The Hilly Brown Building
Canada Wings has a dedicated state–of–the–art, 80,000 sq. ft. training facility known as the Hilly Brown Building. This new facility will ensure that Canada continues to produce Air Force pilots that are among the best in the world.
The complex includes:
- 6 classrooms
- Student lounges
- 39 briefing rooms
- 2 boardrooms with VTC capability
- Glen Ellwood Theatre – 150 seating capacity
Flight planning centre- Fitness centre
- Reference library
- Ceremonies hall
- 3 flight simulators
- Fully networked facility for interactive training & distance learning
The new Multiplex is named after Wing Commander Hilly Brown who was born in Portage la Prairie and was Canada´s first ace in the Second World War. The Theater is named after Squadron leader Glen Ellwood who trained at the base during WWII as an air navigator and was one of only three Canadians to survive four tours.