A Canadian Aviation Historical Society Chapter
CAHS Manitoba Chapter normally meets at 7 pm Central Time on the last Thursday of the month, except December. Our meetings are held at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada, 2088 Wellington Avenue, and since April 2020, are also on Zoom. June, July, and August meetings may be on Zoom only. 

Our meetings are free and open to CAHS members and everyone interested in Canadian aviation history. For those participating on Zoom, the meeting link will be provided around two hours before the meeting. Registration for meetings is required at CAHS-MB. Please register early enough to receive the link.

The Manitoba Chapter was formed in Winnipeg in the 1990s and operated for several years before going dormant in the late 1990s. The chapter was rejuvenated in October 2001 and has been going strong ever since. We typically draw around fifty people to a meeting, with about thirty attending in person. We provide the coffee and doughnuts. Guests are welcome. Parking is free in the aviation museum lot.

The chapter symbol, the Junkers Ju-52/1m, commemorates Canada's first national air service. Canadian Airways, owned by Winnipeg grain magnate James Richardson Sr, operated from 1930 to 1942 before being taken over by Canadian Pacific Railway three years after Richardson's death. The Junkers Ju-52/1m, a single engine version of the famous Junkers Ju-52/3m, was purchased in 1931 and used across Canada, on wheels, skis, and floats. It was the biggest aircraft in Canada at the time. A replica is now proudly displayed in the new hangar of our partner, the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada.

The chapter has hosted the CAHS National Convention four times: once in the 1990s, 2006, 2016, and 2023. Conventions normally include two days of speakers on a variety of aviation topics, and a day of tours to nearby museums or other attractions.

A list of speakers and meeting topics going back several years is available here.
Scroll down to discover Chapter events, including local meetings information.

Meeting and Mailing Addresses

Meetings:
Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada
2088 Wellington Ave
​Winnipeg
There is plenty of parking space.
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​Mailing:
CAHS Manitoba Chapter
819 Ashburn Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3G 3C8

Membership and Meetings

Last Thursday every month, 7pm CT, at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada, and by Zoom video conference. June, July, and August meetings may be by Zoom only. There is no meeting in December.

Admission is free and open to all CAHS members and everyone interested in Canadian aviation history.

The chapter does not collect a membership fee. A silver collection is taken at in person meetings to cover expenses.

Chapter Executives, Directors, and Other Contacts

Jim Bell
Chapter President
Winnipeg, Manitoba
(204)-293-5402
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Brian Gilchrist
Treasurer
Manitoba
Bill Zuk
Secretary
Manitoba
(204) 290-8943
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Don Currie
Director
Manitoba
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Leon Dubickyj
Director
Manitoba
Pat English
Director
Manitoba
Alan Parkin
Director
Manitoba
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Chapter Activities and Publications

Meetings and Other Events

Our April meeting will take place at 7 pm CDT on Thursday 24 April at the 17 Wing Chapel, 1755 Silver Avenue, off Whytewold, and by Zoom (Google Maps link). See poster below.

This month's speaker brings a unique perspective to the story of 402 Squadron—combining operational experience, historical insight, and a deep personal connection to the unit. A proud member of the Royal Canadian Air Force and a serving officer with years of leadership in both flying and staff roles, LCol Dussault has witnessed firsthand the evolution of 402 Sqn over the last 29 yrs and the Royal Canadian Air Force. Her career has taken her across the country but it is her time with 402 Squadron that has left a lasting impression. As 402 Squadron is approaching one additional drastic change, she knows the spirit and culture that have carried it from its early days in the Second World War to its present-day role in Winnipeg will be everlasting. As we explore “402: Past, Present, and Future,” she will share her unique perspective on why it has never been a better time to be in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Registration is requested at CAHS-MB.We provide the coffee and doughnuts. Our meetings are open to CAHS members and everyone interested in Canadian aviation history.
The photos below are from the November 6, 2024 Ted Barris talk about his new book, Battle of Britain: Canadian Airmen in Their Finest Hour.
Ted Barris with his latest book, Battle of Britain: Canadian Airmen in their Finest Hour. @ Gary Hook
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Ted recounts stories of Canadian airmen from his book to an appreciative audience of one hundred CAHS members and guests. @ Gary Hook
CAHS Manitoba Chapter secretary Bill Zuk presents the Robert Taylor print, "Hurricane Scramble", to the commanding officer and squadron chief warrant officer of 402 "City of Winnipeg" Squadron. The squadron was in Britain during the Battle of Britain and converted to Hurricanes in December 1940. @ Gary Hook
Past Meetings
Select a year to view posters of past Chapter meetings. 
Chapter Newsletters
The Manitoba Chapter does not publish a newsletter, but you may join our mailing list by sending your email address to [email protected]. You will receive two or three emails per month. We will only use your email address for CAHS purposes.