FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 4, 2026 A Lifetime of Service: The remarkable story of Air Vice-Marshal Kenneth Gordon Nairn comes to life through the Museum’s collections during its free Remembrance Day Open House on November 11. BRANDON, MANITOBA – From a young Manitoba soldier in the trenches of the First World War to a pioneering militaryContinue reading “A Lifetime of Service: Air Vice-Marshal Kenneth Gordon Nairn”
Category Archives: Events
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!”
Special Event: Jazz in the Hangar!
This coming August 12th from 1 – 2 pm, one of our summer student workers, Rory, and his fellow music student, Kurtis, will give a free (with admission) concert in the hangar! Surrounded by historic aircraft, experience an afternoon where music and history come together in an unforgettable way. Read a bit more about thisContinue reading “Special Event: Jazz in the Hangar!”
Armed Forces Day 2026: June 7th
There is lots going on on Armed Forces Day at the CATPM! Read all about it below! COMMONWEALTH AIR TRAINING PLAN MUSEUM TO HOST ARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATION FEATURING HISTORIC AIRCRAFT, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, HERITAGE FLIGHTS, AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES. The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum will welcome veterans, serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces, cadets,Continue reading “Armed Forces Day 2026: June 7th”
Flight Days & the CATPM’s Stearman
This post is by one of our summer workers, Rory McCallum has submitted several blog posts over the last year, this is his latest. Rory is a Music student at Brandon University. The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum acquired a Stearman Kaydet last season (https://airmuseum.ca/2025/10/01/catpm-excited-to-welcome-historic-boeing-stearman-kaydet/), and we are thrilled to welcome it to our fleetContinue reading “Flight Days & the CATPM’s Stearman”
