Mossbank Golf Club’s link to the NO. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School

Mossbank is a community that knows the value of heritage and the importance of moving forward.

The No.2 Bombing and Gunnery School was opened in 1940, approximately six kilometres east of Mossbank. From 1940 until it closed in 1944, the base housed and trained thousands of people for the war effort, many of whom visited Mossbank during off-duty hours for entertainment.

After the base closed, many of the buildings were moved to locations all over Saskatchewan, with several being moved to Mossbank. The Mossbank Legion Hall, which is still in use today, came from the base. The Mossbank Union Hospital, including a nurses’ residence, were originally buildings from the base. The hospital closed in 1969.

The Mossbank Golf Course was developed next to the former airbase site. In 1981-82, the nurses’ residence was relocated to the airbase, and became the Mossbank Golf Course clubhouse. The building was used, but fell into disrepair, and it became a situation of fix or destroy.

As this was the final remaining building at the airbase, it became apparent that there was a will to save and repurpose it. A grant from the Department of Canadian Heritage was secured, and along with a great deal of local business and volunteer support, the building was saved, and is now a tribute to the No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School and showcases many photos and much information.

The building is still called the golf clubhouse, but its primary use now is as a historical shrine to the airbase, and a shady stop in the walking and driving tours of the former base.

-- Printed with permission (Christa Fortin, Admin. Assistant - The Town of Mossbank)