2016 Fly Day - October 1, 2016

58th Annual FLY DAY - Saturday, October 1, 2016

Ottawa, April 25, 2016

“Come Fly With Us”

On Saturday, October 1, 2016, the Ottawa Flying Club and the Ottawa Rotary Club are holding the 58th Annual Fly Day, a unique event that provides the public an opportunity to see Ottawa from above, in support of a local charitable organization.

The Fly Day event raises funds for the Ottawa Rotary Home, which provides respitecare to families of children with physical disabilities. This year ’s Fly Day is scheduled for Saturday, October 1, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, weather permitting. The event is held at  the Ottawa Flying Club, 20 Lindbergh Private (off Hunt Club just east of Riverside Drive.

At Fly Day, people can take 20-minute sightseeing flights over the city. The cost is $40 per person, and the flights are provided by Ottawa Flying Club pilots.

Fly Day is a wonderful opportunity to see the nation’s capital from the air and is a popular event for families. Fly Day is timed to view the fall foliage at its peak.

For further information, visit the Fly Day Facebook page here, or contact:

Rotary Club of Ottawa: Margot Nichols, 613-860-1521 admin@rotaryottawa.com

Ottawa Flying Club: 613-523-2142 flyday@ofc.ca

This article was updated on September 4, 2020