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On September 8, 2020, Executive Director Emeritus Shirley Render, and Museum Volunteer Gordon Crossley, were two of five individuals who were awarded the Lieutenant Governor's Historical Preservation and Promotion Award! “In every community, in every city and town, there are individuals who devote their time and expertise to preserving documents, creating historical studies, restoring or... Read More
[caption id="attachment_11927" align="aligncenter" width="375"] Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister Cathy Cox appears with Museum President & CEO, Terry Slobodian for endowment fund announcement for Signature Museums.[/caption] The Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada was thrilled to learn that the Province of Manitoba would be providing a new endowment fund that will help make the... Read More
Members of the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada will be attending a virtual Special Meeting and AGM on Wednesday, May 27 at 7:00pm and 7:15pm respectively. The Annual Report can be seen by downloading a pdf of the document here - Annual Report 2019 Read More
Winnipeg, Manitoba (May 1, 2020) - The Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada is very pleased to share that the construction of its new home is commencing on the campus of the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, at 2088 Wellington Avenue. Having finalized a long-term (56 year) lease deal with the Winnipeg Airports Authority in... Read More
The Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada is pleased to announce that PCL was the winning construction firm that will build its new 86,000 square foot home in time for a late 2021 opening. With this milestone met, the Museum is set to break ground this spring and will be located adjacent to the Richardson... Read More
As we head into spring and Manitobans looking forward to summer vacation, we’ll be looking forward to seeing construction of our new museum begin! The first shovel will hit the ground on May 1, signifying the official start of seeing our brand new, state-of-the-art Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada come to life. Here’s a... Read More
Shirley Render has accomplished a lot in her life. She’s a pilot, established aviation historian, author, former Manitoban MLA, pioneer of women in aviation and the former Executive Director and Curator of the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada. Next year, she will add one more title to her long list of well-earned achievements: a... Read More
“When I was growing up, it was always men in posters advertising jobs in Canada’s aviation industry. There were never any women represented at the career fairs or in the media.” We heard it time and time again. Prominent women in our country’s aviation industry talking about the struggle to see themselves reflected in those... Read More
Elisabeth ‘Elsie’ MacGill was determined for a career in aviation from the start. Beginning her studies in the 1920s, she became the first woman in Canada to graduate with an electrical engineering degree, and would go on to be first woman in the world to graduate with a master’s in aeronautical engineering. When MacGill was... Read More
Winnipeg, Manitoba, July 23, 2019—Investing in cultural and historical infrastructure plays an important role in developing dynamic communities, promoting tourism and preserving Canada’s heritage. Today, the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of International Trade Diversification, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced $8.8 million in funding for a new two-storey... Read More
By Aine Dolin Ann Weetaltuk became Canada’s first Indigenous flight attendant when she was hired by Manitoba-based TransAir in 1958. Ann made a habit of breaking boundaries, both as a woman and as a person of indigenous ancestry, throughout her long and varied career. Some of our readers may even remember flying with Weetaltuk on... Read More
By Helen Halliday, President and Chief Executive Officer, Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada “The new facilities will be more than a building. The museum will represent repayment of a debt that this community owes pioneers of air travel and will represent our dedication to the future of aviation. In short, it will enshrine our... Read More
