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Save the Date!
The annual Northern Lights gala will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton, Ontario.
About the Elsie
The Northern Lights Aero Foundation’s Elsie MacGill Awards - The “Elsie” is named after aviation pioneer and human rights advocate Elsie Gregory MacGill, the world’s first female aircraft designer. MacGill graduated from the University of Toronto’s electrical engineering program in 1927 and later became pivotal in the design and production of the Hawker Hurricane in Canada during the Second World War. During her career, MacGill was appointed to the Canadian Royal Commission on the Status of Women, and was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
The Foundation is always working on new initiatives, including outreach, mentorship and scholarship. We have also set up a Junior Board to teach young women about board governance.
