Comox Air Force Museum

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The Comox Air Force Museum collects, preserves, interprets and exhibits artifacts relating to CFB Comox, its squadrons and its units. The museum is located at the main gate of CFB Comox, located in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The museum opened its doors in the current location 12 September 1987. In addition to the exhibits, the museum has an aviation reference library and an aviation art gallery. The Heritage Air Park where the aircraft are on display is located 500 metres down the road from the museum as is the Y2K Spitfire restoration hangar. ()

Established: 1987 (37 years ago)Coordinates: 49°42'53"N, 124°54'29"W

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19 Wing ComoxV0R 2K0 British ColumbiaCanada

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Comox Air Force Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Little River Nature Park, I-Hos Gallery, Pacific Pro Dive & Marine Adventures, Filberg Heritage Lodge & Park Association.

1.6 miN
Park
Little River Nature Park
42 min walk • Little River Nature Park is a protected area on the eastern shore of Vancouver Island in the Comox Valley Regional District. It is home to beaches, man-made ponds, an estuarine marsh, and well-drained forests dominated by Douglas-fir.
3.4 miSW
49°40'43"N • 124°57'32"W
I-Hos Gallery, Courtenay
87 min walk • Museum, Shopping, Art gallery
4.2 miSW
49°40'43"N • 124°59'2"W
Pacific Pro Dive & Marine Adventures, Courtenay
108 min walk • Dolphin and whale watching, Scuba and snorkeling, Surfing
3.1 miS
49°40'15"N • 124°55'1"W
Filberg Heritage Lodge & Park Association, Comox
79 min walk • Park
3.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Comox Valley, Courtenay
93 min walk • The Comox Valley is a region on the east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, that includes the city of Courtenay, the town of Comox, the village of Cumberland, and the unincorporated settlements of Royston, Union Bay, Fanny Bay, Black Creek, and Merville.
4.3 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay
109 min walk • The Sid Williams Theatre is the performance theatre in the Comox Valley, Canada. It is in downtown Courtenay, British Columbia. The theatre was first called 'The Gaiety Theatre' in the 1920s. It was then called 'The Bickle Theatre' in the 1930s. It was originally opened as a movie theatre.
1.1 miNW
49°43'23"N • 124°55'48"W
Anderton Nursery, Comox
30 min walk • Garden, Park
3 miSW
49°41'6"N • 124°57'25"W
Spirits of the West Coast, Courtenay
77 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
6.4 miNW
National park
Kitty Coleman Provincial Park
164 min walk • The park features a serene sandy beach that stretches along the coastline, providing the perfect spot for sunbathing, picnicking, or simply taking in the stunning ocean views. Visitors can also enjoy a leisurely stroll along the shoreline, collecting seashells...