history – Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum & RCAF WWII Memorial

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?”

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”

I Came, I Saw, I Conquered: A History Grad Student’s Guide to Conferences in Ottawa (and not cry).

Whitney M. Hodgins is a Master of Arts Student from Athabasca University focusing on Heritage and Social History. In my previous blog post where I discussed “Trading the Hangar for History Panels: A students’ guide to the CHA”, you will find that I was once again missing from my usual spot in the Commonwealth AirContinue reading “I Came, I Saw, I Conquered: A History Grad Student’s Guide to Conferences in Ottawa (and not cry).”