This plaque was erected in memory of James A. Richardson, who founded Western Canadian Airways Limited on 2 December 1926 and its successor company, Canadian Airways Limited, in 1930. These airlines eventually operated from coast to coast in Canada and north to the Arctic. In the spring of 1927, the first commercial air base in Manitoba was established at Lac du Bonnet by Western Canada Airways Limited. Because of its close proximity to Winnipeg, this site was chosen as the most suitable location from which to operate a commercial seaplane air service to the isolated central Manitoba mining areas.
James A. Richardson Commemorative Plaque (August 2010)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Coordinates (lat/long): N50.25592, W96.05852
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: James Armstrong Richardson (1885-1939)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Bush Pilots of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario (Lac du Bonnet)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: First Airmail Flight in Manitoba (Lac du Bonnet)
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 31 January 2021
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