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Blue Skies Ahead: A New BCAC Blog
Read the latest article on Trevor Heryet, Regional Executive Director with Transport Canada
The BC Aviation Council's Youth Engagement Committee has developed a new blog where different careers in aviation will be featured alongside youth specific industry news, advice for students and guest blog posts. Check out the blog, Blue Skies Ahead, and read the latest posts including a feature on Trevor Heryet, Regional Executive Director with Transport Canada.
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Recap on BCAAP (BC Air Access Program)
 Photo: (From right) Airport manager Ian Darling, Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier, Coun. Terry McFadyen, Coun. Paul Gevatkoff and Mayor Dale Bumstead attend a ceremony July 5 unveiling new funding for the Dawson Creek Airport. Photograph By Mike Carter
The Government of British Columbia is providing more than $8 million in funding this year to support infrastructure improvements at 23 community and regional airports in B.C. Below is a recap on where the funding went this year and to which projects through the BC Air Access Program (BCAAP).
- Alberni Valley Regional, runway lighting: $729,215
- Baker (Burns Lake), runway rehabilitation: $552,046
- Bella Bella, terminal building upgrade: $198,750
- Bob Quinn Lake, runway resurfacing: $180,000
- Boundary Bay (Delta), helipad relocation: $174,300
- Campbell River, an airport fuel facility: $903,750
- Comox Valley, apron repairs: $35,000
- Charlie Lake Field (McBride), runway rehabilitation: $20,887
- Dawson Creek, various terminal and groundside rehabilitation works: $128,250
- Dease Lake, runway resurfacing: $861,950
- Kaslo, security fencing upgrade: $52,500
- Kamloops, apron rehabilitation: $2,599,000
- Lillooet Municipal, runway, fuel and building upgrades: $110,508
- Oliver, taxiway extension: $157,350
- Pemberton Regional, runway rehabilitation: $56,250
- Princeton Regional, runway resurfacing and fencing: $457,939
- Prince Rupert, maintenance building roof replacement: $300,000
- Quesnel Regional, security gates and GPS approach: $117,900
- South Cariboo Regional, runway enhancements: $18,375
- Trail Regional, airport terminal building: $1,180,935
- Valemount, runway crack sealing: $75,000
- Vanderhoof, GPS approach: $21,225
- Williams Lake Regional, fuel system upgrade: $150,000
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BCIT Aerospace Industry Day Career Fair
October 27, 2016 - BCIT Aerospace Campus, Richmond, BC
* Image courtesy of BCIT-SA Facebook: 2015 ATC Career Day
Date: October 27, 2016 (The day after Silver Wings Awards)
Time: 3:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: BCIT Aerospace and Technology Campus, Richmond, BC
Register here
What is in it for your company? Connection to BCIT's Aerospace facility is the largest provider of human capital resources to the aviation industry in B.C., offering accredited programs in:
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (avionics and maintenance)
- Gas Turbine/ Jet Engine Technicians
- Airport Operations Specialists
- Commercial Pilots
An anticipated 200 attendees from Aerospace specific programs are expected to attend this year. In fact, 81% of students at ATC attended the event in 2015.
Contact the BCIT Student Association for more information.
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Our Member's Royal Service
* Image courtesy of Pacific Coastal Airlines
* Image courtesy of Harbour Air Seaplanes
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