YKF 75th Anniversary
YKF 75th Anniversary Open House
Saturday, June 14 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
This year, the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) is proud to celebrate its 75th anniversary! Since opening our doors in 1950, the airport has grown from a regional airfield to a vital hub supporting economic development, tourism, trade and community growth by connecting Waterloo Region to the world.
To celebrate this historic milestone, we will be hosting a 75th Anniversary Open House on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free event will allow attendees to explore the air terminal building, static aircraft on the apron, and the domestic arrivals building.
Explore world-class art at the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF), featuring local and internationally acclaimed artists throughout the terminal. Engage with some of these artists during the day and discover the stories behind their inspiring artworks. Learn more about our featured art installations.
Instead of admission, attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for the Food Bank. We invite residents to join the YKF team, airline partners and support agencies to celebrate the past and set the stage for the future.
75 years. One incredible journey. As the Region of Waterloo International Airport looks to the future, plans are underway to continue upgrades, green initiatives, and expand service to meet the evolving needs of our passengers and partners.
The first 200 people to join us in celebrating the 75th Anniversary will receive a commemorative YKF75 coin, which can be picked up upon arrival at the main doors of the Air Terminal Building. In addition, YKF and Stockyards Beverage Company have released a speciality line of YKF75 merchandise that will be available for purchase at the event.
Aircraft on static display* include:
- Chartright - Private Corporate Jet
- COPA Flight 26
- De Havilland Canada – Twin Otter Series 400 and SD3-6-Sherpa
- Flair Airlines – Boeing 737
- Great Lakes Helicopter
- Waterloo Warbirds - T-33 Mako Shark Jet, Aero L-29 Viper Delfin Jet, North American Harvard Mk.2
- Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre (WWFC) – Cessna 172 and DA 40 Katana
*Aircraft subject to change
Additional Displays:
- Air Canada Landline Luxury Motorcoach
- Grand River Transit Route 79 bus
- YKF Fire Truck with demonstrations
Our participating partners
- Air Cadets 822 (Tutor) Squadron Royal Canadian
- Air Canada Landline
- ArtYKF
- Canadian Air Transit Security Authority (CATSA)
- Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
- Chartright Air Group
- COPA Flight 26
- De Havilland Canada
- Flair Airlines
- Flite Line Services
- Grand River Transit
- Not In My City
- Phil Ganci - Photography and Model Aircraft Display
- Region of Waterloo Museums and Archives
- Stockyards Beverage Company
- The Foodbank of Waterloo Region
- Voyago Airport Shuttle Service
- Waterloo Warbirds
- Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre (WWFC)
More information to come.