by Owen Spillios-Hunter (Originally published by the Squamish Reporter on July 2, 2026) Local kids will have the chance to soar above Squamish this weekend as the Squamish Flying Club hosts its third annual Discover Aviation Day on July 4, at the Squamish Municipal Airport. The free event, sponsored by the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA),…Read more
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COPA to Address Qualicum Beach Council on Proposed Airport Bylaws
Qualicum Beach, BC — The Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) will appear before the Town of Qualicum Beach Council on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, to present the perspective of Canada’s General Aviation community regarding proposed airport bylaws that would introduce new airport fees and noise regulations at the Qualicum Beach Airport. COPA Board of…Read more
COPA is pleased to announce the directors-elect representing the British Columbia and Yukon region. The successful members in COPA’s 2026 Board of Directors election were Sigmund Bering Sort and David Manning. Sigmund Bering Sort returns as a familiar face to the COPA Board of Directors, while David Manning is a new addition to the Board….Read more
COPA is pleased to announce the directors-elect representing the Quebec region. The successful members in COPA’s 2026 Board of Directors election were Mathieu Deschênes and Guillaume Narbonne. COPA welcomes both Mathieu and Guillaume as first-time representatives on the Board of Directors. Please see below for a brief message from each director-elect to members in the…Read more
COPA is pleased to announce the directors-elect representing Southern Ontario region. The successful members in COPA’s 2026 Board of Directors election were Blake Crosby, Glen Powell, and Stephen Wilcox. The slate features Stephen Wilcox returning for a second term, while Blake Crosby and Glen Powell represent new faces on COPA’s Board. Please see below for…Read more
Aerobatic champion Luke Penner shares his story of falling in love with flying for the November/December 2025 issue of COPA’s Flight magazine.
Get some thrills and see some incredible scenery—in the air and on the ground!
COPA is pleased to welcome Stephen Hayward as the new Regional Director for Newfoundland and Labrador.
A beautiful spring day turned into a fiery emergency, but training, quick thinking, and a solid plan made all the difference.
COPA Flight 203 successfully held another Discover Aviation Day on September 13, 2025, bringing smiles and excitement to over 140 children as they took to the skies at Chatham-Kent Municipal Airport.