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So what are you doing May 8th? Do you live in Alberta and are looking to experience a fun day out? May I suggest heading down to one of my favourite museums, the Bomber Command Museum of Canada in Nanton, Alberta. Nanton is a beautiful town south of Calgary and just west of Vulcan. For many years, this town has been the site of a world class museum dedicated to Canada’s participation in Bomber Command from 1939 to 1945. There are many planes on display including the iconic Avro Lancaster, which was built here in Canada. The Bomber Command Museum of Canada is one of this country’s true gems in honouring the strong Air Force tradition that Canada has developed.

I was happy to have received the following press release from the folks at the Museum to let my Alberta readers know about this upcoming event. If you are available on May 8th, this Museum is putting on a special VE Day celebration and it will definitely be worth a visit. Once you have been, you’ll want to keep coming back again and again for their various events throughout the year. Below is the press release with more information including contacts. My thanks to Dayna at the Bomber Command Museum of Canada. (more…)

Andrew Mynarski Memorial Lancaster

Air shows in western Canada are in for a huge treat this month. In fact, nothing like this has been seen in a very long time. The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s Mynarski Memorial Lancaster is conducting its most comprehensive western tour in more than 20 years and it will be at an air show near you! (more…)