The mission of the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada (RAMWC) is to preserve and promote the stories of aviation in Western and Northern Canada, and to address the needs of our community through education and inspiration. Currently, the most pressing needs are a skills shortage in the aviation and aerospace industries and access to STEM education for underserved communities. Our Take Flight! programs use aviation history to inspire students and STEM principles to spark interest in aviation or aerospace careers.

During the 2022-2023 school year, RAMWC hosted more than 8,200 students. In the 2023-2024 school year, we hope to host upwards of 10,000 students. To achieve this goal, we’ve expanded our programming platform with new STEM programs, a new classroom space on our hangar floor, and a third, full-time teacher.

But this growth means nothing if schools can’t afford to come. To that end, RAMWC has created an Access-For-All fund.

In the 2022-2023 school year, more than 2,500 students came from the schools identified by the Winnipeg School Division as the most under-served in the division. RAMWC fully subsidized 78% of these students thanks to our generous donors. For many of these students, a visit to a museum for an educational program is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Your gift will provide the opportunity for these students to explore and experience their potential in science, technology, math, and engineering—opening the door to a world of opportunities!