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Annual Chatham-Kent Canadian Owners and Pilots Association kids event cancelled

Published Tuesday, September 1, 2020 2:03PM EDT Last Updated Tuesday, September 1, 2020 3:01PM EDT

Chatham-Kent’s Flight Fest is back this weekend after a three-year break in Chatham-Kent, Ont. (Chris Campbell / CTV Windsor)

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WINDSOR, ONT. -- The Chatham-Kent Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) has opted to cancel its annual kids event this year.

Due to COVID-19 the COPA for Kids program will be cancelled. The event usually runs the weekend after Labour Day.

“We know that there will be many disappointed parents, caregivers, and children as a result, but safety is our top priority,” a news release from Chatham-Kent COPA stated.

Last year, more than 200 children were introduced to aviation and were taken on a flight over Chatham-Kent. The previous year, more than 150 children were taken on the same flight, an achievement “COPA 203 is very proud of.”

“We continue to evaluate the COVID-19 situation and we look forward to running a safe COPA for Kids program again in the future," the release states.