Welcome to the Edmonton Aviation Heritage Society.  The building we occupy is a World War II, British Commonwealth Air Training Plan hangar built in 1941-42.  It is now a declared Provincial Historic Site and an Edmonton Municipal Heritage Site. 

The property is owned by the City of Edmonton and the EAHS maintains and operates this building largely through the volunteer efforts of our members. 

The Edmonton Aviation Heritage Society is an "umbrella organization" comprising  fifteen (15) aviation oriented not-for-profit groups.  The largest group is the Alberta Aviation Museum Association, who with displays and aircraft restoration workshops, occupies 75% of the hangar. 
Our other member organizations either have space in the hangar or hold their monthly meetings and training workshops in this facility.  (See Members Brochure)

The E.A.H.S. was formed as a mutual support organization in order to obtain, develop, and operate this heritage hangar.  The objectives of the E.A.H.S. and its member organizations are:

• To preserve the last remaining double wide, double long British Commonwealth Air
  Training Plan hangar in Canada,
• To preserve the pre-eminent aviation heritage of Alberta, Edmonton, and the North,
• To provide a community resource housing training facilities for two military cadet
  units and other aviation-related organizations.

In the beginning, 15 years ago, this building was a shell in need of much work.  The frame was sound except for the windows, the frames of which were barely staying attached to the walls.  The interior was dismal.  Cement floors were sagging, had to be mud jacked, washrooms were hole in the wall closets, annex rooms were either bare wood or cracked and broken dry wall.  It was a big job to make this facility habitable.  We've come a long way, and more to go! 

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WHERE WE STARTED

HERE WE ARE IN 2006

Fundraising is an important and on gong function of the EAHS both to improve and operate this wonderful heritage site.  Special Events such as Airfest, two Monster Garage Sales each year, and rentals to individuals and community groups are some of our fundraising activities.  (See Public Rentals).  Our facility is also a winter home for radio control aircraft, helicopters, and race cars.  We even have fly-ball training for dogs. 

PAY US A VISIT - THERE IS A LOT TO SEE.   ***