The general public is invited to bring a picnic, a lawn chair and a pair of binoculars and enjoy the beauty of the colourful, soaring wings. This year for the first time anyone interested in trying out the sport will be able to take a tandem flight with a certified tandem pilot. During down time or after hours a video display of paragliding adventures from around the globe can be viewed at the Glooscap Restaurant and Lounge in Parrsboro. The Ground Handling Contest is a close up opportunity to see the finesse and control of the paraglider under kiting conditions!

•          Cross Country and Altitude Gain - Record Challenge

•          Spot Landing Contest

•          Ground Handling Contest

•          Tandem Flights

•          Information Sessions

•          Video Displays

Festival - Fly For Discovery- Take 2

The death of a fellow pilot to cancer has inspired our organization to a tribute flight wherein sponsored proceeds or donaitons from one days flights Dinnerwill be forwarded to the Canadian Cancer Society's early detection and diagnosis program. We invite everyone to participate as pilots and as sponsors.

For complete details please click here.

The location of the events on Saturday, Sunday and Monday is weather and conditions dependant. The exact location of the days’ activities can be determined by dropping into the Information Centre at the Bare Bones Bistro 121 Main St. Parrsboro or by calling 254-2972.

All day - arrival of pilots. Check info board at Bare Bones Bistro for location.

6pm - Powered Paragliding Demo - Ist Beach

8:30 am Harbourview or Bare Bones Restaurant. Michael Fuller of Pegasus Paragliding will be on hand to explain how the pilots choose their flying sites based on prevailing wind and weather conditions and inform all where the days activities will be held. Get a map to the local flying sites at The Bare Bones Bistro.

10:00 am - 4:00 pm Information desk at the Bare Bones Bistro can provide you with directions to all the flying sites and activities as well as providing other tourist information.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm Soar above the crowd with tandem paragliding by Pegasus Paragliding or a tandem ultralight flight offered throughout the day. Check at the Bare Bones Bistro for locations and times. What a thrill!!
TBA - Ultra light demos and information session.

6pm - Powered Paragliding Demo - Ist Beach

7:00 pm Chill out at the Glooscap, Bare Bones Cafe or the Habourview Restaurants.

Wrap up the day of activity with a hearty supper and a video on the big screen at the Glooscap Restautant featuring the skill and adventures of local and international paragliders. These videos will be playing all day, every day.

Pilots Meeting - 0830 - Harbourview or Bare Bones Restaurant.

Paragliding and Hang Gliding - All day- Todays activities will be more wide ranging as the pilots are free to travel to any of the areas sites from Cape Chignecto to High Head in the Wentworth Valley. It's traditionally a chase day but then the rewards are often amazing

The places are always beautiful with stunning views.

Activities as scheduled are subject to change due to weather. Please check at the Information Centre at the Bare Bones Bistro to confirm event schedules or if you're not yet in town call Pegasus Paragliding at 254-2972

For more info on Tandem Flights - click here

Pegasus Paragliding and
the Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association of Atlantic Canada 

And the Parrsboro Committee for the Atlantic Festival of Paragliding and Air Sports                        

For more information call - 902-254-2972 or 902-254-3691