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Activities

Weekly Training (Parade Nights)

Air Cadets meet one evening per week for regular training, and occasional special events or visits from guest speakers. ​Cadets are instructed by officers and civilian volunteers, as well as the most senior cadets. The program is divided into five proficiency levels through which cadets advance over the years. Each level provides cadets with training in: citizenship, community service, leadership, physical fitness, marksmanship, cadet knowledge, drill and ceremonial, radio communication, aviation, aerospace, survival skills, public speaking, and much more.

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Commanding Officer's (CO's) Parades

The CO’s Parade is a more formal parade that occurs once a month. It allows the Commanding Officer to review the squadron and present awards and promotions to notable cadets. These events are open to family and friends.

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Sports, Fitness and Marksmanship

Physical fitness is one of the aims of the Air Cadet program. Cadets participate in a variety of sports such as: marksmanship, basketball, volleyball, swimming, rock climbing and dodge ball. Cadets also complete fitness testing and have the opportunity to earn fitness badges for their uniforms.

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Field Training Exercises (FTX)

FTXs are full-weekend activities that occur twice a year during the Fall and Spring. The squadron engages in training at Ontario campsites, which includes team-building activities, survival training, and outdoor games. During the excursion, Cadets are exposed to various survival tactics that they can apply in future field training exercises, camping trips, and survival scenarios.

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Volunteering

Our Squadron provides multiple volunteering opportunities throughout the year. This helps cadets exceed the volunteer hours needed to obtain their Ontario Secondary School Diploma. 

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Gliding

The gliding program is one of the distinguishing factors of the Air Cadet program. Every year, a group of Air Cadets are chosen to participate in summer training that enables them to earn their Glider Pilot or Private Pilot License. All cadets have the opportunity to go up in a glider (a small airplane without an engine) with a licensed cadet or staff pilot, and get a taste of flight. The squadron visits our local gliding site twice a year.

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Squadron Outings 

The squadron organizes several field trips every training year to locations such as the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton and the Pearson Airport fire station.

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Extracurriculars

In addition to mandatory training, the squadron has several optional extracurricular teams and initiatives that cadets can join, including:

  • Marksmanship Team (Shoot air rifles and compete against other squadrons)

  • Ground School (Classroom lessons to prepare for pilot training)

  • Duke of Edinburgh Award

  • Debate Team

  • Effective Speaking Competition

  • Drill Team (Create and perform a ceremonial drill routine)

Summer Training

Cadets have the opportunity to participate in a variety of summer training opportunities throughout their career. Summer training courses offer more in-depth study and experience, and builds off the training that is conducted at the Squadron. Air Cadets may apply for courses in: physical fitness, drill and ceremonial, aviation, aviation technology, air crew survival, marksmanship and music. Summer courses progress in scope and difficulty, and the intermediate and advanced level courses require the pre-requisite of completing certain training levels.

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There are no costs to attend summer training, with transportation, lodging and meals being provided by the Department of National Defence. Cadets will be paid an allowance for each week of training in order to cover their incidental expenses.

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There are limited spots available for each summer training course, and therefore not all cadets who apply will be selected for training. There is no guarantee that those who apply will be accepted for summer training. Cadets applying to both types of courses (regional and national) will be ranked by the Squadron Commanding Officer based on the following criteria:

  • Attendance in regular training

  • Attendance in mandatory parades

  • Participation in fundraising activities

  • Drill, dress and deportment

  • Recommendation of the level officer

These rankings are then sent to the Regional Cadet Support Unit, who will allocate cadets to courses according to quotas for the various Areas in Ontario. The Squadron generally receives Offers of Participation for cadets around late-April to mid-May.

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