THE BRITISH COLUMBIA AVIATION MUSEUM

If you love airplanes and aviation, the British Columbia Aviation Museum located in Sidney, British Columbia on Vancouver Island, is definitely worth checking out.  While not a huge museum there are lots of interesting and unique aircraft, aircraft engines, pictures, models and artifacts. In the Memorial Room you will find many artifacts from the wars that Canadians fought, either as members of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Flying Corps, or Royal Air Force. They also have a historical display of the Pat Bay Airport as it was during its time as a Commonwealth Air Training Centre, complete with models of all the aircraft that were stationed here during those years.

The museum is operated by the BC Aviation Museum Society is dedicated to preserving aircraft and aviation artifacts. They collect, restore and display aircraft and artifacts related to the history of aviation in Canada, with emphasis on British Columbia.

They also have a gift shop.  The Museum is located next to the Victoria International Airport at 1910 Norseman Rd in Sidney.  Click the links for hours and admission fees.  British Columbia Aviation Museum

Bristol Bolingbroke Mk IV,

Airworthy Noorduyn Norseman

Eastman E2 Sea Rover – this is the only remaining example of this aircraft in existence

Nieuport 17

Cockpit of Vickers Viscount

Avro Anson Mk II

Wiilis Jeep & Bolingbroke

Vickers Viscount 700 Series

This gem of aviation history is well worth the visit. You can check out their website at British Columbia Aviation Museum.