If you get a chance to visit the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada, jump on it

November 30, 2021

Winnipeg Free Press article by Scott Fielding, November 30, 2021

I was fortunate to get a sneak peak at this world-class facility prior to its March 2022 opening thanks to a tour organized by Kristi Meek and the Assiniboia Chamber of Commerce.

Featuring 22 aircraft and a rich selection of artifacts and galleries that highlight Manitoba’s stories and contributions to aviation history, this unique venue is a wonderful addition to our city. I am looking forward to the official opening of this space in the coming year; special thanks to Terry Slobodian (president and CEO) for the tour.

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The Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada seeks to honour and commemorate the history of Indigenous Peoples and aviation in Western Canada while engaging with the complex history of travel, trade, and relationships in this place. We are committed to facilitating a safe space for reconciliation to occur.

We acknowledge that the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada is located on Treaty 1 Territory, and that we are on the ancestral lands of the Anishnaabeg, Anishininawuk, Dakota Oyate, Denesuline and Nehethowuk Nations and the National Homeland of the Red River Metis. We further acknowledge that northern Manitoba includes lands that were and are the ancestral lands of the Inuit.

We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

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