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The Canada Remembers Air Show was created in
1995 as a part of the Canadian Government's National "Canada Remembers
Program", as a salute to the 50th Anniversary of the end of WWII. It is
Canada's only annual attraction dedicated to the Remembrance of Canadian
Veterans (as depicted in the name, "Canada Remembers"), while also paying
tribute to Allied Veterans.
It is heralded as Canada's largest annual Salute to Veterans and has been instrumental in raising the awareness of
Remembrance. In it's 15 years of existence, the Air Show has educated
and entertained well over 400,000 people. Saskatoon also hosts Canada's
largest "indoor" Nov. 11th Ceremony, drawing 8,000 spectators and
participants each year.
This non-profit community project has
generated a to-date economic impact in excess of $30 Million dollars and
has helped raise over $450,000.00 for dozens of charities and community
groups.
The Air Show
has been recognized by the following:
- The country's only Air Show to receive
an Attractions Canada Award.
- Awarded Saskatchewan's #1 Outdoor
Attraction.
- Recipient of the Aviation Council's
"Industry Service Award".
- CF Commanders Commendation Award
Not only has the Air Show been
recognized throughout Canada, it has been the focus of numerous
international publications.
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Captain Tim "DONOR"
Woods