FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum Honours Stephen Hayter Following 27 Years of Leadership Brandon, Manitoba – After 27 years of dedicated service, Stephen Hayter, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum (CATPM), will retire at the end of June, concluding an extraordinary career devoted to safeguarding Canada’s aviation heritage. Since joining theContinue reading “Stephen Hayter Retiring”
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Trading the Hangar for History Panels: A Student’s Guide to the CHA
Whitney M. Hodgins is a Masters of Arts Student at Athabasca University focusing on Social & Heritage History. Whitney is a student summer worker at the CATPM, this is her third post for us. Some folks might have noticed my usual spot at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum was empty during the first week ofContinue reading “Trading the Hangar for History Panels: A Student’s Guide to the CHA”
Lighting the Night: A New Artifact and Its Role in the Commonwealth Air Training Plan
Another interesting post by summer student, Rory. This is Rory’s second summer working for the CATPM, he is a Music & Political Science student at Brandon University. Note on Methodology: This blog post examines a recently acquired General Electric Beacon by analyzing attached identifying information related to the artifact and utilizing digital tools, such asContinue reading “Lighting the Night: A New Artifact and Its Role in the Commonwealth Air Training Plan”
From the Cockpit with Love: The Romantic History of WWII Sweetheart Jewelry
This post is by one of our summer workers. Whitney M. Hodgins is a Master of Arts Student at Athabasca University. Picture this: your loved one is going to war. You are left with an overwhelming sense of uncertainty. Will they come back or will they be injured or killed in action? Naturally, you doContinue reading “From the Cockpit with Love: The Romantic History of WWII Sweetheart Jewelry”
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”
Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum & RCAF WWII Memorial 