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History

History of Canadian Forces Base Portage la Prairie

Originally opened on 28 October 1940 as No. 14 Elementary Flying Training School, a part of the British
Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The post-war expansion of the RCAF resulted in RCAF Station Portage la Prairie
being re-activated on 15 September 1952. No. 2 Advanced Flying School (No. 2 AFS) was established to train
RCAF and NATO pilots. Several other flight schools followed over the succeeding decades. As a result of the
unification, the station was renamed CFB Portage la Prairie in 1966. In the late 1980s, Department of National
Defence budget reductions led to the contracting out of flight training to civilian agencies. Due to further budget
cuts, CFB Portage la Prairie closed in August 1992 and Southport Aerospace Centre Inc. assumed responsibility
for the entire site on September 1, 1992. Today, KF Aerospace Defence Programs provides the Contracted Flying
Training and Support Program for ab-initio and advanced pilot training through 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training
School (3 CFFTS).

Southport Corporate History

After the transition from CFB Portage la Prairie to Southport occurred, military pilot training continued through
the 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School which was being administered by Bombardier until 2005,
when it was succeeded by Allied Wings until present. Over the past number of years, Southport has focused
on the provision of military flight training facilities, as well as the development of other education and training
programs. As a property management and development company, Southport has diversified its tenant base to
include health administration (Southern Health–Santé Sud), education and training (Red River College Stevenson
Campus - Aviation and Aerospace, Assiniboine Community College, and Accelerated Christian Education
Canada), manufacturing (Airport Technologies Inc.), addictions counselling (Addictions Foundation of Manitoba)
childcare (Portage Day Care Centre), hangar storage and services (J.R. Simplot Company) and support services
for the military flight contract (KF Aerospace and Canadian Base Operators). Southport strives to ensure that all
facilities fit its tenants needs based on their unique requirements. A commitment to quality customer service and
establishing a sense of community is what enriches the experience of doing business with Southport.