About Cadets
The cadet program is Canada’s largest federally sponsored youth program, including the Royal Canadian Sea, Army, and Air Cadets. It is a national program for young Canadians aged 12 to 18 who are interested in participating in a variety of fun, challenging, and rewarding activities while learning about sea, army and air activities of the Canadian Forces.
Cadets are encouraged to be active, responsible members of their communities. They make valuable contributions to Canadian society every day through environmental, citizenship, and community activities.
Cadets also learn valuable life and work skills such as teamwork, leadership, and citizenship.
Our Story
The Royal Canadian Air Cadets, a component of the Canadian Cadet Organization, was established on April 1, 1941, on the authority of the National Defence Act, Section 43.
822 Tutor Squadron received its Air Cadet League of Canada Charter in July, 1972. The Squadron’s first sponsor was the Moose Lodge located on Wabanaki Drive in Kitchener, ON.
The Squadron adopted the name “Tutor” after the RCAF’s former training jet at the time. As the Squadron grew, it moved to Suddaby Public School in Kitchener, ON. While there, the Squadron Sponsoring Committee sought a new primary sponsor with a long-term facility to house the Squadron.
The Waterloo-Wellington Airport in Breslau, ON adopted the Squadron and provided a training area in the stable of an old dairy barn on the airport property. With extensive volunteer work, the barn was prepared for the growing Squadron and served as its home for 20 years. (1980-2000)
In 1997, under the direction of Major Tom O’Drowsky Ret’d and LCol. Ronald F Gowing Ret’d a group of parents and volunteers set out to build a new Cadet facility. They put in a lot of hard work and long hours to secure funding for this ambitious project. Despite their best efforts, the project did not materialize. In 2000, the old barn became uninhabitable, so they made a new effort to kick-start funding for the new building. Over the next 4 years, volunteers secured the funding through private donations, service clubs and local businesses.