We meet 6:20 p.m. to 9 p.m. each Monday throughout the school year starting after Labour Day and offer regular weekend training averaging about one weekend per month.
Our weekly meeting
We meet every Monday throughout the school year starting after Labour Day
- Time: 6:20 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Location: 70 Marine Parade Drive, Shearwater (Building 5, Lower Base, 12 Wing Shearwater
What to expect
Referred to as our “Weekly Parade Night”, our training nights are typically divided into three learning periods where cadets attend learning activities for their training level delivered by senior cadets, staff, or guest instructors. See below for our typical nightly routine:
- 6:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Arrival, sign-in/ attendance and fall in/ inspection
- 6:45 p.m. to 7:50 p.m.: Learning periods one and two.
- 7:50 p.m. to 8:05 p.m.: Break
- 8:05 p.m. to 8:50 p.m.: Learning period three, fall in and announcements
- 9 p.m.: Dismissal
Weekend or other activities
Depending on your training level, there will be additional regular training activities for you to participate in as part of your regular training for the year. These weekend sessions can include:
- Canadian Armed Forces familiarization activities like tours of Royal Canadian Air Force facilities and aircraft,
- Weekend training days covering specific level training topics like military traditions, how to lead teammates, or how planes and rockets fly.
All air cadets can expect to attend some form of the following activities in addition to the Weekly Parade Night at some point throughout the training year:
- Survival training weekend
- Flying familiarization days including flights in a plane or glider.
More information
More about Air Cadets
Visit the Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers webpage to learn more about the Royal Canadian Air Cadet program.
Ready to join?
Learn more about joining Air Cadets, including eligibility and online pre-registration submission to complete before your first night.
Resources for cadets
Know what to wear, when to wear it, and other important information for current or new cadets.