October 2, 2024: 283 Aircadets holds an orientation night for new recruits

October 25: Cadets came dressed up in Halloween customes

16 Cadets of different levels participate in a gliding trip on Saturday 21st of October. Although the cadets did not get a chance to fly due to weather conditions, they had a great time interacting with the officers and learning about how the planes are operated

A recruit information and enrolment session was help on October 4, 2023. More than 50 new recruits joined the 283 aircadets squadron

Cadets participate in the Legion Cleanup on Saturday, May 13th

Cadets learned survival skills such as: shelter building, how to collect water, how to build a fire and signal fires, map and compass and many more.

Also they had lots of fun

Way to go 283 Cadets on a successful Tagging weekend! Your hard work, confidence and kindness has helped our squadron reach our goal!
A special thank you to our local business supporters!

The Effective Speaking competition was a great success for our 5 cadet candidates. Congratulations to the 2nd place winner, Flight Corporal Lu, and to the 1st place winner, Warrant Officer Second Class DaFoe.

Cadets and officers were presented with commemorative coins that were gifted by MPP Michael Tibollo for their contribution to the Beechwood Cemetery Remembrance Day preparation and service on October 29

On January 27, 2023, the 283 Air Cadets were proud to deliver 420 food items they collected for the Vaughan Food Bank.

On January 11, 2023 our Commanding Officer, Captain Peter Ferguson, had the honour of swearing in 44 of our cadets who joined the squadron in September 2022.

Retired WO2 Sahibjeet Singh shared how the experience and skills he developed from being an active member of the 283 Air Cadets contributed to his current education and career path. He is a UFT alumnus, and is currently working on his PH.D. in Switzerland’s European Center for Nuclear Research conducting research for the “Large Hadron Collider”.

Captain Ferguson, members of the SSC and member of the 283 Squadran staff joins the cadets as they donate toys to the local toy drive before the holidays

During the annual Soldiers dinner, cadets brought in food items that was donated to local charity. More than 400 food items were collected for Vaughan Food bank

Delivers a heartfelt speech regarding the youth perspective on Remembrance Day for the City of Vaughan’s Remembrance day event on Nov 1st.