Ashton Armoury Museum volunteers will participate/ participated in the following events:
NOTE: Administrative details including resource requirements and timings will be notified prior to each event.
2024
February
39 Svc Bn Regimental Council & Guild Pub Night, February 2
2023
November
Remembrance Day Celebration (Saanich), November 11
St Joseph’s School Annual Visit, November 8
Berwick Resident’s Tour, November 7
Bay St Armoury (CScotR & 5 Fd Regt) Open House. November 4
August
BC Aviation Museum Open House (Sidney), August 19 – 20
July
Broadmead Veterans Tour (AAM), July 25
Sidney Canada Day Parade , July 1
June
Broadmead Veterans Tour (AAM), June 8
May
Fort Macaulay Day (Esquimalt), May 27
Victoria Day Parade, May 22
RCEME Birthday (CFB Esquimalt), May 15
Vernon Cadets Tour (AAM), May 13
February
Oak Bay Senior Men Tour, AAM, Feb 16
January
Victoria Camera Club Tour (AAM), Jan 26
Homeschoolers Tour (AAM), Jan 31
2022
November
GVMM & HS Working Group Meeting (AAM), Nov 23
Navy League Cadet Tour (AAM), Nov 23
St Joseph School Tour (AAM), Nov 22
Remembrance Day Parade (Saanich), Nov 11
CHEK News Remembrance Day Eve Program (AAM), Nov 10
August
Legion Manor 50th Anniversary (Central Saanich), Aug 24
BC Aviation Museum Open House (Sidney), Aug 20
Peacekeepers Parade (Esquimalt), Aug 9
Cadet Summer Activity Program Tour (AAM) Aug 2
July
Cadet Summer Activity Program Tours (AAM), July 12 & 19
April
3005 RCAC Museum Tour (AAM), April 30
March
Commander 1 Health Services Group Tour (AAM) Mar 1
2021
Due to public health restrictions the museum will be closed to visitors until further notice and any outreach activities are tentative.
September
BC Aviation Museum Operation Stand To! (Sidney) Sep 11-12
2020
November
Saanich Remembrance Day Ceremony 11 Nov CANCELLED
Left Coast Lancers Battle of Leliefontein Luncheon 12 Nov CANCELLED
September
11 Field Ambulance Orientation Tour 19 Sep
August
UN Peacekeeping Veterans Ceremony Victoria Cenotaph 9 Aug
July
Military Police Charity Motorcycle Ride 25 Jul
May
BC Aviation Museum VE Day Cecebration, 9 May CANCELLED
Victoria Day Parade, 18 May CANCELLED
CFB Esquimalt Multicultural Festival and Naval & Military Museum Annual Open House, 30 May CANCELLED
April
Annual Vimy Commemoration Dinner, 4 April CANCELLED
March
CFB Esquimalt BComd’s Familiarization Tour, 10 March POSTPONED
Basic Military Qualification Course Tour, 14 March CANCELLED
February
Be A Local Tourist, 27 & 29 February
2019
December
AAM Friends Christmas Appreciation Dinner, “The Lakes” restaurant, 15 December
November
Remembrance Day Ceremony (Vehicles), Saanich Municipal Hall, 11 November
September
MARPAC Defence on the Docks, Ogden Point, Victoria, September 15
Army Reserve Open House, Ashton Armoury, Victoria, September 28
August
Peacekeepers Parade and Memorial Service, Cenotaph BC Legislature, Victoria, August 9
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites Water Gun Wars, August 17
July
Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum Open House, CFB Esquimalt (Naden), July 13
British Columbia Aviation Museum Open House, Victoria International Airport, July 27
Fort Rodd Canada Day Celebration, Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse Historical Site, Colwood, July 1
June
GVMM Road to Victory: The Normandy Campaign Bay Street Armoury June 29
May
Fort Macaulay Historic Interpretive Tour (Militaria Static Display) May 27
Island Farms Annual Victoria Day Parade (Vehicles) May 20
Parks Canada Hometown Heros Commemoration Fort Rodd (WWII Vehicles) May 17
