521 Aurora Squadron
Royal Canadian Air Cadets

Announcements – Thursday, Feb 26 2026

Mess Dinner: The Mess Dinner is happening this coming Saturday, Mar 07, 2026 at the Matsqui Community, 33676 St Olaf Ave, Abbotsford. Arrival time is between 4:15pm – 4:45pm. DO NOT BE LATE!

Seating Arrangement: There is a specific place for everyone. Make sure you occupy the correct seat.

Congratulations to WO2 Hiebert, WO2 Chew, WO2 McCreadie, WO2 Chamber-Morrison on being promoted the rank of Warrant Officer 2nd Class! Well done! 

March 4, 2026

Announcements Thursday, Feb 19 2026

Mess Dinner – We are less than 2 weeks away from our Mess Dinner. Remember, this is a Formal Event and a strict dress code is in effect. C2's for those that have a uniform (white dress shirt and black bowtie) and for those without a uniform, a long sleeve white dress shirt, black bowtie, black dress pants (no jeans), and black dress shoes (no runners). 

There will be a powerpoint presentation done this coming Thursday, Jan 26 at the cadet hall for the first and second periods of the parade night. All Parent volunteers should be in attendance for this presentation as to better understand what a Mess Dinner is all about. If any other Parents wish to see the presentation, you are more tham welcome to join in.

The Range team competed on Saturday, Feb 21 in Abbotsford for the Zone competition. Everyone had a good time and all received a pin for their uniform for competing at the zone level.

February 23, 2026

Announcements Thursday, Feb 12 2026

– Good luck to all members competing at the Zone Marksmanship Competition this coming weekend in Abbotsford.

– Flag Party practice Monday, Feb 16 – 6:30pm

– Range practice Tuesday, Feb 17 – 6pm

– This your last week to submit any choices for Spring Break and Summer Training. An email must be sent to Capt Yakiwchuk at: 521aurorarcacs@gmail.com with your selection. No applications will be accpeted after Feb 20.

– Mess Dinner – All choices for meals should be in and submitted in an email to Capt Yakiwchuk. 

– Mess Dinner's are very formal affair. That means the dress is also formal and a strict dress code will be maintained. The dress will be C2's for those with uniforms (white dress shirt and black bowtie). Those that don't have a uniform yet, the dress will be white dress long sleeve shirt, black bowtie, black dress pants, and black dress shoes. NO RUNNERS!

February 15, 2026

Announcements – Thursday, Feb 02 2026

– Flag Party practice Monday, Feb 9 2026 at 6:30pm

– Range practice Tuesday, Feb 10 2026 at 6pm

– Spring Break Regional Directed Activity (RDA's) and Summer Training application are still being accepted till  February 20 2026. Make sure to get your selection into Capt Yakiwchuk by this date via email at: 521aurorarcacs@gmail.com

– 521 Mess Dinner preperation is progressing. The dinner will take place at the Matsqui Community Hall, 33676 St Olaf Ave, Abbotsford. Arrival time will be for 1615hrs (4:15pm). Dress is formal (C2) for those with uniform – white dress shirt and black bowtie. Those that don't have a uniform yet, the dress is white dress long sleeve shirt, black pants, black dress shoes (NO RUNNERS!), and black bowtie.

– There are still some outstanding cadets that have not made their meal selection for the Mess Dinner. You have till Thursday, February 20 2026 to get your selection, Reg (Roast Beef) or Veg (Cheese Cannelloni), into Capt Yakiwchuk at: 521aurorarcacs@gmail.com

PARENTS – We really appreciate all those that have volunteered up to this point. We still require 4 more volunteers. If you can help out, please send an email to Capt Yakiwchuk at 521aurorarcacs@gmail.com stating your name, that you are willing to volunteer, and what your meal selection would be: Reg (Roast Beef) or Veg (Cheese Cannelloni).

February 9, 2026

Announcements – Thursday, Jan 29 2026

– Congratulations to WO1 Dalzell on getting his promotion and becoming our Chief Warrant Officer!

– Flag Party Practice, Monday, Feb 02 2026 – 6:30pm

– Groundschool Exams, Monday, Feb 02 2026 – 7pm – 8:30pm. DON'T BE LATE! Show up 15 minutes early.

– Range, Tuesday, Feb 03 2026 – 6pm – 9pm.

– Applications are still open for Spring Break Regional Directed Activities (RDA) and Summer Training courses (See previous posts for information and instructions).

– Mess Dinner, Mar 07 2026 – We still have quite a few outstanding meal choices to be sent in by email to Capt Yakiwchuk at 521aurorarcacs@gmail.com NO LATER THAN Feb 12 2026! Make sure you get your choice in!

– PARENTS: We are half way to filling our 12 volunteers quota. If you can help with set-up, serving, and clean-up, we would really appreciate your help. Everyone gets fed. Please send an email to Capt Yakiwchuk at 521aurorarcacs@gmail.com saying you are able to help out and you meal choice, regular or vegetarian. Lets make this night a memorable one for the cadets!

February 1, 2026