Join 180 Squadron
Next Intake is Friday, 10 January 2025
Please email us so we can keep you on file and contact you before we start
180air@cadets.gc.ca
Please fill out joining forms and bring them to us or scan and email
for Joining Forms CLICK HERE
For Youth 12 - 18 yrs of age
Contact us at 180air@cadets.gc.ca if you have any questions
More Info on Joining:
The uniform is provided free of charge however we ask that you return it when you depart the program
There is a yearly fee to participate: $100 for 2024-2025
Locations - Glenview Public School 401 Rosewell Ave
(see below for more information on locations)
Fundraising - All cadet must participate in Fundraising Events (see below for more details)
Optional Activities - Friday evenings are Regular cadet training nights. in order to participate in Optional Training you will need to attend Friday Evenings
Optional Training
Core Teams (these are the teams the represent the squadron during large competitions)
Drill Team
Saturdays @ 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Glenview Public School
Boots and wedge with Civ Dress
Cadet lead activity with instruction from Officers and Civilian Instructors
The Drill Team is an elite drill team where cadets will master the art of Drill
The team will compete at the Drill Competiton and preform at Annual Inspection.
The team is made up of 17 cadets.
OIC - Lt Florio
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Band
Saturdays @ 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Glenview Public School
Civ Dress
We are a drum and bugle band which means brass instruments, drums and bells
Cadet lead activity with instruction from Officers and Civilian Instructors
Will preform in several community Santa Claus Parades, Band Competition, and Annual Inspection as well as during Friday evening parades
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Rifle Drill Team
Starting in October - Sundays @ 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Denison Armories
Civ Dress
Cadet lead activity with instruction from Officers and Civilian Instructors
The Drill Team is an elite drill team where cadets will master the art of Rifle Drill
The team will compete at the Rifle Drill Competiton and preform at Annual Inspection.
The team is made up of 16 Cadets
OIC - CI Levy
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Range Team
Thursday @ 6:30 PM - 9:30pm
130 Industry unit 22
Civ Dress
Cadet lead activity with instruction from Officers and Civilian Instructors
Open to all cadets but cadet are required to sign up for a specific shift due to limited space
The Range team is made up of 15 cadets with 6 cadets under the age of 14 and 9 cadets over 14
they shoot the Daisy Air Rifle at targets 10 meters away
The team will participate in the Zone Range Competition and may move on to the provincial competition. Competition will be held in late February
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Sport Team
Monday @ 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Glenview Public School
Civ Dress
Cadet lead activity with instruction from Officers and Civilian Instructors
Generally a drop-in sports program with warm ups and a featured sport for the night ending with a round of dodge ball.
Will compete in the Area Sports competition.
Will also do athletic activities outside of the building such as Joining the Sea cadets for a sports night at Denison, bowling, Skating at Nathan Phillips Square etc.
Non-Core Team (teams for cadets with special interest that do not compete or have limited training)
Ground School
Meets Tuesday 7pm to 9pm virtual or can be in person at 130 Industry St unit 22 - Sept to Dec
Civ dress
Cadet will learn the theory required to pass the flight exam in order to apply for glider/power. it is highly recommended that cadets take this course at least 1 year before the year they apply for glider of power in order to ensure they get a good mark. Cadets who are applying for glider and power will need to complete the military online course. cadets who are taking the online course are encouraged to take our course so they can ask questions and get better clarification on material.
OIC - OCdt Bandiera
Effective Speaking
Meets on Sundays at Denison Armoury from 2pm to 4pm starting in October ending in March
Civ Dress
Mostly officer and Civilian Instructor Lead
cadet will learn how to properly give speeches and build their confidence when speaking Infront of a group.
They will be competing in a virtual area competition and 1 member will be selected to represent the unit at the Ontario Competition.
OIC - CI Allen
Biathlon
Meets Thursday 630pm - 930pm 130 industry unit 22 - November only with possible extra practices if possible
Civ Dress
Mostly Officer and Civilian Instructor Lead
cadets will learn summer Biathlon which is a run a shoot biathlon. Cadets run 1km shoot at 5 targets then run 1 km shoot again and run again)
Cadets will fire the daisy air rifle. if cadets qualify for the Provincial level cadets will receive training in cross country skiing and will also receive training on the .22 cal rifle as it is the traditional ski and shoot biathlon that you see in the Olympics.
Space
Meets Wednesday evenings 7pm to 9pm at Virtual and 130 Industry unit 22. team meets from January to May
Civ Dress
Cadet lead activity with instruction from Officers and Civilian Instructors
Cadets will get some hands-on activities such as rocket building
OIC - Lt Florio
Coding
Meet Thursday evenings 7pm to 9pm virtual only all training year
Cadets learn basic coding and some advanced depending on the level of group.
OIC - CI Louie
Radio
Meet Tuesday evenings 6pm to 8pm Virtual and 130 Industry Unit 22 all training year
Civ Dress
Officer lead activity
cadets will learn about HAM radio and can achieve their HAM Radio License
OIC - CI Johnson
Duke of Ed Program
The squadron supports cadets so they can achieve their award but the program is run through the Duke of Ed program. In order to participate you must be 14 yrs and have signed up with the Duke of Ed. Active cadets can easily achieve the Bronze level of the award. for example a cadet who attends sports nights can pass the fitness portion, cadets who participate in all cadet fundraising, poppy selling, santa parades they can pass the community service portion, by attending the FTX they can pass the expedition potion and if they on any of the other squadron teams such as band they can pass the skills section.
There is a cost and cadet are required to sign up with the 180 Mosquito Squadron Group
Debate Team
Meeting time and location is in the works.
Should be meeting starting in March ending in May but that could change to fill in for effective speaking
OIC - CI Louie
Training Locations
Glenview Public School
401 Rosewell Ave
(Lawrence Ave and Avenue Rd)
Squadron Headquarters
130 Industry St Unit 22
(Black Creek between Lawrence Ave W and Eglinton Ave W)
Denison Armoury
1 Yukon Lane
(Sheppard Ave W and Allen Rd)
Spring Garden Legion
6 Spring Garden
(Sheppard Ave and Yonge St)
Fundraising
All cadets must participate in Fundraising
Some Fundraising includes
Yearly Joining Fee's which cover the cadets insurance and Glider maintenance for the year
Tag Days, Fundrive and Santa Red Nose Selling which help cover our Operational budgets