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A Connected Community 2015 Annual Report A Connected Community PO Box 31040 RPO Thunderbird Langley, BC V1M 0A9 bcac1938, @bcac1938, www.bcaviationcouncil.org Message from the Chairman BCAC represents all sectors of On the subject of communications, aviation with over 70 corporate I hope you are all enjoying our new members. In 2012 we established a web site. We want to be the “go to” ive-year vision and we have been organization for aviation in B.C.; you steadily pursuing our deined ob- will ind a continuous low of news jectives. This report measures our and events on the site to keep you progress along this light path. informed about the industry in our province. One of those events was One of our strongest initiatives our Annual General Meeting held in was to encourage greater youth Kelowna in 2015, combined with an At the irst meeting of the BC Avia- involvement. The youth volunteers excellent airports conference. We tion Council 78 years ago, attendees who help at each of our events are have continued to grow our endow- likely could never have envisioned innovative, resourceful, connected ment fund for scholarships, and this over 300 people gathering at the and bring a keen interest in aviation year Conair Aviation added a $3000 Vancouver Convention Centre to to our organization. Our committee annual scholarship to support a honour contributors to the B.C. structure has also evolved, as well student in commercial pilot licence aviation industry and to award over as our increased ailiations with na- training. Continued support of our $19,000 in scholarships. B.C. has be- tional aviation organizations includ- aviation students and education fa- come a world leader in heli-logging, ing ATAC, CBAA and COPA. cilities is a foundation for continued aerial ire suppression, heli-skiing, This year we also wished our pre- aviation growth in our province. loat plane operations, innovative vious Executive Director, Vanessa air charter, aircraft manufacturing, Griiths, good luck in her new lying We look forward to seeing you all at airport management and aerospace. career with WestJet Encore and the 2016 Silver Wings Awards Gala Fully 24% of people working in air welcomed Candace McKibbon to the on October 26th and wish you all a transportation in Canada do so in role and as our chief communicator. successful year. B.C. BCAC is proud to serve this industry and provide a focal point Mark Duncan for growth. Message from the Executive Director she put in last year and throughout Leadership Foundation’s Mentorship her time at BCAC. Program, hosted and attended events to support youth in our industry, and The launch of our new website has our Youth Engagement Committee really turned things around for us this has continued to thrive. year, providing BCAC with new ways to communicate and stay connected So far, 2016 has been a very active with our members. It provides more year, and we are looking forward to ways to share news articles, job post- seeing what the rest of the year has ings, membership proiles, online ap- in store. I hope you have an excellent First of all, thank you to everyone for plications for scholarships and more. 2016 and I look forward to connect- welcoming me into the role of Exec- ing with each of you at upcoming utive Director with BCAC. I started in BCAC excels at initiatives to support events. November of this year and have been youth in our industry, and we are overwhelmed by everyone’s support always looking for ways to improve Candace McKibbon and encouragement. I also want to this focus. Not only were scholarships thank Vanessa Griiths, previous Ex- totaling $19,000 awarded in 2015, ecutive Director, for all the hard work BCAC also supported the Aviation What We Do The British Columbia Aviation Council, established in 1938, is a member-driven organization that represents and promotes the shared interests of the avia- Left to Right: 2015 Silver Wings Award Winners, Silver Wings Awards Chairman Gregg Rafter tion community. presenting BCAC Airports Committee Airport Ops/Mgt Training scholarship to Nicole Gaudet from BCIT, Chairman Mark Duncan signing Affiliation Agreement with COPA President Bernard Gervais, Winner of the Anderson Family Flight Training scholarship, Nathaniel Ralphs Aviation is critical to grow- of Victoria Flying Club ing the B.C. economy and the aviation sector supports British Columbians in their everyday lives. It is the job of the BCAC, in partnership with members, stakeholders, and the commu- nity to positively influence the well-being of British Columbia’s aviation sector. It is only by innovating and finding new ways to work together that we will grow a visible, connected, and thriving aviation and aerospace industry in B.C. The British Columbia Aviation Council is a charitable society