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The Music That Carried a Generation: Mark Humphries Orchestra to Perform in Support of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum

An afternoon of big-band music will celebrate the spirit of the Second World War generation while helping preserve the stories of those who trained, served, and sacrificed. BRANDON, MB -October 21, 2026 The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum (CATPM) invites Manitobans to step back into the era of 40’s big-band music for a special performanceContinue reading “The Music That Carried a Generation: Mark Humphries Orchestra to Perform in Support of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum”

How Can I (YOU!) Support the CATPM?

Here are some ways to support the museum, one of Brandon’s big attractions and a true ‘hidden gem’! The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum is unique, being the only museum in the world (well, that we know of) dedicated to preserving and educating about the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan in Canada during World WarContinue reading “How Can I (YOU!) Support the CATPM?”

A Big Announcement!

Something special is coming to Brandon this fall. Join us Sunday, November 1 for the CATPM Benefit Concert featuring the Mark Humphries Orchestra at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium. It’s an afternoon of wonderful music in support of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum & RCAF WWII Memorial and the stories, aircraft and history weContinue reading ” A Big Announcement!”

Join Our Team: Facilities & Operations Manager

The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum is growing, and we’re looking for a Facilities & Operations Manager to join our team. This is a new role at an exciting time for CATPM. Working closely with the Director General & CEO, the Facilities & Operations Manager will help oversee our historic facilities and grounds, day-to-day museumContinue reading “Join Our Team: Facilities & Operations Manager”

Something New in the Hangar: CATPM Welcomes the Norseman Home

Yellow Noorduyn Norseman aircraft parked outside the historic hangar at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum in Brandon, Manitoba.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Something New in the Hangar: CATPM Welcomes the Norseman Home BRANDON, MB – There is something new, very big and very yellow, in the hangar at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum. After nearly two years of planning, coordination and hard work, a Noorduyn Norseman has arrived at CATPM in Brandon, addingContinue reading “Something New in the Hangar: CATPM Welcomes the Norseman Home”