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Pic Mobert evacuees visit the Bushplane

Families evacuated from Pic Mobert First Nation, located 50 km east of Marthon, visit the Bushplane Museum for a little fun. Chopper joined them for juice and cookies. The last major flooding was in 1979 and 1994. We all hope their homes will be safe.

Great Canadian Canoe Draw Winner!

We are pleased to announce the Winner of the 2nd Great Canadian Canoe Raffle.  The draw was held in the lobby of the Bushplane Centre at 12:00 PM noon on MOnday May 13, 2013 by Mike Delfre, Executive Director The winner is :  K. McAleer, 198 Walnut Street, Sa [...]

5th Annual Mother's Day Luncheon

Join us for our 5th Annual Mother's Day Luncheon Sunday May 12, 2013 11:30-2:00 Adults $25, Kids 6-10 $12.50 Under 5 free All Mom's receive a mini bouquet of flowers from Thymely Affair Enjoy the music of Doug Cousineau while you dine and a performance by Jac [...]

3rd Annual Bridal Extravaganza

Bridal Extravaganza 2013 Expo  Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre  Wednesday April 10, 2013 Sault Ste. Marie's Largest Bridal Show makes a return apperance! This years' Expo is bigger yet!  *Live Fashion Models, *75 Vendor Booths, *Surprise Gues [...]

Festival of Beer returns to the Bushplane April 27 & 28, 2013

Steve Alexander, owner and operator of Loplops, will once again be hosting the 2nd Annual Festival of Beer at the Bushplane Centre Come out and taste beers in Sault Ste. Marie! This is the event that every beer lover has been waiting for. There will be 40-50 different brands of be [...]

March Break-A-Way

Looking for something to do over March Break? Join us at the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre, Monday March 11 to Friday March 15, 2013. Each day will feature a different craft or activity Daily Themes!   Monday-Spring Day, Tuesday-Plane Day Wednesday-Fire Fighter Da [...]

Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre Recommended

Congratulations has been given to the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre by the Lonely Planet. The Bushplane Centre has been included in the Recommended by Lonely Planet 2013 program through which they are recognizing the Bushplane Centre as the #1 destination attracti [...]

Ontario premier, Kathleen Wynne visits the Bushplane

Mike Delfre, Executive Director along with Edie Suriano, Marketing & Promotions Coordinator and Todd Fleet, Curator join Premier Kathleen Wynne Premier Kathleen Wynne and members of her cabinet toured and enjoyed a lunch at the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre on Fri [...]

National Aviation Day

Celebrate Canada's Air Transportation Safety, Strength and Success National Aviation Day Saturday February 23, 2013 visit www.tc.gc.ca/aviation-day Brochures and children's activity books available in the lobby of the Bushplane Centre

READY FOR TAKEOFF!

MONDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2013 JOIN US FOR OUR 2ND ANNUAL FAMILY FUN DAY READY FOR TAKEOFF! 10 AM- 4 PM 1/2 PRICE ADMISSION GAMES, CRAFTS, PRIZES, SCAVANGER HUNT AND MORE! Reid's Martial Arts Demonstrations 11 am-11:30 am & 2 pm -2:30 pm Presentations: “2013 may be [...]

Bon Soo Comes to the Bushplane!

Three great events will be happening at the Bushplane in 2013   Walmart Bon Tots, Sunday Fun-Day  Sunday Feb. 3, 2013  Noon-4 pm $2.00 person Concession open with food and drinks!  Hot dogs, popcorn, chips, juice, pop, coffee and more!     ALG [...]

StrollerFit Comes to the Bushplane Centre

Free! Physical Activity and Health Education Program for new Moms and Babies will be at the Bushplane Centre Tuesdays 10-11am & Thursdays 12:30-1:30 pm. To register please contact Lisa Maidra at 705-759-2554, ext 2629 or lisa.maidra@saultcollege.ca This is a Community H [...]

Case's Music Presents: Live at The Bushplane - December 22nd 8pm

Case's Music Presents: Live at the Canadian Bushplane HeritageCentre James Case & The Aces Featuring..The Bijou Burlesque Revue & Variety Show Saturday December 22, 2012  8:00pm  Doors open at 7:00pm Tickets $30.00 in Advance, $40.00 at the door   [...]

