CANADA’S FIRST AERODROME
Title
CANADA’S FIRST AERODROME
Description
In May, 1915, Curtiss Aeroplanes and Motors, Ltd. established Canada’s first aerodrome and flying school on this site. The school, and the Curtiss aircraft factory on Strachan Avenue in Toronto, were managed by John A.D. McCurdy, Canada’s first aviator. Most of the graduates went to England or the Royal Naval Air Service. When the Royal Flying Corps, Canada, was created in January, 1917, its first flying units were based at Long Branch. Later that year, when Armour Heights and Leaside were prepared for flying, Long Branch became the ground training school for the cadet wing of the R.F.C.
Erected by the Archaeological and Historic Sites Board,
Department of Public Records and Archives of Ontario
Erected by the Archaeological and Historic Sites Board,
Department of Public Records and Archives of Ontario
Creator
Sarah J. McCabe
Date
October 2, 2022
Files
Collection
Citation
Sarah J. McCabe, “CANADA’S FIRST AERODROME,” Historic Plaques of Ontario: An Omeka Demo Site, accessed May 16, 2024, https://ontarioplaques.omeka.net/items/show/697.