2020 EVENTS
Please check before the event, most are being CANCELLED DUE TO THE COVID-19 Protecting the health, safety, and well-being of our members, attendees, and ultimately our communities is paramount.
MONDAY MARCH 9, 7 to 8 pm – REACHING THE SKY: CANADIAN WOMEN IN AVIATION talk by author Elizabeth Muir
Where: North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge St, Toronto – followed by social time at Symposium Cafe.
There will be a Chapter Executive meeting beginning at 6:00 pm at the North York Central Library where we will discuss new member recruitment and engagement – ALL members are welcome to attend!
SUNDAY MARCH 22, from 2:00 pm – CANCELLED – 99s SOCIAL COMMITTEE KICK-OFF EVENT
WHERE: The Owl: A Firkin Pub, 7181 Woodbine Ave, Markham ON L3R 1A3
SUNDAY APRIL 19, 2:00 to 3:30 pm –CANCELLED – FCC 99s SOCIAL GET-TOGETHER
WHERE: The Owl: A Firkin Pub, 7181 Woodbine Ave, Markham ON L3R 1A3
SATURDAY APRIL 25 – 9:00 TO 4:00 PM –CANCELLED – GIRLS TAKE FLIGHT / AVIATION and AEROSPACE EXPO
WHERE: Enterprise Airlines / Durham Flight Centre, Oshawa Municipal Airport, 1190 Keith Ross Drive, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 7K4
Girls Take Flight Oshawa is an event hosted by the First Canadian Chapter of the Ninety-Nines and Enterprise Airlines/Durham Flight Centre to introduce girls and women to aviation. The event is run by volunteers. Pilots donate their fuel and aircraft for girls and women who have never been for a flight in a small aircraft. Discovery Flight Registration opens 12:00 am April 13 on the Girls Take Flight website… https://www.girlstakeflight.ca
SUNDAY APRIL 26 – 10:00 TO 4:00 PM – CANCELLED – GIRLS TAKE FLIGHT / DISCOVERY FLIGHTS
WHERE: Enterprise Airlines / Durham Flight Centre, Oshawa Municipal Airport, 1190 Keith Ross Drive, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 7K4
Take a free discover flight in a general aviation aircraft: for girls or women aged 8 to 25 years old; ONLY for those who have never flown in a small aircraft before; MUST have registered in advance; MUST have attended the EXPO on Saturday to receive your flight boarding pass.
Discovery Flight Registration opens 12:00 am April 13 on the Girls Take Flight website… https://www.girlstakeflight.ca
SATURDAY APRIL 25 – 2:30 to 4 pm – CANCELLED – Trek to Summit of Kilimanjaro & Beyond by FCC member Lola Reid-Allin
Where: SPARK Photo Festival & Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer Street North, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 3V
SUNDAY MAY 17, 2:00 to 3:30 pm – CANCELLED – FCC 99s SOCIAL GET-TOGETHER
WHERE: The Owl: A Firkin Pub, 7181 Woodbine Ave, Markham ON L3R 1A3
SATURDAY MAY 23 – 9:30 to 2:30 pm – CANCELLED – FCC ANNUAL POKER RUN
WHERE: Participating airport and game details are on the 2020 Poker Run page… https://firstcanadian99s.com/2020-annual-poker-run/
POKER RUN AIRPORTS: Burlington CZBA / Hanover Saugeen CYHS / Collingwood CNY3 / Huronia (Midland) CYEE / Oshawa CYOO / Peterborough CYPQ / Lindsay CNF4 TERMINUS: Edenvale CNV8
The AGM is not cancelled but is moved from a live format to an online ZOOM Video Conference. Information will follow to all members by email.
FRIDAY MAY 29 – SATURDAY MAY 30 – EAST CANADA SECTION ANNUAL MEETING
WHERE: St- Jean Airport CYJN, 22 Chemin de l’Aeroport, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, J3B 7B5
Hosted by the Montreal 99s, we cordially invite you to the East Canada Section Meeting 2020! Join us at the annual meting, meet amazing members, and listen to inspiring guest speakers. Fun is on the menu in Montreal on May 30-31st.