Bushplane museum starts digitization project

By Brian Kelly, Sault Star Monday, November 12, 2012 2:53:20 EST PM Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre wants to share its collection of aviation history with more people, more quickly. The digitization of “one of the biggest” such collections in Ontario began Nov. 5 and i [...]

Bushplane Musical Madness

Mike Haggith, Jason Hwang and HAGGITH Present: A Bushplane Benefit! On Saturday November 24th, HAGGITH along with Sykotyk Rampage and The Suicide Kings will play at the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre in Sault Ste Marie Ontario! Festivities will begin at 8:00PM and go likely unti [...]

Gordon Pinsent visits the Bushplane Centre

Gordon Pinsent, Canadian Actor, Writer and Director took time from his busy schedule to visit the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre.  Mr Pinsent narrated our award winning movie, Wildfires! A Firefighting Adventure in 3D Todd Fleet, curator and Edie Suriano, Marketing took Mr [...]

Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre Receives Award

The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre received the Marketing Award at the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce, 123rd Annual General Meeting & 2012 Awards Dinner.  Edie Suriano, Marketing & Promotions Coordinator received the award with CBHC President, Hugh MacDonald.&nb [...]

Author Gary Tracy Comes to the Bushplane Centre

Author Gary Tracy will be doing a reading and book signing on Thursday November 1, 2012 at 11 am Gary was orignally from Sault Ste. Marie and flew float planes in the Sault and Algoma.  He designs training programs for Canada's share in building the Douglas DC-10 airliner a [...]

Bushplane Centre featured on History Channel

The History Channel is featuring the Bushplane Centre on Canadian Made. The segment, Foresting, travels from totem carves of Haida Gwaii to the forest fire bombers of Northern Ontario to the invention of newsprint in Nova Scotia.  Check out the segment Fridays at 11 am, 3 pm and 8 [...]

Bushplane Centre in Flight - Visitor Count Way Up

(August 2012 Media Release) Bushplane Centre in Flight Visitor Count Way Up—Now Building Regional Partnerships for the Future The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre is enjoying one of its best summers on record. Executive Director Mike Delfre reported to the Board at the August [...]

BUSHPLANE DAYS - Sept. 22 & 23rd, 2012

September 22 & 23rd at the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre 9 am to 5 pm. MNR CL-415 waterbombing demonstration, MNR fire crew demos, FireSmart Display, Helicopter rides, Train Rides, Face painting, Carnival Games, Live Music, Spiderman [...]

Ride Lake Superior Media Launch

Ride Lake Superior Media launch was held at the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre on Wednesday July 25, 2012.  On hand for the event was Carol Caputo, Executive Director Algoma Country Tourism, Paul Taillefer, President, Sault Ste. Marie H.O.G. Chapter and Chris and Bev Hughes, Pro [...]

Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre Receives Award

http://www.tripadvisor.comTripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site, recognized the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre for earning exceptional traveler ratings over the past year.  The Certificate of Excellence honours businesses that consistantly earn top ratings from TripAd [...]

Wildfires! 3D Receives Film Award

Wildfires!  A Firefighting Adventure in 3D Receives Film Awards David Lickley and Rob Gagne from Science North have been recognized with the Director’s Guild of Canada-Ontario Director of the Year award for their work on Wildfires! A Firefighting Adventure in 3D. James Lahti [...]

Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre Receives Aviation Award

Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre receives: The Canadian Aviation Award FAIRCHILD KR-34 TO BE RESTORED AT THE CANADIAN BUSHPLANE HERITAGE CENTRE The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre (CBHC) is undertaking the restoration of its Fairchild KR-34. This plane was used in the first a [...]

Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre Opens A New Theatre

  CANADIAN BUSHPLANE HERITAGE CENTRE OPENS A NEW THEATRE Feel the Excitement with Wildfires! A Firefighting Adventure in 3D OPENING NOVEMBER 26, 2011 SAULT STE. MARIE, ON - Wildfires! A Firefighting Adventure in 3D, takes you into the heart of a major forest fire to give you [...]

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