by Gary | Jun 30, 2019 | Aircraft, Community Outreach, News & Events, Posts
On July 6th we are showing the original feature: THE DAMBUSTERS. This is the story of the famous RAF raid on the dams of the Ruhr valley in 1943. The RAF actually formed a special squadron to perform this raid. The film suggests that the crews were hand picked for...
by Val | Jun 6, 2019 | Community Outreach, Links, News & Events, Posts
One of our volunteers, Mel, has just returned from the annual OMMC (Organization of Military Museums of Canada) Conference, and saw a presentation about Project ’44, Mapping the Battle of Normandy. On this, the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, we thought you might...
by Val | Jun 3, 2019 | Community Outreach, News & Events, Posts
6 June 1944 was the day that Operation OVERLORD, the Allied invasion of NAZI-occupied Europe, commenced with an amphibious assault over the Normandy Beaches: Operation NEPTUNE. The term “the longest day” is said to have been coined by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, who...
by Gary | May 29, 2019 | Community Outreach, Member Info, News & Events, Posts
The posting this month is not from our gallery but from our theatre. Throughout the summer, the museum will be showing some classic war movies. On June 01/19 we will be presenting the story of Douglas Bader, one of Britain’s great fighter pilots of World...
by Val | May 27, 2019 | Community Outreach, Member Info, News & Events, Posts
Our Museum will be hosting its annual Garage Sale on Saturday, June 8th from 9:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. Our parking lot will be closed for this event; please park across the street in the Canex parking area.
by Val | May 26, 2019 | Collections, Community Outreach, Exhibits, Member Info, News & Events, Posts
BC MUSEUMS WEEK invited all of us to have important conversations about museums, particularly about our Museum. Why are museums important? How is our Museum of value to one of our volunteers? How has our Museum had meaning for our visitors? What do museums mean to...
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.