es- tablished under the Society Act. Vision An aviation and aerospace industry that is visible, connected & thriving. Mission To promote, stimulate and encourage the development, growth & advancement of aviation & aerospace in British Columbia. Strategic 01 Increasing 02 Contributing to the Visibility Development of Results for Aviation & Aerospace 2015 Objective: The Industry’s history, size, Policy scope and impact become well known to members, politicians, civil servants, Objective: BCAC provides a clear For 78 years, the B.C. educators, journalists and the public in and timely voice on policy and relat- Aviation Council has B.C. and elsewhere. ed issues that can influence a visible, connected and thriving aviation and worked to promote and Results: aerospace community. develop the aviation • New BCAC website launched, industry in British designed by Carter Hales Design Lab Results: Columbia; We create • Hosted successful Airports Workshop space for the entire • Social media following up 30% in Kelowna with over 100 attendees aviation community to • Membership up 5% • Had annual meeting with Ministry of connect and engage on • Supported the Aviation Leadership Transportation to discuss aviation issues of importance to Foundation’s Aviation Leadership sector & its relevance to B.C. aviation and aerospace. Forum economy • Worked with Provincial Government Our strong committees • Hosted a number of Youth Industry Nights as networking opportunities to promote B.C. Air Access Program support the work we do (BCAAP) to achieve our vision and • Hosted successful Silver Wings • Participated in the Vancouver Board here are some examples Awards at the Vancouver Convention Centre with 275 attendees & awarded of Trade Transportation Committee & of our eforts to achieve 7 industry awards & a record 11 Chaired the Aviation Forum a visible, connected and scholarships • Attended ATAC’s AGM in Montreal thriving aviation and aerospace industry. • Presented an Air Operators • Attended PNAA Conference in Workshop –“Navigating the Stormy Seattle Skies of Public Relations” • Attended Viking Air Operator Forum • Fundraised through YVR’s Annual Kofee Klutch for scholarship fund, • Attended Women in Aviation, CBAA, adding approximately $1500 to the AIAC Paciic, & CCAA events fund • Participated on the NavCanada • Worked to develop an economic working committee impact study for aviation & aerospace in B.C. • Sat on Transport Canada UAV Roundtable • Published 17 E-News Articles • Participated in media interviews • Established monthly reports on regarding UAVs website • Added ailiations with College of Professional Pilots of Canada, C.O.P.A, & Quarter Century Club 03 People: The Industry’s Future Objective: BCAC Collaborates with educators, industry, government, partner associations and others to promote a visible, connected and thriving industry. Results: • Supported the Aviation Leadership Foundation’s Mentorship Program • Focused on building high- functioning committees to drive 04 Encouraging 05 Ensuring Continued Council activities a Connected Organizational • Added 15 new student members Community with a Sustainability and Strong Voice Financial Stability • Increased scholarships by $3,000 • Awarded $19,000 in scholarships, Objective: BCAC brings people to- Objective: BCAC continues to 2015 Scholarship winners: gether to present a strong voice for strengthen and grow the organiza- the aviation and aerospace commu- tion’s financial stability in order to » Anderson Family Flight Training $5,000: Nathaniel Ralphs, Victoria nity in B.C. realize the vision. Flying Club » Ernie Alexander Memorial $2,000: Results: Results: Victoria Vargas, Paciic Flying Club • The Silver Wings Awards brought • Added three new scholarships this » Al Michaud Memorial $1,000: Tikal together 275 aviation professionals year – two from our endowment Unger, Paciic Flying Club from all over the province to fund & another from private » Anne & Rudy Bauer Memorial, support the 2015 award recipients. donations $1,000: Karli-Ann Murray, Coastal Industry awards were presented in Paciic Aviation the following categories: • Received inancial reporting » Barry & Jim AME Graduate, $3,000: monthly from the Audit & » Ken Jen, BCIT Wayne Coulson, The Coulson Investment Committee » Group - Entrepreneur of the Year in BCAC Airports Committee Airport Aviation Ops/Mgt Training, $1,000: Nicole • Scholarship endowment funds Gaudet, BCIT » Danny Sitnam, Helijet – BCAC Envi- balance of $226,000 ronmental Award in Aviation » BCAC Career Training, $1,000: Lucas • Managed & improved Davis, University of Fraser Valley » Bill Yearwood, Transportation Safety Board of Canada - Back & organizational structure through » BCAC Flight Instructor Training, Bevington Air Safety Award the Governance Committee $1,000:
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