Slemon Park has a range of scenario-based training infrastructure available for one-time training courses, long-term training courses, and permanent training providers. Slemon Park’s training facilities combine with on-site accommodations and food services to create a one-stop-shop training destination.

Slemon Park’s training facilities include:

Summerside Airport

The Summerside Airport is Slemon Park’s private on-site airfield. The Summerside Airport is a full-service fixed base operator (FBO) that does not host any commercial air traffic, making it readily available to conduct aviation training and driver education exercises.

The advantages that make Summerside Airport a unique training asset include; a main runway measuring 8,000 ft. by 200 ft., two decommissioned runways utilized for driver training, low landing and facility fees, quality service and quick turnaround time, over 300 VFR days per year, an Automated Weather Observing System, and an extensive 150,000 sq. ft. ramp space.

Types of training activity that benefit from utilizing the Summerside Airport include:

• Fixed and rotary wing flight training
• Search and rescue training
• Airport security training
• Driver training

Scenario-Based Training Village

Slemon Park’s scenario-based training village caters to a wide variety of scenario-based training endeavours. The village is a series of private paved roadways surrounded by green space and several shelters. It has a gated entrance, multiple access points, and is located on the Malpeque Bay.

Types of training activity that benefit from utilizing Slemon Park’s scenario-based training village include:

• Bomb prevention training
• Active shooter preparedness training
• Vehicle takedown training

Slemon Park Training Centre

The Slemon Park Training Centre is a 7,100 sq. ft. facility complete with both a scenario annex and classroom space. It is designed to host various training courses, as well as associated meetings, lectures, and briefings.

The scenario annex is a two-level space conducive to a variety of training events. It has multiple hallways, access points and room configurations as well as a stairway.

The connected classroom space has one main meeting room, four breakout rooms and a storage room. The facility has washrooms and is accessible year-round.

Types of training activity that benefit from utilizing the Slemon Park Training Centre include:

• Active shooter preparedness training
• Immediate action response deployment training
• Room clearance training
• Lecture based courses

Atlantic Police Academy

Holland College’s Atlantic Police Academy (APA) has been located in Slemon Park since 1993. Slemon Park and APA work closely together as partners in providing training facility solutions. The training assets and services of the two entities combine to create a unique and all-inclusive training destination.

As mentioned, Slemon Park offers the Summerside Airport, a scenario-based training village, the Slemon Park training centre, as well as accommodations and food services. As part of its APA partnership, Slemon Park can also provide the following:

• Outdoor firing range
• Indoor firing range
• Driving simulator
• Use of force simulator
• Indoor crime scene village
• Fire training facilities
• Physical fitness facilities
• Experienced instructors

We provide a campus-style environment as well – All Slemon Park and APA training facilities and services are within walking distance. 

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