Special Needs Group Museum Visit May 9
Sooke Royal Canadian Legion VE Day/Battle of the Atlantic Service (One Vehicle) May 5
St Michael’s University School Cadet Corps Alumni Annual Dinner (Militaria Static Display) May 4
January
Friend’s of the Ashton Armoury Museum Annual General Meeting, Ashton Armoury Date January 2019
2018
December
Friends Christmas Gathering, Ashton Armoury WO’s & Sgts’ Mess, December 9
November
Saanich Remembrance Day Ceremony (Vehicles) November 11
Nanaimo Cougers Military Appreciation Night (Vehicles) November 9
100 Years Remembered: Commemorating Victoria’s Military Heritage (Vehicles & Static Display) Fort Rodd Hill November 4
July
Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum Open House (Vehicles)
Fort Rodd Water Gun Wars (Vehicles)
Peacekeeper Parade (Vehicles)
BC Aviation Museum Open House (Vehicles & Static Display)
June
Extended Hours Saturday Presentation:Muskets to Machine Guns: The Evolution of Military Firearms
Father’s Day Heritage Acres (Vehicles)
British Car Club Beacon Hill Park (Vehicles)
May
Island Farms Victoria Parade (Vehicles)
Fort McCauley Interpretive Event (Static Display)
April
Ashton Armoury Vimy Field Dinner (Static Display)
March
Victoria Family History Conference (Static Display)
January
Friend’s of the Ashton Armoury Museum Annual General Meeting, Ashton Armoury
2017
December
Friends Christmas Gathering Oliver Grove Restaurant
November
Remembrance Day Ceremony Saanich Municipal Hall (Vehicles) November 11
Remembrance Day Ceremony Esquimalt Cenotaph (Vehicles) –
September
Victoria Foundation Community Day Museum Open House
CFB Esquimalt Family Fun Day (Vehicles)
Army Reserve Day Armoury Open House
August
Extended Hours Saturday Presentation: Vintage Military Vehicles: On the Road Again
July
Canada Day Parade Sidney (Vehicles)
Extended Hours Saturday Presentation: Military Firearms 1850 – 2000
Christmas in July CFB Esquimalt Museum: Vimy Ridge: Behind the Front-lines (Static Display)
June
BC Power Pioneers (retired BC Hydro employees and spouses) Museum Tour
Extended Hours Saturday Presentation: The Battle of Vimy Ridge: A Look Behind the Trenches
Father’s Day Heritage Acres (Vehicles)
British Car Club Beacon Hill Park (Vehicles)
May
Esquimalt Buccaneer Days (Vehicles)
Reynolds High School Grade 10 Class Tour
Victoria Day Parade (Vehicles)
Fort Macaulay Canada 150 Event (Static Display)
April
Ashton Armoury Field Dinner Commemorating Vimy 100 (Static Display)
February
Be A Tourist in you Town , Ashton Armoury Museum
January
Friend’s of the Ashton Armoury Museum Annual General Meeting, Ashton Armoury
Wounder Warrior Kick-Off (Static Display), Patterson Subaru, Colwood
2016
December
Friends’ Christmas Dinner, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 292,
November
Museum Visit Spectrum High School Students
Remembrance Day, Saanich Municipal Hall
Victoria Royals Canadian Forces Appreciation Night (Vehicles).
October
Celebration of Life: Gary Tory
Museum Show and Sale
September
Museum Tour Commander 3 Canadian Division
August
UN Peacekeepers Ceremony Victoria Cenotaph
July
Aviation Museum Open House
Langford Legion Seniors Event
June
West Shore Navy Day, Colwood
Vancouver Island Shakespeare Arts Fund Raiser
May
Victoria Day Parade, Victoria
April
Armoury Officers’ Mess Vimy Ridge Field Mess Dinner
2015
September
Cars, Rods and Rides – Vehicle Display, Esquimalt
Harvest Fall Thrashing Weekend – Vehicle Display, Saanich Heritage Acres
November
Remembrance Week – Vehicle Display, BC Legislature
Bay Street Armoury 100th Anniversary Celebration