Announcements FOR CADETS
2025-26 Important dates
For the Week of Feb 1-7, 2026
Training Night – 5 February 2026
Timings: 1830-2130h
Location: Seaforth Armoury
Dress: FTU’s
Bring writing utensils and notebooks
Level 5s and Parade Positions: Bring your Blue Tunic on a hanger for badge inspection. All Level 5s and parade positions must have their badges sewn on properly.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
STAND DOWN - March 13-April 1 – SPRING BREAK
H.R. MacMillan Space Center Planetarium Tour
Date: Feb 7, 2026
Time: 1300-1600h
Dress: Civilian clothing
Cadets who do not have a filled-out Code of Conduct will NOT be able to go. Please see the list below.
FAMILIARIZATION FLYING
All cadets interested in learning more about aviation and going on a familiarization flight, please sign up below.
Dates and times are tentative, but is first come first serve upon availability and you will be contacted when dates become available.
If you are interested in FLYING, please sign up HERE
CADET SUMMER TRAINING APPLICATIONS
Cadets interested in going to summer training this summer must apply through the link below.
Summer training is for cadets in level 2+ and there are a variety of courses available to choose from.
Dates for summer courses will be available in the signup sheet. Please see here for a full list of available courses.
For virtual courses, cadets must have a stable internet connection as it will be conducted at home (you must be using Canadian servers while in virtual camp). For in-person courses, cadets must have an active bank account to their name, as they are entitled to a $60/week training allocation bonus.
RANGE
Range Night will on Monday evenings from 1830-2100h
Range night is temporarily only open for cadets who have made the range team. The range team needs to practice for their upcoming competition in February.
After the competition, range night will reopen for all cadets. Please check the email every week to see when you can return to range nights.
All questions can be forwarded to Capt Dionne at Jennifer.Dionne@cadets.gc.ca
AREA DIRECTED ACTIVITIES – ADA
The following activity is open for sign up:
Levels 2-5 NCO Weekend (13-16 Feb)
All questions can be forwarded to Joseph.Jeon@cadets.gc.ca
IMPORTANT – ALL CADETS – Code of Conducts
ALL returning cadets must print, fill out and sign the Cadet Code of Conduct and return it to the Admin O by next Thursday
Make sure it has a parent signature on it before returning it
New cadets do not need to do this
PLEASE SEE THE LIST BELOW TO SEE IF YOU ARE MISSING YOUR CODE OF CONDUCT
IMPORTANT – ALL CADETS – ATTENDANCE AND ABSENCES
Please note, we are taking attendance at opening parade in flights
Fall into your flight at the beginning of the night and a senior cadet will call out attendance. Remember we now have three flights, if you do not know which one you are in, ask a senior cadet or come to the office and ask.
If you arrive late/after attendance has been taken, please make your way to the office and speak to Capt Fallah so she can change the attendance to mark you present.
UNABLE TO ATTEND CADETS
If you are sick, or unable to attend cadets, please email 135air@cadets.gc.ca
In the email, please have the following information
Rank and full legal name
Reason for absence
Date you will be away
UNIFORM EXCHANGE
If you need to exchange uniform parts, please bring your uniform parts to the supply on Thursdays ONLY.
CADET365
We will be heavily relying on Cadet365 this year, please email 135air@cadets.gc.ca and Joseph.Jeon@cadets.gc.ca if you cannot access your account
NEW CADETS will receive an email once their account has been set up.
Starting this year, you will need C365 to sign up to any activity (flying, FTX, external band, spots, ground school, etc.)
Interested in Band?
If you are interest in joining the band, please sign up here.
If you already play a concert band instrument and cannot make it to band practices, you are welcome to join the band flight, please sign up here.
Info on timings and location are available on the sign-up form.
The form will close on March 15th
Please reach out to CI Liang if you have any questions: Payton.Liang@cadets.gc.ca
Weekly Band Practices:
When: Mondays from 1830-2130h
Where: HMCS Discovery Naval Reserve – 1200 Stanley Park Drive, Vancouver BC, V6G 3E2
EFFECTIVE SPEAKING
Any cadets interesting in joining the effective speaking program, sign up via the link below.
Dates: Weekly on Tuesdays from 1800-1900h via C365 – Microsoft Teams
Effective speaking gives cadets an opportunity to learn how to communicate effectively in front of an audience. This program will instill confidence in cadet’s abilities to speak clearly and persuasively.
All questions can be forwarded to CV Wu at julianwu232006@gmail.com.
DRILL TEAM
If you are interested in refining your drill, learning advanced drill, improving your uniform standards, and showcasing your skills in a drill competition, please email Joseph.Jeon@cadets.gc.ca
Timings are every Monday at 1845-2045hrs at Seaforth Armoury with Parade Boots
GROUND SCHOOL
ALL CADETS DOING GROUND SCHOOL – Please check the 135 Ground School Page on Teams for new announcements, including links to upcoming deadlines and items that need to be completed.
Information about the Exam and further process will be coming out shortly.
Please use this link to access resources for the ground school course
https://cjcr365.sharepoint.com/SitePages/Air-Cadet-Online-Ground-School.aspx
Everyone should now have access to the materials and course on MS Teams.
REGISTER WITH US
Please visit our recruitment page for more information.
COntact us
135air@cadets.gc.ca
Seaforth armoury
1650 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6J 3G4
135 Bell-Irving RCACS meets Thursday nights from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM during the school year.
Take Action
Join the cadet program to gain valuable knowledge and skills that build confidence and help pave the way in a transition to adulthood.
Learn more about the cadet program and 135 Bell-Irving RCACS.