For more information click here… 2020_ECS_May30-31_MTL99s
To Register click here…. https://forms.gle/oQRqtEDTAFwsBeeN8
SATURDAY JUNE 13 – SUNDAY JUNE 14 – CANCELLED – CFB BORDEN AIRSHOW
WHERE: CFB Borden, Borden Angus ON
Join us at the CFB Borden Family Day and Air Show. Volunteers wanted for a FCC 99s display table. Let’s spread the word about the 99s.
TUESDAY JUNE 16, 2020 ~ 2 – 3 pm – CANCELLED – Trek to Summit of Kilimanjaro & Beyond by FCC member Lola Reid-Allin
Where: Oshawa Public Library / Northview Branch, 250 Beatrice Street East, Oshawa, Ontario L1G 7T6, 905-579-6111 x 5871
SUNDAY JUNE 21 – 12:00 to 2:00 pm – CANCELLED – 50th ANNIVERSARY OF GREAT WAR FLYING MUSEUM
Where: Burlington Airport CNC3
Plan to attend by car or by air, and join fellow 99s for a picnic lunch sponsored by our chapter. Contact Allison Couch for further details.
The International Conference is being moved from a live event to an online conference. Join us and get to see all your sister 99s on our computer screen… a socially acceptable difference. All the information will be sent to members shortly via email and newsletters.
JULY 8 – 12 – INTERNATIONAL NINETY-NINES CONFERENCE
WHERE: The Queen Mary, Long Beach CA
For information on this years annual International Conference, check their website… https://travelplannerstexas.swoogo.com/99s2020/333555
SUNDAY JULY 19, 2:00 to 3:30 pm – CANCELLED – FCC 99s SOCIAL GET-TOGETHER
WHERE: The Owl: A Firkin Pub, 7181 Woodbine Ave, Markham ON L3R 1A3
STAND-BY FOR UPDATE OF THIS EVENT – SATURDAY AUGUST 8 – 12:00 to 2:00 pm – EILEEN VOLLICK ANNUAL CELEBRATION LUNCH
WHERE: WIARTON AIRPORT CYVV
Join us in celebration of Canada’s first female pilot, born in Wiarton. She became fascinating by aviation and in 1927 earned her pilot license.
STAND-BY FOR UPDATE OF THIS EVENT –SUNDAY AUGUST 16, 2:00 to 3:30 pm – FCC 99s SOCIAL GET-TOGETHER
WHERE: The Owl: A Firkin Pub, 7181 Woodbine Ave, Markham ON L3R 1A3
STAND-BY FOR UPDATE OF THIS EVENT – THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 17 – SUNDAY 20 – ALL DAY – GOLD CUP AIR RALLY
WHERE: INFO TO BE POSTED
STAND-BY FOR UPDATE OF THIS EVENT – SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2:00 to 3:30 pm – FCC 99s SOCIAL GET-TOGETHER
WHERE: The Owl: A Firkin Pub, 7181 Woodbine Ave, Markham ON L3R 1A3
CANCELLED – SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26 – 6:00 to 10:00 pm – NORTHERN LIGHTS AERO FOUNDATION GALA
STAND-BY FOR UPDATE OF THIS EVENT – SUNDAY OCTOBER 18, 2:00 to 3:30 pm – FCC 99s SOCIAL GET-TOGETHER
WHERE: The Owl: A Firkin Pub, 7181 Woodbine Ave, Markham ON L3R 1A3
STAND-BY FOR UPDATE OF THIS EVENT – SATURDAY OCTOBER 24 – 10:00 to 13:00 – FIRST CANADIAN CHAPTER ANNUAL MEETING
WHERE: BRAMPTON FLYING CLUB, CNC3
Join us for refreshments at 9:00 am, business meeting 10:00 – 13:00 followed by lunch in the club’s restaurant.
PAST EVENTS 2019:
APRIL SAT 06: Lola Reid presents: Armchair Travel to the summit of Kilimanjaro, Brampton-Caledon Airport
Please join us Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Brampton-Caledon Airport to enjoy a personally-narrated, PowerPoint presentation, The Snows of Kilimanjaro & Beyond, with pilot, award-winning photographer, and world adventurer Lola Reid Allin.
After a successful summit of Kilimanjaro in more snow than the tallest freestanding mountain has received in 20 years, Lola & her party travel to the Serengeti by airplane—which she gets to fly—and on to the exotic Spice Island of Zanzibar.
