Significant Calgarian William "Willie" McKnight

Tue Nov 18 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-07:00

Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall - Central Library | Calgary

Calgary Public Library
Publisher/HostCalgary Public Library
Significant Calgarian William "Willie" McKnight
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Join Shelly McElroy to learn about the man behind McKnight Boulevard. Flying WWII ace pilot and important member of his family.
About this Event


In 2025, Calgary marks its 150th anniversary, and in this presentation, we will meet a very significant Calgarian. “Willie” McKnight was the most outstanding Canadian ace in the first half of the Second World War. His short, outstanding career is the stuff of clickbait. He was also an important member of his family – and he lived right here in Calgary. Meet the young man who McKnight Boulevard is named for, learn about his national and international status, and hear behind the scenes stories from his family and friends. This presentation is created with exclusive letters, documents, photographs and memories from the McKnight Family Archive. And was he really called Willie? You will be a McKnight insider by the end of this presentation.

Presented in Partnership with the Chinook Country Historical Society. www.chinookhistory.ca


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Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall - Central Library, 800 3rd Street Southeast, Calgary, Canada

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