The BC Aviation Museum, British Columbia, Canada, will hold its annual Open House on Aug. 2 and 3, offering visitors an opportunity to see visiting military aircraft, historic warbirds, aviation exhibits, and appearances by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. Admission to the event is by donation. Activities will take place at the museum, located at 1910 Norseman Road in North Saanich.
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The Royal Canadian Air Force’s Snowbirds will headline Monday’s schedule with a flyover at noon before team members visit the museum at 2 p.m. to meet the public and sign autographs. The afternoon will also include a dedication ceremony for Snowbird 1 beneath the wing of the Hawaii Mars, along with a display of the first Tutor aircraft to serve as Snowbird 1. Among the visiting aircraft will be a Consolidated PBY Canso, the WWII patrol bomber known for its anti-submarine role, and a CH-148 Cyclone helicopter from 443 Squadron, which supports anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare, and search-and-rescue missions.
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Additional visiting aircraft are also expected throughout the weekend. The Open House will feature a variety of aviation and family-oriented attractions, including birds of prey demonstrations, a large military reenactment camp, parachutists, food trucks, ice cream vendors, children’s activities, and access to the museum’s exhibits. The BC Aviation Museum’s collection preserves aircraft and artifacts representing Canada’s civil and military aviation history, with the Open House serving as one of the museum’s largest annual public events. For more information and to support the BC Aviation Museum, click on this link: bcam.net.
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