"Event Operations Order" for VEMRA members

VEMRA 2026 EVENT SCHEDULE UP DATE

VAC Candle light service: Have received nothing on this

Rome/Normandy Commemorative picnic, Elk Lake:  6 June

Heritage Acres Summer Fair: 20 - 21 June

BC Aviation Museum open house: 2 - 3 Aug

Heritage Acres Fall Fair: 19 - 20 Sept

Saanich Gun Show: 24 -25 Oct.

“We Remember” ( Remembrance Day event) Sooke Regional Museum: 7 Nov.

Remembrance Day School program, John Stubbs Memorial School : Waiting info

Xmas smoker, Metchosin Community Hall: 28 Nov

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VEMRA QUICK  ORDER

BC AVIATION MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE

1910 NORSEMAN ROAD, NORTH SAANICH BC

AUG. 2-3, 2026

1.. SITUATION;

Note that the actual event days are Sunday and Monday, this is so the museum can coordinate with the  “RCAF Snowbirds” to be at the museum for meet and greet with the public. Also for the showing of the newly inventoried Tutor Jet which is the first one issued to the Snowbirds.

2.. MISSION;

For those who are attending the event under the VEMRA Banner, we will be setting up as much as possible in a timeline situ.

3.. GROUND:

VEMRA’S  “Tentative” area will be along the aircraft display area, between the white hut and the Martin Mars. So remember space can get a bit tight so plan your set ups accordingly .

4.. EXECUTION;

The 3 main military display groups will be  VEMRA, Western Command, and the Ashton Armoury. Remember this is a very high volume visitor event so security of your areas is a very high priority, if your display areas have weapons and ordnance on display “There must be someone there at all times!!!”.

Again if you are attending under the VEMRA banner, please let me know ASAP if you are attending and (a) Your persona, (b) Time frame/era, (c) how much space you will require.

You will be responsible for your own rations. There will be food trucks there, but will not be operational before 10:00 Hrs. Each event day.

5.. SET UP:

Set up for VEMRA will start at 12:00 Hrs. On Sat 1st. I will be on site, so check in with me prior to setting up. There will be a VEMRA camp Meeting at 09:00, 2 Aug. all must attend. 

6.. EVENT ATTENDANCE RETURNS;

To me soonest  engineerjumper@telus.net