Holiday - Good Friday
2024-03-29 | ontario
Stat Holiday

Holiday - Easter Sunday
2024-03-31 | ontario

Deadline to have submitted Post Secondary Bursary apps to League
2024-04-01 | ontario
hard deadline to have send in your completed docs to league for scholarships.

See details here on applying:

Air Cadet Post Secondary Scholarships –

Band Practice
2024-04-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-30 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | ontario

Regular Training - CO's Parade
2024-04-03 18:30 - 21:15 | ontario
Dress – C1 Blues
If no Blues – C5 FTU. Regardless – cadet hair will meet C1 standards.

Parent meeting ( held monthly) at 1900h.

all parents are encouraged to attend the CO’s parade. Will begin at 2030h.
Several cadets will be promoted and receiving other awards:

Parent / Sponsor Meeting
2024-04-03 19:00 - 20:30 | ontario
Monthly Parent meeting with Sponsor Committee and CO.
Meeting will be held on MAIN FLOOR CLASSROOM.

Tagging
Fundraising
Annual Review
Cadet Portraits

Range- Handling test
2024-04-04 19:45 - 22:00 | ontario
Handling test for those cadets attending the range on Saturday.
Must attend and pass to be able to attend the weekend shoot.
Dress C5.

Drop in Sports @StElizabeth
2024-04-05 18:30 - 21:00 | St Elizabeth School, 50 Adler Drive, Cambridge, Ontario, N3C 4B7, Canada
Last one at St Elizabeth School!

Use side door by Portable.

Band Practice
2024-04-09 18:00 - 20:00 | ontario

Regular Training
2024-04-10 19:00 - 21:15 | ontario
Dress – C5 FTU

Sports - @DOYLE ( Fitness assessment)
2024-04-12 18:30 - 21:00 | Monsignor Doyle School, 185 Meyers Road, Cambridge, ontario, Canada
Drop in sports returns to Monsignor Doyle school.

Access side door by track.
Cadets should arrive 1830-1845.

All cadets must have

Health Card
Non marking shoes
Sports clothes.

We’ll be doing FITNESS ASSESMENT this night.

Meaford Range day
2024-04-14 06:00 - 17:00 | ontario
Those cadets whom passed the C7 handling test will be going to the range.

Cadets will be departing from KITCHENER ARMOURY
350 East Ave, Kitchener, ON N2H 1Z
Timing there is 0615h.

Cadets will be in FTU, with their parka.
Must have health card, and their waiver form.

It is vial you arrive between 0600 and 0615h.
The bus will depart without you if you are not there on time.

https://www.296aircadets.com/advanced-shooting/

Return time to Kitchener Armoury is subject to change, including traffic and times on the range.
Cadets will have time to call parents on their way back so they can meet them back at the Kitchener Armoury. Return time ETA to Kit Armoury is 1600h.

Regular Training ( Portrait Night)
2024-04-17 18:30 - 21:15 | ontario
Dress – C1
We have arranged for a photographer to be on hand tonight, we’ll be taking a portrait photo of each cadet. Details on purchasing will follow.

Tag Fundraising
2024-04-18 - 2024-04-21 | ontario
A number of fundraising sessions will be available.
The flexibility should allow cadets with jobs or other events to participate in the fundraiser. Cadets have signed up for 1 or more sessions.

Details:
Activity:
Cadets will meet at armoury, get a partner, and their tag box. They will then be assigned a location to go to.
PARENTS will be asked to drive them, and pick up at the given time. Parents should feel free to come into armoury.

Dress
Blue Dress uniform, C3.
Cadets should watch weather, and have parka w liner.

Locations:
Cadets will be placed at approved locations ( safe locations, where the SSC has the approval of the vendor)
Cadets will greet public, and ask if they wish to support air cadets with a cash donation.
Cadets will find that just saying HI or HELLO ( and putting a sir or Ma’am on it) is all you really need to do.

