[Jan 25] Canadian Xpress January 2025 Monthly Fly-In

We start the 2025 fly-in schedule with a trip to our nation’s capital. Starting in Quebec City, where explorer Samuel de Champlain founded a French settlement in 1608, and adopted the Algonquin name. Quebec City is one of the oldest European settlements in North America. The ramparts surrounding Old Quebec (Vieux-Quebec) are the only fortified city walls remaining in the Americas north of Mexico. This area was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985 as the "Historic District of Old Quebec".

Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It’s located in the southeastern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Founded in 1826 as Bytown, and incorporated as Ottawa in 1855, its original boundaries were expanded through numerous annexations and were ultimately replaced by a new city incorporation and amalgamation in 2001.

Ottawa is the political center of Canada and the headquarters of the federal government. The city houses numerous foreign embassies, key buildings, organizations, and institutions of Canada's government; these include the Parliament of Canada, the Supreme Court, the residence of Canada's viceroy, and Office of the Prime Minister.

The selection of Ottawa as the capital of Canada predates the Confederation of Canada. The choice was contentious and not straightforward, with the parliament of the United Province of Canada holding more than 200 votes over several decades to attempt to settle on a legislative solution to the location of the capital.

Canadian Xpress would like to invite all pilots to join us on Saturday, January 25th at 21h00est (Sunday 02h00z) for our January 2025 fly-in where we depart from Jean Lesage International (CYQB) to  Ottawa Macdonald Cartier International.

One lucky Canadian Xpress® pilot* will win:
• Any Just Flight Product from:


*Please see Fly-In PDF for contest details and eligibility requirements.

This is an open invitation to all pilots no matter what your flying experience to attend this Canadian Xpress event that will be flown on the VATSIMnetwork.

More information regarding this event including operational details, charts, optional add-on scenery and Canadian Xpress Model Sets can be viewed by visiting https://canadianxpress.ca.

See you all on Saturday the 25th!