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 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 Carol Popkin | May 11, 2019 | Community Outreach, Links, Member Info, News & Events, Posts
Thank you to Mr. Jim Loring and Mr. Mike Gibbs of VP International for their donation of $3946.75 to the Comox Valley Air Force Museum Association (CVAFMA). Your generosity is greatly appreciated and will be used to support Museum projects. VP International is an...
by Val | May 5, 2019 | Aircraft, Collections, Links, News & Events, Posts
This is our May edition of Al’s cartoons. As always we like to share Al Wilson’s work for all of you to enjoy! This month we include two 407 Tech Ramblings: ...
by Val | Apr 25, 2019 | Links, News & Events, Posts
The Snowbirds’ Autograph Session at the Comox Air Force Museum is now scheduled for May 4th at 3:00 p.m. We hope to see you at this special event!
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.