4. Outreach Displays

When invited or the opportunity presents the museum will design event specific or general displays to take the museum to the people. Displays, when possible, are designed to be interactive to provide visitors with both a visual and physical experience.

 

Bay Street Armoury Road to Victory: D Day and the Normandy Campaign 2019

The event, sponsored by the Greater Victoria Military Museums, was held to commemorate the D Day landings and the subsequent Normandy Campaign which lead to the Allies victory in Europe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fort Maccaulay Day 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Victoria Family History Conference 2018

The conference, sponsored by the Victoria Genealogical Society, focused on connecting Victoria families with their WWI era relatives

 

Bay Street Armoury Vimy 100 Open House 2018

The focus of the display was the role played by those behind the frontlines as their contribution is too often forgotten

 

 

 

Vancouver Island Shakespeare Arts (VISA) Shakespeare by the Sea  2016

VISA Fund Raiser June 25

 

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Ashton Armoury Museum provided static display at Vancouver Island Shakespeare Arts (VISA) fund raiser June 25, 2016. The museum is supporting a VISA tribute to Canadian Peacekeepers based on an adaptation of Othello set in Cyprus circa 1970 with event appropriate uniforms

Ashton Armoury Museum provided static display at Vancouver Island Shakespeare Arts (VISA) fund raiser June 25, 2016. The museum is supporting a VISA’s tribute to Canadian Peacekeepers based on an adaptation of Othello set in Cyprus circa 1970 with event appropriate uniforms

 

 

2016 West Shore Navy Day Colwood BC June 11, 2016

The display was designed to introduce visitor to the Canadian Army and provide an insight into “What They Wore and the Weapons They Carried”  from pre-WW I to Afghanistan.

 

The Introduction to the Ashton Armoury Museum display included a circa 1900 Canadian Army Service Corps officer ceremonial tunic and a circa 1850 Regimental Surgeon's (TBC) frock coat.

The Introduction to the Ashton Armoury Museum display included a circa 1900 Canadian Army Service Corps officer’s ceremonial tunic and a circa 1850 Regimental Surgeon’s (TBC) frock coat.

Ashton Armoury Museum display in two section TEMS tent.

Ashton Armoury Museum display in a two section TEMS tent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L-R Bush Jacket, 1963 Pattern Combat Shirt, Webbing and Helmet; CADPAT jacket and Boonie Hat

L-R Bush Jacket, 1963 Pattern Combat Shirt, Webbing and Helmet; CADPAT jacket and Boonie Hat

L-R 1948 Pattern Battle Dress Blouse and CLC Helmet; 1939 Patter Battle Dress Blouse, Webbing with Gas Mask Bag and Helmet; and 1903 Pattern Service Dress, Cloth Cap, Leather Belt and Bandoleer.

L-R 1948 Pattern Battle Dress Blouse and CLC Helmet; 1939 Patter Battle Dress Blouse, Webbing with Gas Mask Bag and Helmet; and 1903 Pattern Service Dress, Cloth Cap, Leather Belt and Bandoleer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weapons display included long and machine guns circa 1800 - 1990

Weapons display included long and machine guns circa 1800 – 1990

A close look at some of the weapons on display.

A close look at some of the weapons on display.