Canadian Centennial of Flight
Special Galleries
Tribute to the Canadian Centennial of Flight in Canada
A major event of historic significance to Canada will be the celebration of the first century of the Canadian aviation history in 2009. Events are being planned by the Centennial of Flight committee made up of key government and corporate stakeholders including the Canada's Air Force which has set up a special project for the centennial. The gallery below is made up of artwork from CAAA members illustrating aspects of Canada's first century of aviation. A centennial art program is being planned by the CAAA with artists being encouraged to contribute to the Centennial Collection. The Centennial Collection with feature up to 30 paintings specially painted in honour of the centennial. The theme will be wide-ranging and cover all aspects of the first 100 years of avaition including the planes, people and events of that first 100 years fo flight. The Centennial Collection will make its public debut in Feb 2009 in Baddeck and other venues for public display across Canada such as the Greenwood Aviation Museum and Atlantic Museum of Aviation:
Ardell Bourgeois
Visit these special gallery web pages frequently as new galleries will be added.
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