While some events are still tentative, the VSA generally tries to make full use of all weekends between April and October, especially the 6 long weekends which occur almost once a month.
With excellent facilities at the clubhouse many members camp over at the club on long weekends and enjoy the peace and fresh air of Hope.
The following dates have been earmarked:
| January | 30th | GM (Discuss 2016 Budget & Fees). |
| February | 27th | AGM (Vote on 2016 Budget and Fees and BOD members so season can start). |
| March | 25th | Good Friday – Hangar Raising! |
| 26th | Intro Flights | |
| 28th | Easter Monday |
| April | 2nd | VSA Discussion Series Evening. The concept of these evenings is to focus on specific gliding topics with some preparation from a presenter or two and a lot of discussion (e.g. McReady, Dolphin flying, Flarm, landout, etc.). |
| 30th to 1st | New Students Welcome Weekend to meet the new students and get them up flying. |
| May | 1st | New Students Welcome Weekend continued |
| 8th | Mother’s Day Intro Flights | |
| 9th to 13th | Instructor Course (Dates could change depending Instructors availability) | |
| 16th to 20th | May Student Course (Dates could change depending Instructors availability) | |
| 23rd | Victoria Day | |
| 30th to 10th | Ephrata Away Trip (Pending BOD Approval) |
| June | 10th | Ephrata Away Trip Continued |
| 13th to 17th | June Student Course (Dates could change depending Instructors availability) | |
| 18th to 1st | Merritt Away Trip – Club Sponsored (Pending BOD Approval) | |
| 18th | VSA Discussion Series Evening (Potentially in Merritt) | |
| 19th | Father’s Day Intro Flights |
| July | 1st | Canada Day |
| 31st | 50th Anniversary Party! |
| August | 1st | BC Day – Fun Competition Day. This would consist of flying challenges TBD (e.g. spot landing and stops, dual tests, found a lot of good material from other clubs). These could continue all week as part of the 50th celebration with prizes. |
| 1st to 5th | Hope Camp | |
| 22nd to 26th | August Student Course (Dates could change depending Instructors availability) | |
| 27th | VSA Discussion Series Evening |
| September | 5th | Labour Day |
| 9th to 12th | Merritt Away Trip (Pending BOD Approval) |
| October | 9th | Thanksgiving Party |
| 10th | Thanksgiving |
Contact the club for details: (604) 869-7211