521 Aurora Squadron
Royal Canadian Air Cadets

Welcome Back

Welcome back everyone! Hope you had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! The Squadron officially resumes operations on Jan 05, 2026 and our first parade night of 2026 will be Thursday, Jan 08, 2026 for 1800hrs (6pm).

A few announcements: Range will commence practices on Tuesday, Jan 06, 2026 at 6pm.

Flag party pratice will commence on Monday, Jan 05, 2026 from 6:30pm – 8pm at the Cadet Hall.

Applications for Summer Staff Cadet will close Jan 15, 2026. Make sure to send an email to Capt Yakiwchuk at 521aurorarcacs@gmail.com , stating your top 3 choices for the CTC you wish to work at (HMCS Quadra, Whitehorse, Vernon, and Rocky Mountain House) and the top 5 positions you would like to be selected for (see previous post for positions available). Late applications will not be accepted.

Applications for Summer Training are now open. See below for courses available. Applications will be open till Feb 20, 2026. Again, if you are interested in applying for a Summer Course, you need to send an email to Capt Yakiwchuk to 521aurorarcacs@gmail.com stating your top 3 courses you wish to apply for. Make sure you put your rank and name, along with the courses, and that you wish to apply for the courses in the email. More information about Summer Training Courses can be seen at the following web links: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/cadets-junior-canadian-rangers/cadets/summer-training/courses.html and https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/cadets-junior-canadian-rangers/cadets/summer-training/technology-digital-learning-centre.html#toc1 .

Warrent Officer boards will take place on Jan 20, 2026. This is open to FSgt's and higher. An email must be sent to Capt Yakiwchuk, stating that you wish to attend or not attend. A specific time slot will appointed to all applicants once all replies have been received. 

Applicants for the Online Ground School program will be doing their exam on Monday Feb 02, 2026 at 1900hrs, at the Cadet Hall. An email needs to be sent to Capt Yakiwchuk, stating that you will or will not be taking the exam.

Training schedule for Thursday, Jan 08, 2026 has been published on this webpage. Make sure you are ready to teach your classes.

January 2, 2026

Training Schedule – 08 Jan 2026

January 1, 2026

Announcements – Thursday, Dec 18 2025

Cadets has now "Stood Down" for the next 2 weeks for the winter break. Regular parade nights will commence on Jan 8 2026 at 6pm. 

No Range practice for the next 2 weeks. Range practice will begin again Jan 6 2026 at 6pm.

Our fundraiser takes place on Jan 02 2026 at the Historic Dewdney Pub, 8793 River Road South, for 7pm. For more information, click on the link: https://www.facebook.com/events/s/music-bingo-friday-fundraiser-/1812065059420512

Wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and we'll see you all back in 2026!

December 19, 2025

Staff Cadet Applications for Summer Training – Summer 2026

Applications for Staff Cadet for Summer Training at a Cadet Training Centre (CTC) are now being accepted. Deadline for application is 15 Jan 2026. CTC's for application are Vernon, Whitehorse, HMCS Quadra(Comox), and Rocky Mountain House. Send an email to Captain Yakiwchuk at: 521aurorarcacs@gmail.com with your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice for the CTC you want to apply for, and your top 5 choices for Staff Cadet position from the list below and which CTC.

Example: 1st Choice – HMCS Quadra: 1st / Admin, 2nd / Training – Any/General, 3rd / Support Service, 4th /ect…

                2nd Choice – Whitehorse:  1st / Marksmanship, 2nd / Ect… And so forth…

December 12, 2025

FUN-draising for 521 RCACS Jan 02 2026!

Please put this date into your calendar and come out and support the 521 Aurora RCACS with doing a Music Bingo night! Good food, fun time, and best of all, supporting the 521 Aurora Royal Canadian Air Cadets! This fundraising goes towards our cadets being able to do extra curricular activities! Lets show our support! Click on the link for more information: https://facebook.com/events/s/music-bingo-friday-fundraiser-/1812065059420512

December 11, 2025