Thursday Evening – 1730 to 2100h
Meeting point PARKING LOT BEHIND ARMOURY.

Friday Evening – 1730 to 2100h
Meeting point – ARMOURY via back gate.

Sat Early AM – 0700 to 1300h
Meeting point – ARMOURY via back gate.

Sat AM -0900 to 1300h
Meeting point – ARMOURY via back gate.

Sat PM- 1330h to 1730h
Meeting point – ARMOURY via back gate.

Sun AM – 0800h to 1230h
Meeting point – ARMOURY via back gate.

More info here

Tag Fundraising this weekend

Gliding
2024-04-20 | ontario
Event for 30 pre-approved cadets.

Note:
This is a weather and equipment dependent activity.
As this event is also on the same weekend as Tag Fundraising for the squadron – cadets whom are gliding will be expected to tag at times outside of the saturday tag events ( thurs, fri or sunday)

Priority will be given to those cadets whom have not glided in 2023, and new recruits.
Priority will be given to cadets whom have demonstrated a propensity to show up when they sign up. ( there are cadets who sign up for many items, but fail to show without any reason given)

Details

Event:

Spring Gliding Day

Classification:

Familiarization Training

Purpose:

To acquaint cadets with the activities of flying in a glider, and in an aerodrome operations.

Details:

This event is weather dependent. It may be called off at the start of the day, or at any point during due to weather conditions, resulting in an early return.

Note -this day is on the TAG fundraising weekend. Cadets attending will be expected to make up their required TAG times during the other available tagging periods on the weekend.

Cadets will rendezvous at the Armoury at the start time and will transport to Airport via schoolbus. Cadets will engage in ground handling activity, flying and recreational concurrent activities. Lunch will be provided on site however cadets are encouraged to bring personal water bottles and snacks..

PRIORITY SPACES WILL BE GIVEN TO CADETS WHOM HAVE NOT GLIDED BEFORE, and have demonstrated traits of positive attendance.
If you glided in 2023- do not sign up.

There is only room for 30 cadets to attend Maximum. A waiting list will be posted for those additional cadets interested.

Start Time

SATURDAY, 20 Apr 2024 @ 0700 hrs

Return Time

SATURDAY, 20 Apr 2024 @ 1630 hrs (approx.)

Location:

Pickup and Drop off with be from the Cambridge Armoury

Transportation:

Bus Provided

Accom::

None Required

Messing:
Messing (lunch) will be provided.

Dress:

Appropriate Civilian Attire in accordance with weather.
Bring Sports equipment (baseball, glove, soccer ball, etc.) for use while waiting.
Cadets must have their valid health card with them.

OPI:
Capt King

Regular Training
2024-04-24 18:30 - 21:15 | ontario
Dress – C5
( Green FTU all cadets)

Drop in Sports - DOYLE
2024-04-26 18:30 - 21:00 | Monsignor Doyle School, 185 Meyers Road, Cambridge, ontario, Canada
Drop in sports for all cadets.

Anyone whom missed the fitness test will be able to re-do it tonight.

Have:
health card
Non marking running shoes
sports clothes
bring water bottle ( there is a fountain to drink from or fill your bottle)

Location – Monsignor Doyle School
Side door by track.

Regular Training - CO's parade
2024-05-01 18:30 - 21:15 | ontario
Dress – C1 Blues
If no Blues – C5 FTU.
If no FTU or a new recruit- White shirt / dark pants.

Parent meeting ( held monthly) at 1900h.

all parents are encouraged to attend the CO’s parade.
Several cadets will be promoted and receiving other awards:

Parent / Sponsor Meeting
2024-05-01 19:00 - 20:00 | ontario
Parents and Sponsors will have their monthly meeting tonight.

Meeting will end before CO’s parade so parents can attend and view promotions / recruit graduation.

Drop in Sports
2024-05-03 18:30 - 21:00 | Monsignor Doyle School, 185 Meyers Road, Cambridge, ontario, Canada
Drop in sports for all cadets.

