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1195 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7Y8| Phone: 604-464-5793| Contact Us
Gleneagle Secondary School
School District No. 43 (Coquitlam)
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Title Girls Fly Too! (open to everyone)
Location Abbotsford International Airport
Start Time 10/5/2019 12:00 AM
End Time 10/6/2019 11:59 PM
Description

9:00am - 5:30pm on October 5-6, 2019 at Abbotsford International Airport

World's largest diversity outreach event to inspire female future leaders from shop floor to top floor in Aviation, Aerospace, Marine & Defence

International, multi-agency event to which the Canadian Coast Guard, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Municipal Police Forces, local and international Search and Rescue Organizations, First Responders, Civilian Companies, Educational Institutions, the United States and Canadian Armed Forces are invited to participate and highlight the various aspects of Aviation, Aerospace, Marine and Defence.

 

MEET NASA ASTRONAUT Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper! She'll be on hand both days to inspire and amaze you with her incredible space adventures and answer all your questions about space! Photos ops, selfies & autographs too! DYK Heide is a MOM? How cool is that???!!!!

Civilian and non-civilian VIPs are on hand to meet with participants, and a variety of cool aircraft and equipment is available for all to explore. Incredible hands-on displays and activities are provided by industry, agency and education partners to showcase their capabilities and inspire you to new possibilities. The event is open to the public with no registration required to attend.  Check out our photo galleries from previous events!

Celebrate the week of International Day of the Girl! We are offering the chance for free flights for female first-time fliers of any age! Details can be found at

https://www.girlsfly2.ca/events.html

Approach the airport via 1625 Townline Rd Abbotsford BC. Follow the signs once in the area.

Volunteers are also needed for this event. Let us know if you can participate!!

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Gleneagle Secondary School

1195 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam BC
V3B 7Y8
604-464-5793 604-937-8054 gleneagle@sd43.bc.ca
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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We respectfully acknowledge that we live and learn on the unceded core traditional territory of the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) First Nation, which lies within the shared territories of the Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬtəməxʷ (Katzie), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt) , and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) Nations.