At this time, we are no longer accepting applications
Welcome to the official website of 199 St. Vital Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron.
The Royal Canadian Air Cadet Program provides youth aged 12 to 18 with exciting opportunities to learn, grow, and develop valuable life skills. Through engaging training, hands-on activities, and community involvement, cadets build leadership abilities, strengthen physical fitness, develop strong citizenship qualities, and explore Canada's aviation and aerospace heritage.
As one of many Air Cadet squadrons across Canada, 199 Squadron is proud to offer this dynamic program to youth in Winnipeg and the surrounding area. We parade on Friday evenings throughout the school year at Churchill High School and offer a variety of optional training, sports, aviation, and community activities during the week.
Since 2003, 199 Squadron has provided outstanding training and mentorship to generations of cadets. Our dedicated staff and volunteers work hard to deliver a safe, engaging, and rewarding experience that helps young people achieve their full potential.
If you are interested in joining our squadron, we encourage you to visit the Join Us page for information on eligibility, registration, and what to expect as a new cadet.
Within this website, you will find information about the Royal Canadian Air Cadet Program, 199 Squadron, upcoming events, training opportunities, and highlights from our past activities.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email.
We look forward to welcoming you to 199 Squadron.
Aim High!
M. Pelletier, CD
Captain
Commanding Officer
199A St Vital RCACS
Air Cadets participate in a range of dynamic training over the course of the school year and over the summer at one of our Summer Training Centres.
Subjects include:
Citizenship
Leadership
Aviation
Aerospace
Navigation
Drill
Physical Fitness
Aircrew Survival
Marksmanship
Our Squadron training is delivered on Friday nights in a way to provide Cadets a practical opportunity to use the knowledge they learn. Cadets will further develop a sense of responsibility, teamwork and leadership and many skills they can use throughout their lives.
Cadets are also welcome to participate in optional training throughout the week in marksmanship, biathlon, drill, band and aviation.
Select Cadets have the opportunity to attend Summer Training Centres. Second year Cadets may attend a two week to three week courses while Cadets progressing through the program become eligible for four and six week specialist courses to further develop the knowledge learned at the Squadron.
Many of our Cadets have moved on to rewarding careers both within the Canadian Forces and the civilian market. The discipline, leadership and instructional skills that they learn and develop are often transferred into their chosen profession.
This is a question we are often asked.
Costs many people might associate with the Cadet Program include:
Registration
Annual Fees
Uniform
Training Supplies
Summer Camp
Transportation
Lodging
Meals
Course Fees
All these items are provided at
- No Cost to the Cadet -
We are able to provide our training due to our partnership between the Canadian Forces and the Air Cadet League. While the program is provided at no cost, Cadets will be expected to assist in fundraising opportunities put forward by our Sponsoring Committee.
The fundraising is put towards our training facilities and costs associated with some optional activities.
Some optional activities may come with a cost to be covered by the Cadet.