With the future of Sarnia’s airport more secure, an annual fly-in mustering support for the struggling city asset is on hold.

Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) Flight 7 organized the Sarnia Ontario Aviation Rally (SOAR) for four years, amid Sarnia considering divesting the airport. Divesting was recommended in a 2020 consultant’s report after Air Canada stopped commercial flights in Sarnia.

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“One of the original things we set out to take care of was to get the city to save the airport, or decide to keep the airport,” said COPA Flight 7 president Bruce Bond about SOAR .

Earlier this year, council committed to investing in the Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport long-term.

With the goal of preserving the city asset accomplished, and amid struggles to an

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