Member Notices
Information for Members
BC MUSEUMS WEEK ~ WE ARE CONNECTED!
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...
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BC MUSEUMS WEEK ~ “HIDDEN” STORIES IN OUR MUSEUM ~ PRISONERS OF WAR
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...
read moreCOMOX AIR FORCE MUSEUM CLOSED SATURDAY 25th
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.
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BC MUSEUMS WEEK ~ “HIDDEN” STORIES IN OUR MUSEUM
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 you know that...
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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.