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Feature Aircraft

The Canadian Vickers Vedette was the first commercial aircraft designed and manufactured in Canada and it played an important role for the Royal Canadian Air Force and Government in the 1920’s. It took more than 100 volunteers over 20 years to complete our flight-worthy Vedette replica!

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Museum programming and events will resume after the museum's grand opening in early 2022.
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HOSTING AT THE MUSEUM WILL BE YOUR FIRST CHOICE

The new museum will be one of Winnipeg’s premier venues for special events, meetings, and celebrations.

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PRESERVING HISTORY

The extraordinary history of aviation in Canada is preserved in the aircraft and stories of our collection.

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Long before realizing the economic, social, educational, and cultural benefits, Manitobans will feel immense pride when the new Royal Aviation Museum opens.

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ABOUT US

The Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada was established more than 40 years ago by a small group of visionaries committed to preserving Canada’s distinct aviation heritage. The museum remains one of Canada’s largest and most complete aviation heritage collections.

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COUNTDOWN

Our arrival time is approaching. Stay tuned as we countdown to the grand opening of the new Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada in early 2022!

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GLIMPSE OF OUR COLLECTION

The museum possesses one of the most significant bush plane collections globally. It is also home to an extensive collection of aircraft ranging from bush flying, military, passenger, experimental aircraft, and thousands of aviation artefacts.

LOOK WHAT ELSE IS NEW!

Our transforming museum comes complete with a stunning new logo representing our past, present, and future.

Climb Aboard Capital Campaign

We are on the journey to transformation,
and we need your help to continue our mission.
Learn how you can propel us today!

MUSEUM
CONSTRUCTION

Our Journey to Transformation.

Shovels broke ground May 1, 2020, and nearly a year later, the museum is almost 80% complete!

Along the way, we have tracked the incredible transformation from an empty space to what is becoming a stunning new structure, taking two pictures each week and creating this time-lapse.

Thank you to our construction partners PCL and architects Reich+Petch and A49, for helping our vision become a reality.

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Continue reading to learn about this exciting swee

Continue reading to learn about this exciting sweepstakes!...

While moving out of our old building, RAMWC packed and crated thousands of artefacts. Many items have specialty crates made to accommodate their unique shapes and sizes. Museums crate their larger, more fragile objects during storage or transportation using polyethylene foam, acid-free tissue paper, and bubble wrap to cushion the object. This is done to prevent objects from being damaged when dropped or roughly handled.

While working today, our Collections Team Lead, Sandra, came across this crate (pictured above). Can you help her figure out what is in the crate?

By helping Sandra and submitting your drawing, you will be entered for a chance to win one of three $25 Indigo Gift Cards in a random draw!

To Enter:
1. Visit the link in our bio. The link will redirect you to the entry form and the colouring page in pdf format.
2. Download the pdf, and draw what you think is in the crate.
3. Submit your drawing via the same entry form in our bio link by May 18th at Noon CST.
4. Visit our Instagram (@royalaviationmuseumofwc) on International Museum's Day (May 18th), where we will be randomly selecting three drawings. Those three lucky artists will each win a $25 Indigo gift card.

If you would like to share your drawing via social media, make sure to use the hashtag #TheCrateMystery and tag us on your post for a chance to be featured on our social media on May 18th.

This contest is open to all residents of Canada. For those under the age of 18, the drawing must be submitted by a teacher, parent, or guardian via the form provided in our bio. The contest closes on May 18th, 2021, at 12:00 PM CST. Winners of the random draw will be notified via email by 3:00 PM CST on May 18th.

These sweepstakes are not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Instagram. Submissions will be received by staff at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada.

#IMD2021 #Museums #WomenInMuseums #TheCrateMystery #ilovemuseums #RAMWC

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Are you interested in contests? Limited-time promotions? New merchandise? Mysterious and previously unrevealed museum secrets and hidden stuff?

Visit our website to sign up for Royal Aviation Museum's Boarding Pass E-Newsletter today!

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Terry Slobodian met with Mayor Brian Bowman yester

Terry Slobodian met with Mayor Brian Bowman yesterday to share an exciting update on the progress of the new Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada. #RAMWC

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Deputy Minister, Jeff Hnatiuk, joined our Presiden

Deputy Minister, Jeff Hnatiuk, joined our President & CEO, Terry Slobodian, on a construction tour of the new museum. Here they are in the museum’s Observation Deck, having just enjoyed this spectacular view of the James A. Richardson International Airport.

Happy World Pilot's Day! This year, we wanted to s

Happy World Pilot's Day! This year, we wanted to share the story of Teara Fraser, a true inspiration. Teara is the first Indigenous woman in Canada to own and operate an airline.

Her aviation story began when she was 30 and a passenger in a small commercial aircraft in Africa. She was inspired to obtain her pilot's license, and at the age of 32, she successfully got her commercial pilot's license.

Teara made history with the founding of Iskwew Air (pronounced ISS-KWAY-YO); it is the Cree word for "Woman" and signifies Teara's core values of uplifting women. The airline's first flight took place in March 2019 with a twin-engine Piper PA-31 Navajo Chieftain running charter flights. Based out of Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Iskwew Air has been operating during the pandemic, assisting remote communities that rely on air services.

Teara is truly an inspiration for following your dreams and breaking barriers.

Photo source: YWCA Metro Vancouver

We’re Hiring! Our Technical Writer position is

We’re Hiring!

Our Technical Writer position is a remote position. Applicants from across Canada are welcome to apply!

Please visit our website (link in bio) for more information on the positions available.

#hiring #museums

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T-Shirt Alert! 🚨 We have re-stocked! All proce

T-Shirt Alert! 🚨

We have re-stocked! All proceeds from sales of these t-shirts will go towards the restoration of aircraft on display at our new museum.

Visit our online store to purchase your shirt and support the museum: Link in bio!

On behalf of the entire team at the Royal Aviation

On behalf of the entire team at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada, we wish Her Majesty a delightful 95th birthday.

We have been honoured to have Her Majesty visit us in the past and are gracious for her continued devotion to our organization.

Our thoughts are also with Her Majesty and members of the Royal Family as they mourn the loss of The Duke of Edinburgh.

Photo by WPA POOL/GETTY IMAGES

Since 1974, volunteers have been the backbone of t

Since 1974, volunteers have been the backbone of this organization, and we are grateful for their contributions towards creating a world-class museum.

Thank you, volunteers!

#nationalvolunteerweek #volunteersbringchange #NVW2021

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