News.........

WE ARE OPEN JULY 23 11 - 4 PM

CAPT BOB PEARSON WILL BE IN THE EXHIBIT FROM 1 - 3 PM

Regular admissions apply

41^st Anniversary of the GIMLI GLIDER LANDING – FUNDRAISING DINNER JULY 21, 2024

Ticket Sales ended July 17 at 2 PM.....

Last summer our volunteer team had an unexpected introduction to the world community of passionate aviation collectors.  This year’s GUEST SPEAKER DAVE HALL donated a small run of 250 MotoArt Plane tags crafted from the fuselage of the famous Gimli Glider commemorating the 40^th Anniversary in support of our Exhibit.

Decommissioned and resting in the Mojave boneyard since it’s retirement from service after 25years, the Air Canada aircraft has been ‘parted out’ as significant artifacts within the Exhibit and tags sold to those who wish to own a piece of the plane.

Within just a few hours of a social media alert about the tag availability we were inundated with over a 100 orders world wide.

It seemed to be a small appreciation for what Hall did for the Exhibit as we asked MotoArt Plane Tag owner Dave Hall if he would be interested in coming for the annual dinner as our Guest Speaker and meet Capt. Pearson.  We are looking forward to his experience within the large community of aviation collectors and his respect for the history.

The Event will be in Johnson Hall, on the top floor of the Waterfront Centre.  Guests will see the beautiful view overlooking Lake Winnipeg.  Tickets are limited and the Fundraising Dinner is usually a sell out.  Ticket sales will end on July 15^th.

Capt. Bob Pearson accompanied by Pearl Dion will also speak at the dinner.  He will also be within the Exhibit to meet the public on OFFICIAL GIMLI GLIDER DAY JULY 23^RD.

To get more information on the popular dinner event, or how to purchase tickets Email to gimligliderinfo@gmail.com for questions or call the Exhibit at 204-642-5577.

The Gimli Glider Exhibit is looking for summer volunteers...

IT’S NO SECRET-

We are busy greeting guests from everywhere.  VOLUNTEERS are the core of our Exhibit and we require some additional staff.  No aviation background experience is needed, just a desire to meet visitors with an interest in this famous history.

For more information please email gimligliderinfo@gmail.com or call 204-671-0090

With our new changes for the Exhibit, a delayed opening this Spring has resulted.  We will open for weekend hours starting Saturday May 4th at 12:00 PM  to 4:00PM. These weekend hours will continue until the May long weekend. 

Thank you for your support of the Exhibit operation, and we will continue to assess if we can provide visitors with a special opening time upon request through email gimligliderinfo@gmail.com.      

THE GIMLI GLIDER EXHIBIT TEAM

THE GIMLI GLIDER EXHIBIT VOLUNTEER TEAM WANTS TO THANK SUSAN AND PETER HOLFEUR FOR ALL OF OUR ADDITIONAL ICE FEST VOLUNTEERS,  WHO MADE OUR TWO DAY EVENT SO SUCCESSFUL.

MONDAY AT THE EXHIBIT WAS ANOTHER EXTREMELY BUSY DAY AND WE ARE CATCHING OUR BREATH AND TAKING CARE OF "BUSINESS" AS THEY SAY WITH A SHORT BREAK.  

WE APPRECIATE ALL THE WONDERFUL FEEDBACK AND WANT TO  ACKNOWLEDGE THE LOCAL PARTICIPATION IN THIS FAMOUS GIMLI HISTORY!

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SPONSOR RONA NORTH GROUP, OWNER MARC PALSSON.  NOURA HOSTING US AT THE LS AIRWAYS HANGAR, AND THE AMAZING WINNIPEG SPORTS CAR CLUB WHO HAVE BEEN IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR 50 YEARS FOR PROVIDING THE GREAT SUNDAY EVENT AT THE LANDING SITE OF THE GIMLI GLIDER.

THANK YOU TO OUR MLA DEREK JOHNSON, TRAVEL MANITOBA PRESIDENT AND CEO COLIN FERGUSON, WESTSHORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PRESIDENT DAVID DOUGLAS, COUNCILLORS ANDY DAMM AND RICHARD PETROWSKI FOR GIVING US THEIR TIME TO PARTICIPATE  AT THE FUNDRAISING DINNER SATURDAY.

GIMLI GLIDER EXHIBIT TEAM AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS