Airport News and Events

Please join us for our first

Aviation Expo

June 2025

in celebration of North Bay's 100th Anniversary

We will have many events on Airport Hill with our community partners, 22 Wing, Voyageur Aviation, MNR (Ministry of Natural Resources), Northern Heights Aviation, COPA (Canadian Owners and Pilots Association), NAV Canada, Executive Aviation, Commissionaires, Canadore College and United Way. Please see the City of North Bay's website 100th Anniversary | City of North Bay for more event details or visit our Facebook Page, "North Bay Aviation Week".

Collect your Aviation Expo "Passport" at your first location on June 7 and receive at stamp at each location. After you receive a stamp from every location you may enter to win an aviation themed gift basket!

Aviation Expo Events

Armed Forces Day

June 4 from 10:30am to 1:30pm

Location: Shabogesic Beach North Bay (North Bay Waterfront)

Cost: Free

A celebration honoring the dedication and service of the Canadian Armed Forces. Featuring thrilling aerial displays, military demonstrations, and community engagement, the event brings civilians and service members together to recognize the strength and sacrifice of those who serve.

- Skyhawks and the Demo Jet confirmed.
- Static display, details to come

COPA Introductory Flights

June 7 and 8

Location: Details to be emailed to children after registration

Cost: Free

The Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) is offering FREE Introduction Flights for local youth aged 8 to 14, providing them with an unforgettable opportunity to experience flight firsthand! This exciting initiative allows young aviation enthusiasts to take to the skies in a small aircraft, sparking their curiosity and passion for flying while introducing them to the world of aviation.

Pre-registration is required!

- Event listing is on the COPA website: Events on the Horizon | Canadian Owners & Pilots Association
- Pre-Registration/Waiver form is required: COPA's Discover Aviation Program Waiver Form
- Pilots and volunteers are needed!

Voyageur Aviation

June 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: Voyageur Aviation, 1500 Airport Road, North Bay

Cost: Free

Voyageur Aviation is opening its hangar doors, offering a rare glimpse inside its 200,000-square-foot MRO facility! On the ramp, get up close with various aircraft types! Connect with aviation professionals, explore a Kids’ Zone featuring hands-on STEM activities with Aircraft Maintenance, Engineering, Science North and FIRST Robotics team 1305, and visit booths from aviation organizations like the Ninety-Nines, AME Association of Ontario, and others!

Voyageur/United Way Drive-In Movie

June 7, 2025 at 8 p.m.

Location: Voyageur Aviation, 1500 Airport Road, North Bay

Cost: $25 per vehicle (Must Pre-Register)

- Enjoy a fun-filled evening under the stars, while supporting a great cause. Bring your snacks, tune in, and settle in for a night of entertainment for all ages!
- There is a cost to register, $25 per vehicle. Pre-registration is required.
- Visit https://uwcneo.com/get-involved/events/aviation-week-north-bay
- All proceeds support local programs and services aimed at helping vulnerable individuals in families in the Nipissing region.

Canadian Forces Museum of Aerospace Defence

June 7, 2025 at 8 p.m.

Location: 22 Wing, 33 Manston Crescent, North Bay

Cost: Free

Museum will be open to the public.

Executive Aviation

June 7, 2025, Anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Location: Terminal, 40 Jack Garland Drive, Parking Lot A

Cost: Free

- Equipment static display, de-ice truck, high level water spray
- Belt loader, load plane and watch it go off the end
- Possible demonstration of equipment

MNR

The Ministry of Natural Resources is opening its hangar for tours, giving visitors the chance to meet pilots and get up close with their fleet of aircraft, including EC130 helicopters, a 415 Waterbomber, and more (Equipment on display is dependent on the fire season). Plus, keep an eye out—Smokey the Bear might make a special appearance!

Location: 40 Voodoo Crescent | June 7 from 10am to 2pm

Cost: Free

- possible high-level water drop at Airport June 7
- Smokie the Bear visit and photo ops between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- Imax video
- Facility Tour

Fire Department

Our local North Bay Fire Department will be onsite to spray down any children that get too hot!

