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A look back at our first year

May 17, 2023

The first year in our new museum was a wonderful one thanks to YOU, our visitors, as well as our volunteers, staff, and donors.

Since last May, we’ve welcomed more than 80,000 visitors, including thousands of students. We’ve hosted weddings, conferences, bar mitzvahs, holiday parties, trade shows, and many of our own events. And we’ve made a lot of new friends.

Thank you to everyone who’s supported us along the way. Here’s a look back at the past year!

Ribbon cutting at our grand opening ceremony!
Children playing with interactive components in the Royal Aviation Museum's Mechanics' Workshop
Visitors enjoying the Mechanics’ Workshop
One of the first school groups that participated in our new STEM programming
CEO Terry Slobodian and Robert Arnold, RAMWC volunteer, with Jim Bruce's painting, 'Pre-Flight'
One of the paintings artist Jim Bruce gifted to us
1st annual Wings & Wheels event for Father’s Day
The CC-115 Buffalo that arrived in July of 2022
School group of young children poses in front of the Junkers at the Royal Aviation Museum
Summer camp group
Founders' Observation Lounge at the Royal Aviation Museum. A northern lights art installation hangs above the space, round tables are set for a sit-down dinner.
A private event held in our Observation Lounge
Our second new aircraft of 2022, the Lockheed L-10A Electra courtesy of Air Canada
A boy poses with his grandmother in front of the Vickers Vedette at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada
Happy visitors
A young visitor gives Hobbs the Bear a high-five at the Royal Aviation Museum
A young visitor meets our mascot, Hobbs the Pilot Bear
We’ve got multiple video displays throughout our galleries to enhance the content
Arrival of the A-26B Invader in October of 2022
Children dressed in costume for the Royal Aviation Museum's Halloween event
Our first Halloween with Hobbs!
Two gentlemen stand in the galleries discussing aircraft
Deep in conversation in the Northern Connections gallery
Christmas Cargo! Our first toy and food drive for the Christmas Cheer Board
K9RR service dog training
Another happy group of students
Volunteer appreciation night
A family poses for a photo in front of the Royal Aviation Museum's welcome banner
One of the families that joined us for our Easter event
two young girls hold their arms up in excitement as they stand the stairs that lead into the door of a vintage airplane inside a museum
All aboard the Vickers Viscount, CF-THS.
Nik Rave photo
A frosty evening at the museum
Sunset in the Observation Lounge
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