by Val | Mar 29, 2018 | Aircraft, Collections, Community Outreach, Exhibits, Gift Shop, Heritage Air Park, News & Events, Posts, Vehicles
It’s Easter weekend ~ hop on in for a visit! We’re open to visitors Good Friday, Saturday, and Easter Sunday. In addition, our Heritage Air Park will be open. Our hours are 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m.
by Val | Mar 21, 2018 | Aircraft, Collections, Community Outreach, Exhibits, Gift Shop, Heritage Air Park, News & Events, Posts, Vehicles
Spring Break is just a few days away and we’d love to see you and your families come for a visit! Our Heritage Air Park is open! We’ve done our spring cleaning! Wander around the relics… if the Hangar is open, check out the vehicles and chat with...
by Val | Feb 11, 2018 | Gift Shop, News & Events, Posts
Identified as the inspiration for Rosie the Riveter, iconic female WWII factory worker, Naomi Parker Fraley, died in January of this year. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she went to work at the Naval Air Station in Alameda, California, after the attack on Pearl Harbor....
by Val | Dec 22, 2017 | Community Outreach, Gift Shop, Heritage Air Park, Member Info, News & Events, Posts
THANK YOU FOR THE SPECIAL GIFT! Today, we received an email from Carol. She said, “Thank you for all the military information during the year. A lot of research on the part of the Comox Air Force Museum Volunteers. I have learned so much from you this past...
by Val | Sep 29, 2017 | Aircraft, Books, Gift Shop, Heritage Air Park, Links, Member Info, News & Events, Posts, Vehicles
You might remember that our Programme Manager and Volunteer Coordinator, Jon Ambler wrote a book chronicling the first 30 years of our Museum’s history. We quickly sold out and after a number of people requested a copy, we reordered another series. Of those,...
by Gary | Jul 13, 2017 | Aircraft, Gift Shop, News & Events, Posts, Vehicles
Today’s chapter from the gallery is an attempt to recognize and honour the people who make our museum what it is.That of course means the men and women who sacrificed so much through conflict but also the great team that runs our museum. Having celebrated our...
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.