacuation. Lysanders continued to [...]
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