Event Information
This year Dreams Take Flight Ottawa is celebrating 25 years of helping to make children’s dreams a reality. Our Silver Anniversary Gala will feature an elegant, fun, social atmosphere with live entertainment, dinner and dancing, as well as a live and silent auction. During cocktail hour, guests will have an opportunity to pose for a photo, bid on auction items and interact with characters while enjoying some hors d'oeuvres and listening to some live jazz music. Get ready for your emcee Ryan Lindsay who will keep you laughing throughout the evening. Enjoy performances from Pique Dance Studio and Aerial Antics that will have you in awe; there will something for everyone to enjoy. The live auction promises some incredible prizes again this year. You could find yourself in the cockpit of a jet fighter, relaxing in a beautiful Florida home or winging your way across North America with Air Canada. After dinner get your dancing shoes on and enjoy the sounds of Supersonic Hearts Band, playing music from the 70’s up to now.
Have a Chance to Win!
Two Packages
Disney Estates
Your Choice of 10 Luxurious Vacation Homes located in Central Florida.
Package includes a one-week stay in a vacation home in Central Florida just miles from Disney World, Universal Studios, and Sea World. Close to world-class shopping outlets and within 20 minutes from 20 golf courses.
Each home has an enclosed heated pool. Gourmet kitchen, Games room, High-Speed Wifi, Disney Themed bedrooms and everything else you would need to have an amazing Disney Vacation.
Air Canada
Two Airline Tickets Anywhere Air Canada Fly’s in North America, including sun destinations.
Package includes two economy class airline tickets, which are valid to use for travel to anywhere Air Canada Fly’s in North America, including sun destinations, some restrictions apply.
Jet Fighter Ride
From the ACM Warbirds of Canada: Ride the Skies as a Jet Fighter Pilot
Your Flight of a Lifetime experience starts with a familiarization brief, with your pilot. You learn about pre-flighting the jet, look at the weight and balance, calculate the flight profile, and finally, a brief on safety systems. Your flight experience will last 30 minutes from engine start to engine shutdown. You will be flying at speeds of up to 520km/hr and altitudes of up to 10,000ft. During your flight, you will be able to perform turns, straight and level flight, feel the “g”, that is induced during high-speed maneuvers.
Our Gala Sponsors
Thank you for your support!!
Our Gala Performers
Thank You
Pique Dance Studio
To provide the best possible dance training in a nurturing environment.
Aerial Antics
Created to facilitate and motivate participation in aerial circus arts. We are the place to learn and practice a variety of circus style aerials in Ottawa!
John McCrae Jazz Band
The John McCrae S.S. music program has two concert bands. The Senior Band is made up of students in grades 11 & 12, while the Junior Band is made up of students in grades 9 & 10.
Dreams Take Flight Ottawa
At Dreams Take Flight, our goal is to make every child’s dreams come true. We hope to be able to make more dreams become a reality each year. Dreams Take Flight’s Gala supports our annual trip to Walt Disney World for the day. Funds raised from the gala will be used to help with costs associated with flight day such as fuel, food, park admission and souvenirs for the kids.