Who We Are
The Friends of the Ashton Armoury Museum (aka The Friends) is a non-profit Society registered as a charitable society with Canada Revenue Agency.
Click here to view the Society’s Constitution and Bylaws
Our Purpose
The purpose of the Society is to:
- promote and stimulate interest in, and give support to the Lieutenant General E.C. Ashton Armoury Museum;
- encourage and support research into and study of Canadian Military History; and
- promote and assist in fund raising for specific purposes and initiatives which may be agreed to by the Society and the Museum from time to time.
What We Do
Society member may volunteer as Museum Assistants to assist the Museum Director to:
- maintain and operate Museum’s vintage vehicle fleet;
- manage and maintain Museum artifacts displays;
- conduct Museum tours and educational outreach programs;
- administer Museum website and Facebook page; and
- conduct fundraising activities.
Executive Committee (2024)
President: Paul McNeill, Vice President: Peter Laursen, Secretary: Grant Bannister, Treasurer: Wayne Dauphinee, Director: Gord Enquist, Director: Dan Korolyk, Director: Chris Preston, Director: Nancy Dauphinee
Contact Us
Friends of Ashton Armoury Museum 724 Vanalman Ave Victoria, BC V8Z 3B5
Email: thefriends@shaw.ca