Have:
health card
Non marking running shoes
sports clothes
bring water bottle ( there is a fountain to drink from or fill your bottle)

Location – Monsignor Doyle School
Side door by track.

Lisaard House Community Cleanup
2024-05-04 08:15 - 11:45 | ontario
Thanks to the many cadets whom signed up to help with this community event. Its a great chance to get high school volunteer hours and give back to the community. It will also assist you in completing your COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS requirements for cadets this year.

Time 0830h to 1200h ( Noon) Sat May 4
(Cadets should arrive between 0815 and 0830. )

Location – Lisaard House – 990 Speedsvale Road, Cambridge

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lisaard+House/@43.4183067,-80.3528511,16.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xc49d0665eff4ab13!8m2!3d43.4189846!4d-80.352984

There is a narrow driveway down into Lisaard house – please drive carefully.
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Dress – You will be getting quite dirty, muddy. Digging, sanding. Please wear appropriate civilian clothing you are not afraid to get dirty / muddy / paint on them. Bring work gloves if you have them available ( we will have some, but if you have your own – even better) . This is a rain or shine event, so please ensure you are adequately dressed.

Bring your health card. We will have water and refreshments for you. As always you are welcome to bring your own water bottle if you wish.

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Want to see more?

First off – lots more info here:

http://www.296aircadets.com/lisaard-house-saturday/

Or pictures from past events. Rain or shine – we’re there.
2018

2019

2022

2023

Band Practice
2024-05-07 18:00 - 19:30 | ontario
Practice at Armoury. Access via back gate.

Regular Training
2024-05-08 18:30 - 21:15 | ontario
C5 – Summer dress

Spring FTX
2024-05-10 - 2024-05-12 | ontario
Details here:
http://www.296aircadets.com/spring-field-training-weekend/

Event: Spring Field Training Exercise
Classification: Mandatory and Complimentary Training
Purpose: To conduct practical, mandatory and complimentary leadership, aircrew and other training in a field environment while building morale and esprit de corps.
Details: LIMITED number of spaces exist for this FTX and it will be primarily funded from Local FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES led by the Squadron Sponsoring Committee. Priority will be afforded to those cadets who have supported fundraising activities as this is not mandatory training that is directly supported by DND/CJRC.
Start Time
Friday, 10 May 2024 – Cadets should arrive between 1700 to 1730 at Armoury.
Return Time Sunday, 12 May 2024 @1200h.

Location: All cadets will arrive and depart from the Armoury. Field Training will be held at Blue Spring Scout Reserve, near Rockwood, ON.
Transportation:
Personal to/from the Armoury School bus from Armoury to Camp and back* TBC If buses are not available, we will be looking for parental support and assistance with carpooling as not all our cadets have rides available. Details to follow.
Dress: Cadets may wear FTU IAW cadet dress regulations, including parka and other outer wear to enable the cadet to train outdoors in all weather conditions. Otherwise, suitable civilian clothing, that is weather appropriate may be worn.
Accommodations: Cadets will be sleeping in personal tents. Cadets are encouraged to team up with peers who have tents that they can bring. All cadets with tents should ensure that all pieces are present, the tent is in good repair and the cadet is capable of erecting and tearing down and packing the tent after use prior to the exercise.
Messing: Cadets will be provided military rations for all meals except supper on Saturday which will be fresh rations. Fresh fruit and vegetables will be provided throughout the weekend as snacks.

Pictures from prior year here:

Band Practice
2024-05-14 18:00 - 20:00 | ontario
Practice at Doyle

Regular Training
2024-05-15 18:30 - 21:15 | ontario
Dress
C5 Summer Dress

Drop In Sports
2024-05-17 18:30 - 21:00 | Monsignor Doyle School, 185 Meyers Road, Cambridge, ontario, Canada
Health card
Non marking shoes.

Side door – as usual.
