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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...
read moreBC MUSEUMS WEEK ~ TODAY’S FOCUS ~ OUR PEOPLE
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,...
read moreTHE IMPORTANCE OF MUSEUMS ~ A PERSONAL POINT OF VIEW
Gary, a Comox Air Force Museum volunteer, is also the author of many of our website posts. I invited him to share his point of view about the value of museums... "I think museums of all subjects are a critical source of knowledge for our young. We all have...
read moreMAY 18th ~ INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY
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...
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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.