We’re happy to welcome you to campus for Aviation Day.
Register to attend one of three Aviation Day events in 2024-25 to learn about the Aviation Technology - Flight program. You will hear from Aviation faculty, check out the flight sims, tour campus and residence and your very own Hangar. You can instead choose to register to attend Spring Open House.
Register for your preferred event day below and explore the schedule of events, information for arriving and parking at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV, and hotel recommendations if you are visiting from out of town.
Fall Aviation Day
Friday,
November 15, 2024
Check In: 8:30 a.m.
Begins: 9:00 a.m.
Winter Aviation Day
Friday,
March 14, 2025
Check In: 8:30 am
Begins: 9:00 am
Spring Aviation Day
Friday,
May 23, 2025
Check In: 8:30 a.m.
Begins: 9:00 a.m.
Spring Open House
Saturday, April 5, 2025
You can instead choose to attend Spring Open House on April 5, 2025, where you will still hear from Aviation faculty, tour campus and residence, and tour the Hangar.
Stay tuned for details and registration!
Schedule of Events
| TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|
| 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. | Check In Welcome Centre in M-Wing Lobby |
| 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Aviation Presentation (M1030) |
| 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. | Aviation Simulator Tours |
| 11:00 a.m. - noon | Campus and Residence Tours |
| noon - 12:30 p.m. | Break/Lunch* |
| 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. | Drive to the Hangar** |
| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Hangar Tour** |
Check-in for the event in the F-Wing entrance (Health and Wellness Centre).
Register to attend and check-in with your Eventbrite ticket as early as 8:30 am. At 9:00 am, you'll learn about the Aviation - Technology - Flight program and the industry from Aviation faculty during a presentation. Next, explore the Aviation sims and then go on a tour of campus and residence.
*A break will be given at noon. You are welcome to leave campus for a break or to have lunch, keeping in mind the Hangar Tour beginning at 1 pm. There are many dining options available if you choose to have lunch on campus, including the cafeteria, Tim Hortons, and Subway.
During the Hangar Tour starting at 1:00 pm, you will see the fleet of airplanes, the sims, lounge, dispatch area, and apron, and get a chance to speak with more faculty.
Arriving at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV
Event Parking
Parking for Aviation Days is available in our Daily Parking; parking tokens will be provided for your exit. You will be able to access this parking lot from Willow Ave. Turn into campus at the Willow 1 entrance and follow signage to access the Daily Parking lot. From here, please enter at our F-Wing building at the Health and Wellness Centre and check-in with our team.
City Bus
If you are arriving by city bus, the bus will stop at our Northern Ave Transfer Hub. You can head directly to the M-Wing entrance and follow wayfinding to F-Wing (Health and Wellness Centre) and check-in for the event in the F-Wing entrance.
F-Wing Entrance
Follow wayfinding to F Wing for event check-in with our team. Check in with your Eventbrite ticket in the F-Wing entrance (Health and Wellness Centre) as early as 8:30 am with the event beginning at 9:00 am. Only the student needs to register with Eventbrite (guests do not require a registration).
Travelling from Out of Town?
¶¡ÏãÔ°AV is partnered with a variety of hotels and can offer you great rates for your visit to Sault Ste. Marie for our Aviation Days, Open Houses and other College events. See below for a list of hotels for contact information.
Hotels must be phoned directly to ask for the ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV rate.
| Quattro Hotel & Conference Centre | The Water Tower Inn | Microtel Inn & Suites |
|---|---|---|
| 705-942-2500 | 705-949-8111 | 705-450-2423 |
| 1-800-563-7262 | 1-888-461-7077 | 1-800-337-0055 |
| 229 Great Northern Rd. | 360 Great Northern Rd. | 724 Great Northern Rd. |
