MESS DINNER

We are pleased to inform you that 819 squadron will be hosting its Annual Mess Dinner on April 22, 2025. This formal event is a long-standing military tradition and an important milestone in the Air Cadet experience. This presents an exceptional opportunity for our cadets to learn about formal military …

Tuesday Announcements

MESS DINNER  on April 22 –  This is a formal sit down dinner for cadets who reregistered and paid their deposit. Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel, 15269 104 Ave, Surrey.  Cadets must arrange their own transportation to and from the event.  The dress is cadet pants and tunic with a black bow tie.  White or blue shirt. No nametags or headdress.

Cadets arrive by 6:15pm, seating at 6:30 with dinner being served at 6:45pm.

DINNER: Chicken or 4 cheese ravioli

  • FTX sign up at duty desk or email 819air@cadets.gc.ca with your full name

FTX NEW HOPE – May 2-4.  Cadets meet at the Rec Center on Friday May 2 at 5pm.  Event is at Sunshine Valley RV Resort.  Kit list will be posted. Transportation to and from the event by bus.  Parent pick up on Sunday at the Rec Center about 3pm

Volunteer Opportunity

Vancouver International Children’s Festival May 26 – June 1, 2025 on Granville Island We are looking for dedicated, professional young volunteers for our 48th annual festival. The Festival will take place from May 26 to June 1, 2025, and applications for volunteering are open now. Applicants must be 15 years of …

Basketball Tournament

Congratulations to our Basketball Team for representing 819 at the 13th Annual 609 Steveston Classic Basketball Tournament. The basketball tournament was a 1-day event occurring on Saturday March 15th, 2025 at 0800-1700hrs, at Steveston-London Secondary School (6600 Williams Road, Richmond, B.C). Registration limited.       

Summer Training

Registration for Summer 2025 is now closed. ONLINE Courses Basic Coder    2025-07-14     2025-07-25 Cyber Safety & Security Team Leader   2025-07-28     2025-08-08 Small Craft Coxswain      2025-07-28     2025-08-08 Support Services Team Leader     2025-07-28     2025-08-08 Basic Microdrone Operator     2025-08-11     2025-08-22 Nova Quest    2025-08-11     2025-08-22 Level 2 and higher Introduction …

FTX ADAs

Field Training Exercise Army and Air Cadets in Years 1-4 will learn wilderness survival skills, to include topics such as building shelters, starting a fire, and navigation by using a map and compass. Larger scale exercises will allow for a variety of training opportunities generally unavailable at Corps/Squadron exercises. Cadets …

Effective Speaking

Congratulations to all cadets who competed at our local competition. Third place: AC Sumal, N  Second place: Sgt Sharma, A  Winner Sgt Ding, A.   The aim of the Effective Speaking (ES) program is to provide an opportunity for Air Cadets to increase their self confidence; and increase their ability to …

DRILL TEAM

Our Drill Team practices Wednesdays at the Rec Center from 18:30-20:45.  All cadets are welcome to attend and try out for the team. Competition date is Sunday April 27 at Seaforth Armouries in Vancouver Drill Team is a group of cadets that practice precision drill movements for the purpose of …

GROUND SCHOOL

Ground school is now finished for the year and will start again in September. Cadet’s interested in Ground School should speak to OCdt Dyke or email 819air for more information. What is Online Ground School? The OGS is part of the Air Cadet National Selection Process and is comprised of 45 hours …