Royal Canadian Air Force to Honor Veterans with Nationwide Remembrance Day Flypasts
OTTAWA, November 10, 2025 – The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will honour the sacrifices of canada’s veterans with flypasts over communities across the country on November 11th. Aircraft from RCAF Wings nationwide will participate in the commemorations, conducting flyovers at Remembrance Day ceremonies throughout the day.
The flypasts represent a long-standing tradition of the RCAF to pay tribute to those who have served and continue to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces. These aerial displays are meticulously planned and executed, prioritizing public safety and remaining subject to weather and flying conditions.
In the National Capital Region, CF-18 Hornets will fly over the National War Memorial and Beechwood Cemetery. Beyond the capital, the following communities can expect flypasts:
* Alberta - Bruderheim (CH-146 Griffon); Calgary (CC-177 Globemaster); Edmonton (CH-146 Griffon); and Lethbridge (CC-177 Globemaster).
* British Columbia – Campbell River (CC-295 Kingfisher); Comox (CC-295 Kingfisher); Courtenay (CC-295 Kingfisher); Cumberland (CC-295 Kingfisher); Kamloops (CP-140 aurora); Lantzville (CC-295 kingfisher); nanaimo (CC-295 Kingfisher); Qualicum Beach (CC-295 Kingfisher); Sidney (CC-295 Kingfisher); Vancouver (CH-148 Cyclone); and Westwold (CP-140 aurora).
* Manitoba - Winnipeg (CT-142 Dash-8).
* New Brunswick – Oromocto (CH-146 Griffon) and Shediac (CP-140 Aurora).
* Northwest Territories – Yellowknife (CC-138 Twin Otter).
* Nova Scotia – Bridgewater (CC-130H Hercules or CC-295 Kingfisher or CH-149 Cormorant); Digby (CC-130H Hercules or CC-295 Kingfisher or CH-149 Cormorant); Gaetz Brook (CH-148 Cyclone); Halifax (CH-148 Cyclone); Kingston (CC-130H Hercules or CC-295 kingfisher or CH-149 Cormorant); Tatamagouche (CP-140 Aurora); and Yarmouth (CC-130H Hercules or CC-295 Kingfisher or CH-149 Cormorant).
* Ontario – Campbellford (CH-146 Griffon); Carleton Place (CH-147F Chinook); toronto (CC-130J Hercules); and Whitby (CC-130J Hercules).
* Québec – Farnham (CH-146 Griffon and CH-147F Chinook); Montréal (CH-146 Griffon and CH-147F Chinook); St-Donat de Montcalm (CF-18 Hornet); St-Gabrielle-de-Valcartier (CH-146 Griffon); St-Jean-sur-Richelieu (CH-146 Griffon and CH-147F Chinook); and Québec City (CH-146 Griffon).
All aircraft will maintain a minimum altitude of 500 feet above the highest obstacle along their flight paths.The RCAF emphasizes that these flypasts are subject to change based on operational requirements and prevailing conditions.