Lakeview in Mississauga in Peel Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Canada’s First Aerodrome
Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 13, 2024
1. Canada’s First Aerodrome Marker
In May, 1915, Curtiss Aeroplanes and Motors, Ltd. established Canada's first aerodrome and flying school on this site. The school, and the Curtiss aircraft factory on Strachan Avenue in Toronto, were managed by John A.D. McCurdy, Canada's first aviator. Most of the graduates went to England at their own expense, to join the Royal Flying Corps or the Royal Naval Air Service. When the Royal Flying Corps, Canada, was created in January, 1917, its first flying units were based at Long Branch. Later that year, when Armour Heights and Leaside were prepared for flying, Long Branch became the ground training school for the cadet wing of the R. F. C.
Erected by the Archaeological and Historic Sites Board, Department of Public Records, and Archives of Ontario
Erected by Archaeological and Historic Sites Board, Department of Public Records, and Archives of Ontario.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Education. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 43° 34.722′ N, 79° 33.41′ W. Marker is in Mississauga, Ontario, in Peel Region. It is in Lakeview. It is at the intersection of Lakeshore
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto, specifically on the Golden Horseshoe, and in the Toronto Metropolitan Area. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Lawrence Starch (approx. 3.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named St. Lawrence Starch (approx. 3.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named St. Lawrence Starch (approx. 3.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named St. Lawrence Starch (approx. 3.4 kilometers away); Mississauga Remembers (approx. 3.7 kilometers away); Port Credit Cenotaph (approx. 3.7 kilometers away); Mrs. Mailman (approx. 3.8 kilometers away); The Mississauga Tract, 1805 (approx. 3.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mississauga.
Also see . . . Wikipedia - Long Branch Aerodrome.
The airfield was opened on May 20, 1915, by Curtiss Aeroplanes and Motors Company for the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps. Aircraft such as the Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" and the Curtiss F-type flying boats soon became a common sight at the airfield. John Alexander Douglas McCurdy, the first person to fly an airplane in the British Empire, was hired as the airport's first manager.(Submitted on March 13, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)
Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 13, 2024
2. Canada’s First Aerodrome Marker
3. A Curtiss aircraft at the Long Branch Aerodrome
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 262 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 13, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
