Since 2006 · Air Cadet Foundation of BC

Empowering BC's Next Generation of Aerospace Leaders.

Since 2006, funding the vital training that turns today's youth into confident leaders and aviation professionals.

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The Mission & The Gap

Going above and beyond.

We bridge the funding gap — providing financial support for critical projects, aircraft replacement, and training that fall outside standard program funding.

Aircraft ReplacementCritical ProjectsAdvanced Training

Provincial Impact

A movement felt across British Columbia.

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Aviation Scholarships

$3,500 – $7,500 annual scholarships.

Awarded to cadets pursuing careers in commercial aviation, air traffic control, and aerospace engineering — turning ambition into a runway for lifelong achievement.

  • Commercial Pilot Licensing
  • Air Traffic Control Training
  • Aerospace Engineering Studies

Where Your Money Goes

Every dollar takes flight.

Glider aircraft in flight

Gliding & Flight

Scholarship-funded solo flights that turn cadets into licensed pilots before they graduate high school.

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Leadership Camps

Summer expeditions across BC that build resilience, teamwork, and the confidence to lead under pressure.

Aerospace engineering cockpit and instruments

Aerospace Tech

Hands-on drone builds, simulators, and STEM workshops connecting cadets to the future of aviation.

Former Air Cadets

Where the program takes you.

Former Air Cadet Chris Hadfield

"The lessons I learned in Air Cadets I still draw upon daily: self-discipline, teamwork, technical competence, flying and leadership."

Chris Hadfield
Former Commander, International Space Station
Former Air Cadet Hon. Steven Point

"The older cadets and officers were good role models for me and I wanted to be like them. Looking back, cadet training was a high point of my youth."

Hon. Steven Point
Former Lieutenant Governor of BC
Former Air Cadet Lt.-Col. Maryse Carmichael

"Air Cadets gave me the tools to attack life head on — interpersonal skills, public speaking, reliability, discipline and assertiveness."

Lt.-Col. Maryse Carmichael
First female pilot to command the Snowbirds
Former Air Cadet George Canyon

"Not only did it teach me discipline, but I learned valuable leadership qualities that I have applied, and continue to apply in my life."

George Canyon
Colonel Commandant, Royal Canadian Air Cadets
Former Air Cadet Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay

"Cadets shaped me into an appreciative and patriotic Canadian. I credit Air Cadets to a large degree as being responsible for the person I am today."

Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay
Human rights campaigner & author

Ways to Give

Choose the path that moves you.

One-Time Gifts

Make an immediate impact with a single contribution — every dollar funds training today.

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Dedicated Donations

Direct your gift to a specific squadron, scholarship, or aircraft program you care about.

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Memorial Recognition

Honour a loved one's legacy by supporting the next generation of BC aerospace leaders.

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Become a Sponsor today.

You too can help Canadian youth. Choose the giving option that suits your circumstances — and change it any time as life changes.

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A registered Canadian charity supporting Air Cadet programs across British Columbia — funding flight, leadership, and aerospace opportunities for youth.

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