News around the Club

Around the Club

NEW PUBLICATION SCHEDULE

Starting with this issue, the Patrician is changing to a bi-monthly publication cycle. That means that you'll be getting a new combined issue every other month in February, April, June, August, October, and December.

WINTER OPERATIONS

As of November 07, the VFC has returned to winter operating hours. With the reduced hours, Dispatch services are now only available from 0800 to 1700 daily. Otherwise, Line Services will remain available into the evening, unless weather prevents flying operations, and flight training can still be arranged with your Flight Instructor (depending on their availability) into the evening.

SAVE THE DATE: ANNUAL AWARDS GALA

We’ve earmarked the evening of Saturday, 22 January 2022 for the Annual Awards Gala. We’re hopeful that this can be held in person at the Mary Winspear facility provided all attendees are double-vaccinated. However, if tighter COVID-19 restrictions are reintroduced prior to the event, the back-up plan will be another “virtual” awards gala on the same date. Fingers crossed that we can conduct this in person!

HANDYMAN NEEDED

Good with your hands? We're looking for a handyman to help craft award frames for upcoming events. If have the tools and know-how, we have the supplies! Contact Marcel at the club or by email at

marcelpoland@flyvfc.com.

TELL YOUR STORY

The Patrician wants your stories about flight, aviation, and more! Email the editor at vfcpatrician@gmail.com to share your story!

HAVE ANY NEWS?

We're always looking for news, events, stories, and more! If you know of anything that should be here, let us know at vfcpatrician@gmail.com!

EVENTS & HOLIDAYS

NOV 16 VFC'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY

NOV 28 FIRST DAY OF HANUKKAH

DEC 6 LAST DAY OF HANUKKAH

DEC 21 WINTER SOLSTICE

DEC 24 CHRISTMAS EVE

DEC 25 CHRISTMAS

DEC 26 BOXING DAY

JAN 1 NEW YEAR'S DAY JAN 17 TU B'SHEVAT / ARBOR DAY

FEB 1 CHINESE NEW YEAR

FEB 2 GROUNDHOG DAY

FEB 14 VALENTINE'S DAY

FEB 21 FAMILY DAY

What's better than free advertising? Not much! The Patrician is giving away free spaces in each issue during 2021 to support our community businesses! Just email vfcpatrician@gmail.com with your ad and we'll set you up with a free businesscard sized ad space in a future issue!

VFC CHARTER SERVICE Be there in minutes!

VFC Charter offers inexpensive, on-demand, and direct transportation to places not serviced by other commercial carriers in the lower BC area. The charter service is operational in day VFR conditions. Contact us for more information on destinations and costs or to book a flight at:

Email: tedk@flyvfc.com Call: 1-778-350-3213