Media Releases

Town of Gander Unveils New Logo, Brand

Gander, NL – (November 26, 2025)

The Town of Gander is pleased to unveil its new logo and brand.

Developed in partnership with The Idea Factory, the new brand is designed to capture Gander’s spirit as an energetic and welcoming hub — blending our aviation heritage with a modern sense of progress.

“This brand reflects who we are as a community: vibrant, resilient, and always moving forward. It honours our rich aviation history while giving us a fresh, modern identity to carry into the future,” said Mayor Percy Farwell.

Residents can expect to see the new visual identity reflected across Town platforms and facilities in the coming months.

To help introduce the new identity, the Town has released a brand launch video, which can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/Ivb2h1U8xk8

Media Contact:
Kayla White
Manager, Communications, Branding and Partnership
Town of Gander
kwhite@gandercanada.com
709-651-5909

MEDIA RELEASE 
For Immediate Release 

Town of Gander to Host 40th Anniversary Arrow Air Memorial      

Gander, NL – (November 24, 2025) 

The Town of Gander will host a memorial service marking the 40th anniversary of the Arrow Air tragedy on December 12, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Evangel Church. 

The service will honour the 256 lives lost on December 12, 1985, when Arrow Air Flight 1285 crashed shortly after takeoff from Gander. This year’s ceremony marks four decades since the tragedy and continues the community’s longstanding commitment to remembrance. 

The community, along with invited guests and representatives, will gather to honour and remember the 256 lives lost. 

All are welcome to attend. 

For media inquiries: 

Kayla White
Town of Gander – Communications
communications@gandercanda.com
709-651-5909 

The Town of Gander is set to launch “Texts from the Town”, a new text message notification service designed to keep residents informed with timely, relevant updates right to their phones.

GANDER, NL – The Town of Gander is grateful to have welcomed Prime Minister Mark Carney this week during his visit to the community. Known for its compassion and hospitality, Gander's story resonates both nationally and globally, and the Prime Minister's visit reaffirms this.