SkyAlyne, a partnership between Canadian aviation and defence companies CAE and KF Aerospace, has officially unveiled its full team of strategic subcontractors. SkyAlyne is a qualified bidder for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Future Aircrew Training and Support (FAcT) program. Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) is a new program that will deliver ab initio training for military aircrew under an integrated solution consisting of the Department of National Defence (DND) and contractor-supplied training. The program aims to develop a relevant, flexible, responsive and effective aircrew training program for Pilots, Air Combat Systems Officers (ACSOs) and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators (AES Ops) to meet future requirements of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).

July 8, 2020 – ATCO Frontec (ATCO) and Canadian Base Operators (CBO) have partnered to form Canadian Frontier Services Ltd., a new company designed to bring specialized facilities management, operational support services and airport operations together under one banner. This new partnership is pursuing the site support services contract at 5 Wing Goose Bay to manage and maintain the Canadian Forces Base for the next ten years.

Acden Base Operators Ltd. (ABO) is majority-owned by the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and will work with its partner Canadian Base Operators Inc. (CBO) to fulfill the requirements of this new contract. Acden is one of Canada’s largest Aboriginal corporations providing a wide range of services and products to oil sands clients. The new partnership between Acden and CBO, coupled with the contract award, creates a new Aboriginal leader in aerodrome services that will benefit both Suncor Energy and the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation.

The 4^th Canadian Division Training Centre (4 CDTC) Meaford was the first military installation in Canada to be wholly contracted to a civilian service provider for all facilities maintenance, operations and logistics support services. 4 CDTC Meaford is a training facility for Canadian Forces Regular and Reserve soldiers in Ontario, non-military agencies as well as, military units from a variety international countries.

Exemplifying Canadian Base Operators’ commitment to health and safety, the Black & McDonald affiliate recently achieved one million hours without incident from May 2018 to December 2019, the latest Lost Time Injury period.

“Employees should be proud of their efforts and continue to build off this momentum,” said Mark Sellers, General Manager at CBO. “We believe that all injuries are preventable, and that everyone has the responsibility to keep themselves and others safe at work.”

Canadian Base Operators (CBO) was proud to partner with Raytheon Canada Limited (RCL) and Canadi-an Tire Corporation’s (CTC) Jump Start initiative on Dec 4, 2019. The program, designed to provide youth from every corner of the country with sports and physical opportunities, made a splash in the hamlet of Hall Beach, Nunavut.

A warm thank you went out to the CBO and Raytheon Canada Limited employees who donated their time over the holidays to install a wall mounted television at the YWCA Agvvik women’s shelter in the Apex community near Iqaluit, Nunavut.

“I would like to express our appreciation to you and your employees for their thoughtful actions in supporting the YWCA Agvvik Nunavut. As a not for profit organization kind gestures are deeply appreciated in helping us meet the needs of Nunavut’s most vulnerable.” – Director of YWCA AGVVIK

On 11-13 June, 2019, Canadian Base Operators was proud to partner with Canadian Tire’s Jump Start initiative, Braden-Burry Expediting (BBE), and Raytheon Canada limited (RCL), to sponsor a bike rodeo in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. The event sponsors worked together to supply 350 bicycle helmets to local children and their parents, ensuring all members of the community could participate safely.

CBO’s Collingwood office initiated a ‘charity’ chocolate bar and chips station, strategically placed close to the coffee pot in the kitchen. For a dollar or two, employees satisfied their 3:00 o’clock craving while supporting a worthy cause. We snacked a lot, and in the process raised significant funds to donate to local charities.

One local non-profit that benefitted was the Fill a Purse for a Sister Campaign, an Ontario based initiative that provides purses filled with personal necessities to women’s shelters, social service agencies and crisis centres. The cause recognizes that many women who live in precarious housing situations flee their previous circumstances with nothing in hand, not even their purse. By providing stocked purses to these women, the campaign looks to restore feelings of dignity and security that this simple, yet essential, item can provide.

Collingwood, ON. – April 5^th, 2013 – Canadian Base Operators, a division of Black & McDonald, were hosts to the Annual Company Hockey Tournament in Collingwood to raise funds for local charities.