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BCAC Five Year Strategic Plan

It is our pleasure to introduce the BCAC Strategic Plan for 2013-2017. Aviation is critical to enabling and growing the BC economy. The aviation sector supports British Columbians in their everyday lives. It is the job of the BCAC, in partnership with members, stakeholders, and our community, to positively influence the well-being of British Columbia’s aviation sector. It is only by innovating and finding new ways to work together will we see a visible, connected, and thriving aviation and aerospace industry in BC.

This Strategic Plan is a high-level overview of how we will focus the efforts of BCAC over the next five years to achieve this vision.

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Photo Contest to Cover 75 Years of Aviation in BC

It’s time to break open the shoe boxes and dust off old albums! Your aviation photos taken anytime over the last 75 years of aviation in BC will play a feature role in the BCAC 75th anniversary celebrations in 2013.

We’ll be looking for your pictures of airports, airplanes, people and all things aviation as we celebrate the past 75 year of BC’s amazing aviation history. This is your chance to share great aviation memories, and perhaps win great prizes for your contributions!

Further details here and the BCAC Twitter account .

Membership

The BCAC welcome individuals and organizations, including aviation executives, pilots, airport managers, suppliers to the industry, aviation enthusiasts, and students.

Become a Member of the BCAC

Calling for Nominations for BCAC Awards and Scholarships

BC Aviation Council has a long history in recognizing unique people within the BC aviation industry by celebrating their accomplishments at the annual Silver Wings Awards event.  We are looking to you to nominate a colleague or company to receive an award and recognize their achievements.

Student scholarship nominations are also being sought to give a ‘hands up’ to students just entering the aviation industry.  Presentations for both awards and scholarships will take place at the Silver Wings Awards event, October 30, when winners will be recognized and applauded for their achievements.    Submit a nomination now.

Nominations for both close August 30th.

“SAVE THE DATE”  BCACs Silver Wings Awards — October 30 — Richmond, BC

Join us for an evening of networking and reminiscing.  Celebrate the achievements of industry colleagues and aviation students as they receive BCAC awards and scholarships.  Want to become a sponsor?  Email:  info@bcaviationcouncil.org  for list of opportunities.  More details will follow in the coming months but MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW to attend.

Anderson Family Scholarship

The John Anderson family of North Vancouver BC has agreed with the BCAC to fund a scholarship, awarded in June each year to a young aspiring pilot. This Award, called the “Anderson Family Flight Training Scholarship”, will be administered by the BCAC.

We are proud and pleased that Mr. Anderson has placed his confidence in the BCAC in support of our long-standing commitment to education in the aviation and aerospace industry.

Nominations are now closed for 2013.  Recipient will be announced by end of May.

Look for the 2014 Anderson Family Scholarship information posted in January 2014.

BCAC Celebrates 75th Anniversary In 2013

In 1938, aviation was a new idea with plenty of potential. So 39 people, including representatives of 12 municipalities and 8 boards of trade formed the BCAC and held the inaugural BCAC AGM and conference on September 16, 1938, attended by Canada’s first Minister of Transport.

In 2013, we celebrate 75 years of service to our members and our communities. Keep watching as the year unfolds.  Press Release