Announcements FOR CADETS
2026-27 Important dates
*** No Parents, Cadets or other Civilians should be parking in any of the spots past the gate at Seaforth Armoury ***
For the Week of November 15-21, 2026
Training Night – 19 Nov 2026
· Timings: 1830-2130h
· Location: Seaforth Armoury, YVR Airport (Lvl 1s signed up)
· Dress: Appropriate Civilian Attire
· New Cadet Dress: Appropriate Civilian Attire
· Duty Flight: Aquilla Flight + Seniors
INFORMATION ORDER – Highlighted are updated items
Level 1 YVR Airport Tour *NEW*
Level 1 Acceleration
First Aid Certification (SFA)
Uniform Exchange
New Cadets – Cadet365 Accounts
Marksmanship *NEW*
Band
Effective Speaking *NEW*
Fam Flying *NEW*
Level 1 Uniforms
Upcoming Dates
Absences
Parent’s Corner *NEW*
1. LEVEL 1 YVR TOUR *NEW*
· Level 1’s who signed up for the YVR Tour next training night (Nov 19th) will attend their appropriate timing (which you signed up for) and meet at the determined location (details in follow-up e-mail)
· More information will be e-mailed to those who signed up prior to the event
· Dress is appropriate Civilian Attire
· All other Level 1’s who didn’t sign up are to report to Seaforth for regular training
2. LEVEL 1 ACCELERATION
· All level 1s have been sent an email regarding instructions on how to accelerate to levels 2 or 3, depending on age
· Please review the email sent by Lt Jeon
3. FIRST AID CERTIFICATION (STANDARD FIRST AID)
· Interested in attaining your SFA certification through Red Cross? We have a potential training on Jan 16-17, 2026 at Seaforth (Timings TBD but approx. 0800-1700hrs)
· Dress is civilian attire and lunch will be provided. Certification is valid for 3 years.
· Sign up: Standard First Aid Certification Round 1 - Fill out form
4. UNIFORM EXCHANGE
· If your uniform no longer fits you, please bring the pieces that no longer fit to the supply for exchange ASAP. Exchanges can happen on ANY Thursday evening.
5. CADET365 – NEW CADETS
· All new cadets should have been sent a Cadet365 email to activate by the Training Officer. This may have gone to your Parent’s e-mail account. The Cadet365 account is for Cadets, NOT the Parents.
· PLEASE ACTIVATE your account when received – ALL communication is through MS TEAMS
6. MARKSMANSHIP *NEW*
· There is NO Marksmanship this week Nov 16th.
7. BAND
· Interested in joining the squadron band? Sign up using the link below! All experience levels are welcome!
· Sign up here.
8. EFFECTIVE SPEAKING *NEW*
· Effective speaking starts on Friday evenings from 1800-2000 hours, on Microsoft teams, open to all cadets who signed up. Dress is appropriate civilian attire.
· If interested in joining the Effective Speaking Team, please sign up on regular Thursday night training. Link for Friday sessions given out once registered.
9. FAMILIARIZATION FLYING *NEW*
· All slots have been signed for November 21st. Finalized list will be posted on Teams.
10. LEVEL 1 UNIFORMS
· The new uniforms have begun to arrive, and we are beginning to distribute them. If you are waiting on a uniform, please do not come to the supply to check if it has arrived.
· The supply officer will call you to the office once your uniform is ready for pickup.
· Once your uniform is ready, you will be called by name on parade night. Uniforms that are ready will be set aside. If you are not present on parade night, we will email you to let you know your uniform has arrived. If a uniform is not collected within three weeks of being called or emailed, it will be reassigned to the next cadet on the waiting list.
11. UPCOMING DATES
· Nov 19 – Level 1 YVR Airport Tour
· Nov 21 – Familiarization Flying (Pitt Meadows)
· Dec 17 – XMAS Potluck
· Mar 5-7 – Sr FTX
· May 14-16 – All Sqn FTX
12. ABSENCES
· If you are sick, or unable to attend cadets, please use this 135 Thursday Night Absence Tracker (Attendance) – Fill out form to let us know
o E-mails are no longer going to be checked
13. PARENT’S CORNER – A WORD FROM 135 SSC *NEW*
· The SSC would like to congratulate the Cadets on their participation in the Victory Square Cenotaph Remembrance Day celebration. This is Vancouver's largest Remembrance Day Celebration with over 15,000 people estimated in attendance. It was a long day for our Cadets and we are proud of them for their professional and respectful contribution to this important day. Thank you!
· We would also like to thank the Senior Cadets and Officers for getting the 135 Air Cadets ready for the parade and our SSC members that helped plan and support this event. Huge Thank You to Pency, Belinda, Jolie, Fiona, Diana, Vivienne, Mai, Danielle, and the Cadet parent that donated the case of water.
REGISTER WITH US
Please visit our recruitment page for more information.
REGISTRATION IS NOW LIMITED FOR THE 2026-2027 TRAINING YEAR
New Registrations may not be accepted until the next training year (Sept 2027)
General New Recruit Registration Information
Once an online registration form has been submitted to 135 Air, you must complete the registration process in person with the Administration Officer on a Thursday Parade Night.
Time: 1900-2100h (once your registration is completed, you are free to leave)
Bring: Valid government ID, Health Care Card and Number, and a parent/guardian needs to be present, along with the new cadet, to sign the final paperwork.
Find street parking along the side streets and enter through the gate on W 1st Ave. Do not park in the parkade.
COntact us
135air@cadets.gc.ca
Seaforth armoury
1650 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6J 3G4
135 Bell-Irving RCACS meets Thursday nights from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM during the school year.
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