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Teachers! It’s Field Trip Time!

March 2026                     Dear School Administrators and Teachers, When planning your field trips for this school year, please consider the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum in Brandon. We offer a student friendly environment with tours to suit all grade levels with specific curriculum links from Grade 1 to 12. We are available for tour bookings now up until theContinue reading “Teachers! It’s Field Trip Time!”

2025 at the CATPM in Review

The past few years, a video reviewing the museum’s activities over the previous year has been created, and the 2025 version is now available. You can view it – and many other museum videos on our YouTube channel! 2025 was an exciting year: a new Director General, acquiring a Norseman and a Stearman, a hugeContinue reading “2025 at the CATPM in Review”

Press Release: Transformative Legacy Gift from the Late John Balushak

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECommonwealth Air Training Plan Museum Announces Transformative Legacy Gift from the Late John Balushak Brandon, MB — January 9, 2026The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum (CATPM) is honoured to announce a remarkable legacy gift of $1.6 million from the late John Balushak, a long-time supporter, life member, and friend of the museum. AContinue reading “Press Release: Transformative Legacy Gift from the Late John Balushak”

War Cake Recipe: A Taste of History

Archives volunteer, Lisa, came across a recipe for “war cake”, so she made one for us to try at the volunteer lunch this month. To recreate an authentic feel, the story and recipe were written out – by hand! The cake was enjoyed by volunteers. If you try it yourself, please let us know howContinue reading “War Cake Recipe: A Taste of History”

CATPM Excited to Welcome Historic Boeing Stearman Kaydet

Press Release: Brandon, MB – October 2, 2025  The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum (CATPM) is excited to announce the acquisition of a Boeing Stearman Kaydet, a legendary training aircraft that played a key role in preparing Allied pilots during the Second World War. This classic biplane adds a new dimension to the Museum’s collectionContinue reading “CATPM Excited to Welcome Historic Boeing Stearman Kaydet”