by Val | May 23, 2019 | Community Outreach, Links, Member Info, News & Events, Posts
The Comox Air Force Museum connects with our community by participating in local events. Some of these include: We invite the community to the Museum for the “Snowbirds” annual autograph signing session at CAFM; We participate...
by Val | May 22, 2019 | Aircraft, Collections, Community Outreach, Exhibits, Links, Member Info, News & Events, Posts
During World War II, aircraft of the RCAF were brought down over Europe in large numbers. Whether destroyed by enemy fighters, anti-aircraft guns, mid-air collisions, fuel shortage, mechanical failure, icing, or other causes, the toll in aircrew was enormous. Some...
by Val | May 21, 2019 | Community Outreach, Gift Shop, Heritage Air Park, Member Info, News & Events, Posts
Due to a scheduled power shutdown, the Comox Air Force Museum, along with the Heritage Air Park, will be closed all day Saturday, May 25th. The Museum will be open again on Sunday 26th from 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m.
by Val | May 21, 2019 | Collections, Community Outreach, Exhibits, Member Info, News & Events, Posts
Today’s focus is on the “Hidden Stories” in our museum. Today, we’ll share a few of our favourite stories that are “hidden” or rather tucked away in our Main Gallery: Tucked against a wall in the Museum is this Aircraft Pigeon Desk. Did...
by Val | May 20, 2019 | Aircraft, Books, CAFM Heritage Stones, Collections, Community Outreach, Exhibits, Gift Shop, Heritage Air Park, Member Info, News & Events, Posts, Vehicles
Today’s BC Museums Week focus gives our Museum the opportunity to introduce you to “Our People”, the Museum staff as well as the volunteers who so readily give of their time and experiences to support the work of the Museum. Our staff includes the Museum Director,...
by Gary | May 19, 2019 | Community Outreach, DVD's, Member Info, News & Events, Posts
Gary, a Comox Air Force Museum volunteer, is also the author of many of our website posts. I invited him to share his point of view about the value of museums… “I think museums of all subjects are a critical source of knowledge for our young. We all...
The CAFM commemorates the role and history of 19 Wing (CFB/RCAF/RAF), documenting significant achievements in West Coast Military Aviation History.
Founded in 1982 as part of the Air Force Indoctrination School, CAFM was accredited as a stand-alone Canadian Forces Museum and officially opened its doors to the public on 12 September 1987.