CAFA News

58th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony – Remembering the Fallen Paratroopers of 1968

Join the Canadian Airborne Forces Association for the 58th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony honouring the seven paratroopers lost in the tragic 1968 Petawawa training accident. Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Memorial Cairn, Garrison Petawawa. All are welcome. Lest We Forget.

6 days ago3 min read

Join the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion Pilgrimage to Europe – May 2027

Join the Canadian Airborne Forces Association's 1 Canadian Parachute Battalion Study Tour from 7-16 May 2027. Explore Normandy D-Day beaches, key battlefields in Europe, museums, and cemeteries with expert historians and veterans. Express interest via survey starting Oct 6, 2025.

Oct 4, 20253 min read

Event news - DAKOTA C-47 CEREMONY - 2025

DAKOTA C-47 CEREMONY. A ceremony was held on 6 June on the 81st anniversary of D-Day, to rededicate the newly refurbished C-47 Dakota...

Jun 8, 20251 min read