Doors Open CFB Winnipeg
Sat, May 24, 2025
1000 hrs - 1600 hrs
Building 90, 680 Wihuri Rd,
CFB Winnipeg, MB R3J 3Y9
Bus tours of the base will run every 30 minutes starting at 10:00am, with the last tour departing at 3:50pm.
Tours will be approximately 20 minutes in length.
No registration required.
Come celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg with us. An all-day event with guided bus tours of the base and both indoor and outdoor activities for the whole family to learn about our history, connect with our community and inspire our future.
Take a walk through the memory lane from Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Station Winnipeg’s official opening in April 1925 through to becoming a major base for training pilot, navigators, observers and wireless operators during the Second World War to today as we continue the proud tradition of training aircrews and providing search and rescue capability to Canadians.
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What to bring?
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Cash for kit shops (and food vendors in case of card issues)
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Gym shoes and comfortable clothing for those who want to participate in the FORCE Test.
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Water bottle and sunscreen.
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A phone or tablet with internet access to view videos on the bus.
What to Expect:
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Dash-8 flypasts at 1100 and 1300, plus a Search And Rescue paradrop (both weather and aircraft serviceability permitting; timings to be confirmed).
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Live music from the RCAF band.
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Interaction with various Army (with a chance of participation from the Navy) Reserve units, MPs and Fire Fighters.
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Security screening with a metal detector wand before boarding buses.
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Expect to remain on the bus for the entire tour as there will be no dismemberment on base.