Comox Air Force Museum

Specialties

The Comox Air Force Museum displays the history of 19 Wing and the heritage of military aviation on the west coast of Canada. The Museum has a main gallery of exhibits, an aviation art gallery, an aviation reference library and a Heritage Air Park with eleven static aircraft on display. The Museum is also in partnership with Vintage Wings of Canada in the restoration of a Mark IX Spitfire. Stop by the Museum and request a tour of this restoration project. The Museum also has a Gift Shop where you can purchase all your aviation souvenirs and memorabilia.

History

Established in 1987.

The Museum started as an extension of the Canadian Air Force’s «Air Force Indoctrination Course». Artifacts were brought in or donated to help the new recruits understand the heritage of their profession. These artifacts grew to a collection that then became the Comox Air Force Museum when it opened in Building 11 in September of 1987.

Meet the Manager

John A.

Manager

John served in the Canadian Air Force for 20 years. He retired in 1999 to fly for Canada 3000. When Canada 3000 went out of business, John joined the

Air Reserves to become the 19 Wing Heritage Officer and Director of the Comox Air Force Museum in September 2003.