by CAFM contributor | 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 CAFM contributor | 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 CAFM contributor | May 18, 2019 | Aircraft, Collections, Community Outreach, Exhibits, Gift Shop, Heritage Air Park, Links, Member Info, News & Events, Posts, Vehicles
Today is International Museum Day. Part of this year’s theme is “Museums as Cultural Hubs”. I asked Carol, our Museum’s Program Manager, to reflect on how our Museum, a military museum, could be considered a cultural hub. “We are a neighbourhood of learning for both...
by CAFM contributor | May 17, 2019 | Aircraft, Collections, Community Outreach, Exhibits, Gift Shop, Heritage Air Park, Member Info, News & Events, Posts, Vehicles
May 18th – 24th marks the third official BC Museums Week. BC Museums Week celebrates the contributions of museums, galleries, historic sites, and other heritage organizations to their communities. The week begins with International Museum Day tomorrow, May...
by CAFM contributor | Apr 17, 2019 | Aircraft, Community Outreach, Gift Shop, Heritage Air Park, News & Events, Posts
Easter weekend is almost here ~ 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 CAFM contributor | Apr 12, 2019 | Aircraft, Collections, Gift Shop, Member Info, News & Events, Posts
The Snowbirds arrive next week for their annual Spring Training! And tomorrow, the first of our Classic Movie series, “The Snowbirds” will be shown. We know you love collecting Snowbirds gear and have stocked up our Gift Shop in anticipation. We’ve got a...
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.