What to expect if you are traveling on the Winnipeg Dreams flight:

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Meet and Greet
If you live in Winnipeg (or close to the city) you will meet your group leader and other kids going on the flight about 2 weeks before flight day. You will see a presentation about how your day will go, what to bring, and what to expect! If you live outside the city and have to stay in the hotel, you will go to your meet and greet the night before the flight. The "Meet and Greet" is a good chance to ask questions but, if you have questions in advance, you can also ask your contact person.

Arrival and Parking
It is important that you are at the airport on time, because there are many things that have to be done before we leave for Orlando, Florida. If you are accompanying a child on the flight, please park in Premium Lot 4. If you are dropping off or picking up your child, please park in Premium Lot 1, 2 or 3. Bring ticket inside the airport to the “Dreams Ground Transportation Booth” by Exit Door #6 - Arrival Area A – where your ticket will be validated to enable you exiting the parking lot. If you require a taxi to get to the airport please speak with your Dreams contact person for the Duffy's taxi account. Call Duffy’s Taxi at 775-0101.

Children living outside Winnipeg will stay at the hotel and will be transported to the airport via bus. First bus departs at 2:45 am.

Accommodations in Winnipeg (for out of town children only)
Please speak with your Dreams contact for more information.

Schedule at the Winnipeg Airport
Upon arrival at the Winnipeg (YWG) airport, please check-in at the children's (alphabetically by last name) or adult check-in stations. Then proceed to your numbered Group Muster Station where you will meet your group and group leader. You will receive your Dreams Take Flight t-shirt which will identify you as part of the Winnipeg group for the day.

3:00 am – Check-in of children and adults on the flight at Winnipeg International Airport
3:45 am – Check-in closes
3:50 am – Go through security and board flight with your group - a group photo is taken.
5:00 am – Flight Departure

What to Bring
If your child takes medication, please provide him/her with a 2 or 3 day supply.

Adults coming on the flight must have proof of citizenship - passport. Please speak with your Dreams contact person if you require an application form.

All children should be dressed for warm weather in Orlando (capris pants or shorts and runners). Dreams Take Flight t-shirts, hats, fanny packs, water bottles, and sunscreen will be provided by your group leader. You are able to leave a backpack on the plane for the day in case you would like to leave a fleece for arrival and departure.

At Disneyworld
Children will be in groups of 5 or 6 with an Air Canada group leader and additional escorts. Each group will go through Magic Kingdom at their own pace. Food, drinks, and lots of water will be provided. Each child will select a souvenir from Walt Disney World. Please do not send money with your child.

Your group will stay together at all times during the day. There will be a group leader and other adult escorts - depending on the needs of the group. You will have enough time to go on several rides and get many character autographs. Think ahead about what your most favourite things to do at Disneyworld will be as your group leader will want to know - and therefore plan a day for all to enjoy.

Your group will meet at the Main Street flagpole at 7:00 pm to begin departure from Walt Disneyworld.

Group leaders will have cameras and there will also be photographers at Disneyworld to take group and "action" photos. Your group leader will create a photo album for your memories.

Back in Winnipeg
11:59 pm - Arrival in Winnipeg - Parents can call Air Canada, 1-888-247-2262, for live flight arrival time (AC7002) or www.aircanada.ca. At airport, please go to south end of the terminal to reunite with your child.

This is a No Smoking Day – absolutely no tobacco products allowed all day!

If you have any further questions before April, please call 941-2726 or 941-2399.

Last updated April 16, 2009