Northwestern Ontario Air Search And Rescue Association

08/27/2026

See you there!

Girls in Aviation Day is almost here! 🩷

We have a full day of fun, hands-on activities planned for September 18th, giving girls ages 8–18 the chance to explore the exciting world of aviation!

From interactive activities and a flight simulator to meeting people who work in the industry, there will be lots to see, try, and learn throughout the day.

There’s still time to sign up and join us! Check out our website and register to attend at flyyqt.ca/about-yqt/events/

08/27/2026

Dedicated volunteers take the time to train so that when the call comes we are prepared to answer. SAREX from the sky.

08/14/2026

Open house and barbecue to celebrate NOASARA’s 40th anniversary! On September 12th please come and help us celebrate the legacy of volunteers serving Northwestern Ontario!

08/11/2026

An integral part of success is smooth coordination both within units and between units. A big thank you to everyone who participated along side us in the 2026 TEMSAREX and an even bigger thank you to those who planned it.

08/02/2026

Come out for an exciting day of exploring the world of aviation! Visit the NOASARA booth to learn about what we do and how you could get involved. We hope to see you there 😊

We're excited to host our first-ever Girls in Aviation Day, a fun, interactive event for girls ages 8–18 to explore the many career opportunities in aviation. Throughout the day, participants will meet industry professionals, take part in hands-on activities, and discover just how many exciting paths the aviation world has to offer.✈️

There will be plenty to experience, including a flight simulator, interactive displays, and opportunities to connect with women working across the aviation industry.
Teachers - if you have students who would enjoy this opportunity, we'd love to see your class there! Families and individual participants are welcome too.

ACE Campus, Confederation College
2003 Derek Burney Drive

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

If you're interested in attending, please fill out the SurveyMonkey linked in this post so we can plan for numbers. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TMWSVVK

Help us inspire the next generation of pilots, engineers, air traffic controllers, airport operators, and so much more. We hope to see you there!

07/29/2026

The weather gave us an unexpected overnight in Chapleau, great opportunity to practice our emergency tie down. Thanks to the airport staff’s excellent hospitality while we were stuck there!

07/27/2026

NOASARA participated in the two day TEMSAREX 2026 in New Liskeard. Our air crew composed of pilot Larry Levchak, navigator George Holborn, and spotters Ken Widdifield & Maya Vivian Linay successfully completed three aerial search exercises alongside crews from Sudbury, New Liskeard, North Bay and Sault Ste. Marie.

07/15/2026

Eerie evening at the hangar today.