APRIL MON 22: Maple Leaf Chapter’s Compass Rose Painting
Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport, Welland ON
APRIL SAT 27: Girls Take Flight, Durham Flight Centre – Oshawa Airport
The First Canadian Chapter of the 99s and Durham Flight Center invite girls and women to the Oshawa Airport to experience aviation! Last year was the biggest and the best Girls Take Flight event ever and we look forward this year to continuing our tradition of introducing young women to aviation through a flight, hands-on exhibits, etc. Calling all FCC 99s, we need you as we put together the leadership/planning team. 6-8 Volunteers are still needed.
MAY SAT 25 – MAY SUN 26: Ninety-Nines, East Canada Section Meeting,
YMCA Geneva Park Conference Centre, Rama ON – a few minutes past the Orillia-Rama Airport, located on Lake Couchiching. Hosted by the First Canadian Chapter. More information and the registration package can be found here…ECS Registration Package
JUNE SAT 8: FCC Poker Run,
Participating airport and game details are on the Poker Run page of the website here https://firstcanadian99s.com/2019-poker-run/. Volunteers requested to help at the airports. JUNE SUN 9 is the Poker Run’s rain-date.
JUNE 18 – 22: Air Race Classic
Terminus – Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport, Welland. Let’s put together a team of FCC members to help at the terminus events and Sat banquet… or join the women who have fun racing each year on a transcontinental race across the USA. For further information go to www.airraceclassic.org
JUNE 19 – 22: Canadian Women in Aviation Conference, Ottawa.
For further information go to https://www.cwia.ca
JULY THURS 17 – Sat 21: Ninety Nines International Conference, Dayton Ohio.
Fly into Dayton International Airport (DAY, commercial) or Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport (MGY, general aviation)
Career Expo: 16 July 2019 (Tuesday)
Seminars & Tours: 17-20 July 2019 (Wednesday-Saturday)
“Dinner Under the Wings” @ NMUSAF – Welcome Reception & AE Scholarship Banquet: 18 July 2019 (Thusday)
99s Awards Banquet @ Marriott – 20 July 2019 (Saturday)
Youth aviation event: 21 July 2019 (Sunday)
Hosted by the North Central Section
For more information, contact Conference Chairs Minnetta Gardinier, Deb Heinrichs, and Paula Rumbaugh at [email protected].
JULY 22-28: Oshkosh AirVenture
Every year many members of the Ninety-Nines fly or drive to Oshkosh for this week long aviation adventure. Lets all hook up for a get-together and do what pilots love to do…go have lunch or dinner together! Volunteers are always needed at the Ninety-Nine’s booth.
AUGUST SAT 10: Gathering of the Classics, 99s Display
Edenvale Aerodrome. The FCC needs volunteers to help at a 99s exhibit display table at this big flyin for classic & vintage aircraft and autos. RSVP Robin Hadfield, [email protected]
AUGUST FRI 9: EILEEN VOLLICK’S BIRTHDAY LUNCH
Wiarton Airport at noon. Coffee & Tea provided, members bring a potluck lunch. (Rain Date August 10th)
SEPTEMBER 18-23: Gold Cup Air Rally.
Collingwood to Thunder Bay
Save the date for a fun filled weekend of activities with the Sleeping Giant Chapter. More details to come.
OCTOBER SAT 5: FCC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
Brampton-Caledon Airport, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm – followed by lunch in the airport restaurant.
NOVEMBER SAT 2: The Ninety-Nines 90th Anniversary.
JANUARY SAT 12: Matinee Movie
Breaking Through The Clouds, (The First Women’s National Air Derby), Doors open noon, movie starts at 12:30 – 2:30, Location: Hangar 15, Buttonville Flying Club, Buttonville Airport. Bring your own lunch, popcorn provided.
FEBRUARY SAT 23: Matinee Movie, Brampton-Caledon Airport, located in the second floor Theatre Classroom.
Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club. Lunch is in the restaurant at 12:30, followed by the movie at 1:30. RSVP if you are joining us for lunch, we need to have enough seats reserved in the restaurant.
MARCH SAT 02 – SUN 03:
99s Int’l Board of Directors Meeting, OK.
All members are invited to the Directors meeting.