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.

2025

October

Militaria & Vehicle Display – Defence on the Dock (Location TBC), October 6

August

Militaria & Vehicle Display. BC Aviation Museum, Sidney, August

May

Militaria & Vehicle Display – Fort Macaulay Interpretive Tour, May 24

Vintage Vehicles – Victoria Day Parade, May

2024

August

Militaria Vehicle Display, Sidney Navy, Army & Air Force Veterans Sidney Unit #302, August 4

Annual Peacekeepers Commemorative Event and Parade, Esquimalt, August 9

BC Aviation Museum Open House, Sidney, August 17 & 18

July

Sidney Canada Day Parade July 1

Canadian Iaido Association (Victoria) Museum Tour July 13

June

Canadian Scottish Regiment D-Day 80th Anniversary Commemorative Event, June 1

May

Victoria Day Parade, May 20

Fort Macaulay Interpretive Event, May 25

April

Old English Car Club Museum Tour, April 28

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