90th Anniversary of Blatchford Field
Event Ended- Where
- Alberta Aviation Museum - 11410 Kingsway NW, Edmonton, Alberta View Map
- When
- Ages
- Family Event
- Website
- http://www.albertaaviationmuseum.com
- Contact
- marketing@albertaaviationmuseum.com 7804511175 (Zena Conlin)
It was 90 years ago when Punch Dickens and Mayor Ambrose Bury shook hands and Canada’s first municipal air harbour was opened. Today the Alberta Aviation Museum is committed to preserving the legacy and rich history of Blatchford Field as the next part of the story begins. Join as we celebrate this momentous anniversary! The day’s activities will include: Kids will be able to dress-up as a Bush Pilot, WWI and WWII Fighter Pilots, and have their photographs taken with the aircraft on display. Visitors will get to sit in the cockpits of airplanes normally closed to the public. At 1pm we’ll be presenting a re-enactment of the opening of Blatchford Field. Guest speaker Denny May will talk about his famous father, aviation pioneer Wop May, who was instrumental in the successful creation of Blatchford Field. The Blatchford Development Group will give a special presentation on the future of Blatchford Field. It will also provide the opportunity for visitors to see how the museum is revitalizing its exhibits to better tell the story of our city’s remarkable aviation history.