The 2017 COPA Covention & Trade Show was held in Kelowna this past weekend. There were over 500 delegates in attendance arriving from as far as Newfoundland and PEI. Even more importantly, over 125 aircraft flew in and many took advantage of the under wing camping, a first for an international airport in Canada. The convention also attracted 700 members of the general public to the trade show and static aircraft display. 

​The organizers did a phenomenal job putting on a class act event! The BCGA was very well represented and it was fantastic to see so many familiar faces and to finally meet so many members from all over the Province! COPA is moving in an exciting new direction and we encourage all our members to join COPA and we look forward to a long healthy relationship working with COPA to promote General Aviation in BC and across this great country!
Thanks to all the BCGA members that spent some time at our booth it was buzzing the whole weekend with our interactive content and definitely drummed up some excitement. Our members are our most valuable ambassadors.

We are also proud to be included as part of the consultation group for Transport Canada's new General Aviation Safety Campaign.

At the convention COPA unveiled their exciting, fresh new logo that signifies the organization modernizing and moving forward. ​

June 17th was a great day for general aviation on the south coast! There were three big events that we all very successful in their own right!

The Abbotsford flying club hosted their annual Kids Take Flight event during which 8 pilots introduced 117 kids to aviation for the first time. While there was at least one reported bout of air sickness, all participants and volunteers had a great time and did their part to secure the future of general aviation in our province! 

The BC Coast Chapter of the 99's hosted their annual poker run with the help of the Aero Club of BC. Attendance at the poker run was great and many of the pilots visited some new airports for the first time. The community really came together in supporting this great event through, participation, volunteering and by donating some great prizes. 

Lat but certainly not least, the Langley Aero Club hosted their annual fly-in. There were over 60 aircraft on the flight line featuring everything from a Sopwith Pup to a Cessna 337 and everything in between. The Fly-in was very well organized and all the attendees had a great time. Thanks to the Langley Aero Club and the Langley Airport for putting on such a great event!