Location: Voyageur Aviation, 1500 Airport Road, North Bay | June 7, from 10am to 2pm

NAV Canada FSS Tower Tours

NAV Canada is offering Tower Tours; giving the public a rare behind-the-scenes look at air traffic control in action. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see how aviation operations are managed from above!

Location: 50 Terminal St, North Bay | June 7, from 10am to 2pm

Cost: Please note that this is a free event; however, limited space available

Canadore College

Canadore College Aviation Campus welcomes the community for tours, showcasing aircraft and classroom technology. New this year—test out their latest VR Simulator! Plus, NIPMAC and other aviation organizations will be on-site.

Location: 55 Aviation Ln, North Bay | Time: 10am to 2pm

Cost: Free

Pop-up Restaurant in Terminal

If you get a little hungry while you are up on Airport Hill, we will have a pop-up restaurant in the Terminal, as well, as some food trucks at the different locations (Voyageur and Canadore Aviation Campus)

Debit machine on site at the Terminal, 50 Terminal St.

Parking is free in Lot A and Lot B during the event

North Bay Jack Garland Airport Aviation Expo Events

June 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: North Bay Jack Garland Airport, 40 Jack Garland Dr.

Cost: Free

Free Parking in Lot A or B during event

Aviation Themed Costume Contest

Come to the Terminal dressed as a pilot, flight attendant, aircraft mechanic, a NAV flight specialist, wear your favourite cardboard aircraft or anything aviation themed! Use your imagination!

Small prizes for;

- - most creative
  - best overall
  - funniest
  - cutest
  - family themed

Location: Terminal, 40 Jack Garland Drive

When: Saturday, June 7, 2025

Time: Registration beginning at 9:00 a.m. sharp

Cost: Free

Cardboard Airplane Contest

Create a cardboard aircraft and come to the Terminal to be included in the cardboard aircraft race. Wear them/race them!

For ages 4-10, only cardboard, wearable aircraft will be accepted

Prizes for:

- most creative
- best overall

Where: Terminal, 40 Jack Garland Drive

When: Saturday, June 7, 2025

Time: Following the Aviation themed costume contest, approximately 10 a.m.

Cost: Free

Aviation History in North Bay/Picture Tours

Come to the North Bay Jack Garland Airport Terminal and see many pictures of the airfield and buildings over the years and learn about the history of aviation in North Bay. You will learn about how our Airport has changed over the years and why.

Location: Terminal, 40 Jack Garland Drive

When: Saturday, June 7, 2025

Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cost: Free

Airport Equipment Static Display

Have you ever wondered how we clean the snow off the Runway? Now’s your chance! Come and see our snow clearing equipment, loaders, trucks, fan and sweepers and learn about these important jobs at the Airport and how they keep you safe when you fly.

Location: Terminal, 40 Jack Garland Drive (Display will be in Parking Lot A)

When: Saturday, June 7, 2025

Time: Anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Cost: Free

Make Paper Airplanes

Join us to make paper airplanes and try your luck flying through the hoops in the Terminal!

Don’t know how to make a good paper airplane? We will have videos playing on the televisions in the Terminal for you to watch.

Location: Terminal, 40 Jack Garland Drive

When: Saturday, June 7, 2025

Time: Anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Cost: Free

Colouring Table and Photo Booth

We will have a colouring table and activity pages available for children in the Terminal, as well as a photo booth!

You can look for things from the BINGO page and if you get a BINGO you can return your page for a sticker.

We also have a word search and a “search and find” aviation themed page

Location: Terminal, 40 Jack Garland Drive

When: Saturday, June 7, 2025

Time: Anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Cost: Free

Collect your "Passport" and have it stamped at each location and enter to win with your full passport for aviation themed prizes!

Please print the colouring page and bring it back to the North Bay Jack Garland Airport, 40 Jack Garland Drive (Security Office), prior to noon on June 7, 2025, for your contest entry.