Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre

Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre
Established 1987
Location Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Type Aviation Museum
Website www.bushplane.com

Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre (CBHC), located on the north bank of the St. Marys River in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, is dedicated to preserving the history of bush flying and forest protection in Canada. It was founded in 1987 by a group of local volunteers to preserve the province's history in bush planes and aerial firefighting.

The CBHC has a 64,000-square-foot (5,900 m2) hangar containing more than thirty aircraft exhibits.

Collection

Sault Ste Marie Heliport
IATA: none – ICAO: none – TC LID: CNR3
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre
Location Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Elevation AMSL 580 ft / 177 m
Coordinates 46°30′15″N 084°19′26″W / 46.50417°N 84.32389°W / 46.50417; -84.32389
Website www.bushplane.com/fly-in-information
Map
CNR3

Location in Ontario

Helipads
Number Length Surface
ft m
n/a 57 (diameter) 17 (diameter) Concrete

The museums focus is on floatplanes, bush planes, waterbombers, and forest fire fighting equipment along with other aviation and forestry-related artifacts.

Aircraft in the collection include:[2]

History

USGS view of the complex.

The museum occupies a historically significant air base first established by the Ontario Provincial Air Service in 1924. The Centre's operating revenues are derived from sales from the gift shop, admission fees, and membership dues. The centre does not rely on operating support from the public funds, though corporate costs associated with artifacts and displays have been partially funded through corporate donations and tourist infrastructure programmes. Continued support ensures a strong future and on site development and expansion of the CBHC.

The centre also operates the Sault Ste. Marie Water Aerodrome (46°30′13″N 084°19′30″W / 46.50361°N 84.32500°W / 46.50361; -84.32500 (Sault Ste. Marie Water Aerodrome)).

See also

References

  1. ↑ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 15 September 2016 to 0901Z 10 November 2016
  2. ↑ Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre (2009). "Aviation Exhibits". Retrieved 2009-11-23.

Coordinates: 46°30′17″N 84°19′28″W / 46.50472°N 84.32444°W / 46.50472; -84.32444 (Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre)

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