Welcome to Niagara Skydive Centre
We are very proud of our facilities and our professional staff. We encourage everyone to visit including: skydivers, want-to-be skydivers, once-in-a-lifetime skydivers, and those interested in just watching this wonderful sport.
About Us
Niagara Skydive opened in June 2001 when its owner Tim Grech gave up his corporate career to persue his dream to run a full-time skydive centre in Ontario. After spending a year investigating several locations, Dunnville was selected as the new home for the Niagara Skydive Centre.
The Dunnville airport provides a unique opportunity for a skydiving centre. It has a paved runway and sufficient indoor space to create the largest facility in the country. The 347 acre property offers a great infrastructure, enabling the Niagara Skydive Centre to operate at times when other centers are unable to operate due to poor conditions (such a soggy grass runways).
The Niagara Skydive Centre is the only full-time skydiving centre in Ontario that operates 7 days a week. We do not rely solely on part-time weekend instructors to operate. Our team is comprised of full-time and part-time professionals who have been trained to the highest standards established by the Canadian Sport Parachuting (CSPA).
Mission Statement
- To operate a premium Canadian Drop Zone that is internationally recognized, while providing exceptional instruction and coaching to novice skydivers.
- To provide first time tandem passengers and first time solo jumpers with a safe and timely skydiving experience.
- To promote and foster The Canadian Sport Parachuting Associations instructional, coaching and educational programs in conjunction with providing experienced and competitive skydivers with access to superior facilities, turbine and piston aircraft.
Corporate Values
Accountability, Commitment, Respect, Safety, Trust, Heart and Passion
Corporate Objectives
- Become the drop zone of choice for Ontario experienced skydivers
- Build a continuing stream of Tandem customers from Ontario and New York State
- Build a continuing stream of first time solo jumpers from Ontario and New York State
- Provide a structured proven progression program to student skydivers
- Assemble a team of exceptional Canadian and International coaches and instructors
- Provide CSPA and USPA instructional and coaching courses to Canadian and US skydivers
- Operate a full time skydive facility
- Acquire, maintain and operate premium skydiving aircraft for our own use and to lease to other drop zones
Competitive Advantage
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- 16,000 square foot indoor hanger
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- 10,000 square foot indoor packing area
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- Washroom and shower facilities
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- 3,000 square foot indoor class room
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- Several hundred acre land area
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- 45 minutes to Niagara Falls and NY state
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- Full time multi rated owner
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- 45 minutes from St. Catharines
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Tim Grech - Biography
- Full time Skydiver
- Degree in Business from Niagara College (Marketing Major)
- Started Skydiving in 1984
- Skydiving Instructor A, Instructor B, Instructor PFF, and Tandem Master
- Course Conductor for the Canadian Sport Parachute Association (CSPA)
- Tandem evaluator certified by Strong Tandem Manufactures
- Chair of the Coaching Working Committee for the CSPA
- Participated in the 2000 300-way World Record attempts
- Completed 4,100 skydives
- Commercial Aircraft Pilot, flown over 1,150 loads of skydivers
- Aircraft owner
- Self-employed entrepreneur for 24 years
- Senior Executive and Board member of a $53 million Corporation
- Operates one of the largest Skydiving Operations in the country
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