Canadian Forces Base of Winnipeg’s 100th Anniversary Celebration Tour Of 17 Wing
680 Wihuri Road
May 24th, 2025
Saturday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday, May 24th ONLY
Find all important information on the 17 Wing website.
The Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg is marking its 100th anniversary with a special celebration. This full-day event includes guided bus tours of the base, along with both indoor and outdoor activities designed for the whole family. It’s a great chance to learn about the base’s history, see how it has connected with the community over the years, and reflect on its future. Visitors can explore the journey from RCAF Station Winnipeg’s official opening in April 1925, through its vital role training pilots, navigators, observers, and wireless operators during WWII, to its ongoing tradition of training aircrews and providing search and rescue services to Canadians today.
Le 100e anniversaire de la base des Forces canadiennes de Winnipeg est célébré avec une journée complète d’activités. Des visites guidées de la base en bus ainsi que des activités intérieures et extérieures sont prévues pour toute la famille. C’est l’occasion de découvrir l’histoire de la base, de tisser des liens avec la communauté et de s’inspirer pour l’avenir. Les visiteurs pourront faire un retour dans le passé, depuis l’ouverture officielle de la base de l’ARC de Winnipeg en avril 1925, à son rôle majeur dans la formation de pilotes, navigateurs, observateurs et opérateurs radio pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, jusqu’à aujourd’hui où la tradition de formation des équipages et de missions de recherche et sauvetage se poursuit au service des Canadiens.
🚌 CFB Winnipeg Base Bus Tour (10:00 am – 3:50 pm)
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Begins with a video briefing in Building 90 Theatre
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Includes security screening prior to boarding
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Approximately 30-minute tour; must remain on the bus for its duration
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Departs approximately every 10 minutes
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No food or drink allowed on the bus
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Note: Not wheelchair accessible
🎺 RCAF Band Performances (10:30 am – 1:00 pm)
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Outdoor live music by the Royal Canadian Air Force Band
✈️ Hourly Aerial Activities (11:00 am – 3:00 pm)
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Hourly flypasts featuring Dash-8 and CC-130 Hercules aircraft
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Includes a dramatic Search and Rescue parachute drop
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Subject to change based on weather or operational needs
No registration required!
Weather note: Outdoor events will continue in light rain but will be cancelled in case of heavy downpours or thunderstorms. Cancellations will not be posted.
