A Nationwide Salute: Honouring 100 Years of the Royal Canadian Air Force

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Airforce (RCAF), flying higher, faster, and further, and bringing us ever closer to the stars. 

Behind every enduring institution are the people at the heart of it, and the RCAF is no different. Beyond the aircraft, technology, and equipment is a diverse workforce who care deeply about serving their nation and ensuring the safety and security of their own country, as well as those that need it most.

Since 1924, RCAF personnel have consistently brought their expertise, knowledge, courage, commitment, and passion to the organization. From its humble beginnings conducting civil-oriented operations, to becoming the fourth largest Allied air force during the Second World War, to being a pillar of peacekeeping and humanitarian operations, and now leading national space power support, the RCAF has continued to evolve.

As we mark its centennial anniversary, we remember the contributions and achievements of its members over the past 100 years, and honour those who served, and continue to serve, today.

A tribute to the service the RCAF has brought to Canada and the world, the RCAF Centennial $2 coin honours the history and heritage of Canada’s Air Force, spanning 100 years of missions, machinery, milestones, and the personnel who make it all possible.

Learn more about the RCAF’s soaring legacy and the $2 commemorative circulation coin in its honour.