Ashton Armoury Museum volunteers doing what they do best – promoting the museum and having fun at various Vancouver Island events.
Photos courtesy of museum volunteers or others as indicated
2024
August
BC Aviation Museum Open House, Sidney BC, August 17 -18
Annual Peacekeeper Commemoration Parade, Esquimalt BC, August 9
July
Canada Day Parade, Sidney BC, July 1
Canadian Iaido Association (Victoria) Museum Tour
June
D-Day 80 Commemorative Event Bay Street Armoury
May
Fort Mcaulay Interpretive Event
Victoria Day Parade
April
Old English Car Club Visit
2023
November
Remembrance Day Celebration
AAM display supporting Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund
Saanich Remembrance event
St Josephs School Annual Visit
Presentation of Donations and Remembrance Letters
Experiencing what a soldier today carries
Bay Street Armoury Open House
5 Fd (BC) Regt floor display
AAM & GVMM & HS display
September
Defence on the Dock (Ogden Point)
August
UN Peacekeepers Parade and Remembrance Ceremony
May
Fort Macaulay Interpretive Day
Victoria Day Parade
1705 BCD Army Cadets Tour
January
Victoria Camera Club Visit & Tour
2022
November
CHEK TV Pre-Remembrance Day Tribute
August
BC Aviation Museum Open House
Peacekeeper Parade and Remembrance Service
2021
August
HMCS Malahat Orientation Tour
2020
September
11 Field Ambulance Orientation Tour
August
UN Peacekeeping Veterans Ceremony Victoria Cenotaph. Photos courtesy of John’s Photography (John Penner)
July
Military Police Charity Motorcycle Ride for Blind Children
February
Be A Local Tourist
Dick Reynolds registers museum visitors
Visitor’s first view of vintage vehicles display
Chris Preston introduces visitors to the Ferret
Having fun is what it’s all about as the smiles indicate
Sea Cadet display was a hit with the kids
39 Svc Bn recruiters represented Ashton units.
2019
November
St Joseph’s Elementary School Visit
St Joseph’s students reciting the poem In Flanders Fields as a token of appreciation for their museum volunteer guides.
September
Defence on the Dock
August
Peacekeepers Parade and Memorial Service
July
BC Aviation Museum Open House
June
Greater Victoria Military Museums “Road to Victory: D-Day and the Normandy Campaign
April
Bay Street Armoury Books Plus Sale
Ashton Armoury Annual Vimy Dinner
St Margaret’s School Visit
March
Be A Tourist in Your Own Town 
2018
November
Nanaimo Cougar’s Military Appreciation Night
Saanich Remembrance Day Ceremony
100 Years Remembered: Commemorating Victoria’s Military Heritage
with vehicles . . . .
. . . . and a historical display
August
Water Gun Wars Fort Rodd Hill
Peacekeekers Parade BC Legislature
July
BC Aviation Museum Open House North Saanich
AAM and Western Command CMPs on display side by side
Commemorating the WWI Armastice and promoting the museum
Canada Day Parade Sidney BC 
June
Father’s Day British Car Show Beacon Hill Park
Muskets to Machine Guns: The Evolution of Military Fire Arms
AAM Weapons Collection Co-Curators, Colin Wyatt and Peter Laursen, prepare for the workshop.
Peter Laursen explains a rifles workings
May
Fort MacAuley Interpretive Event
2018 and 1918 Highlanders
Visitors examine WWI artifacts
VERMA reenactors and AAM authentic
Island Farms Victoria Day Parade
April
Ashton Armoury Commemorative Vimy Field Dinner
WWI Armastice 100
A Matter of Honour
March
Victoria Family History Conference
2017
September
CFB Esquimalt Family Fun Day
August
Extended Hours Saturday Presentation – Vintage Military Vehicles: On the Road Again
July
Canada Day 150 Parade Sidney BC
Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum “Christmas in July” Open House
May
Fort Macaulay Canada 150 Event
Victoria Day Parade
April
Ashton Armoury Field Dinner Commemorating Vimy 100
Bay Street Armoury Vimy 100 Open House
February
Be a Tourist in Your Own Town February 23 – 26
Museum ready to receive visitors
We’re ready so “open the doors”
January
Wounded Warrior 2017 Media Launch Patterson Subaru January 31, 2017
2016
October
Military Collectibles and Memorabilia Show & Sale, October 21 – 22
Gary Tory’s Celebration of Life, October 1
September
Visit by BGen Simon Hetherington, Commander 3 Canadian Division, September 23
BGen Simon Hetherington, 3 Canadian Division Commander chats with 11 Svc Coy and Museum staff during his October 23rd visit to the LGen E..C. Ashton Armoury
Museum Director Ted Leaker discusses a museum artefact with Div Comd.
Div Comd being briefed by museum volunteer Colin Wyatt.
August
Canadian Peacekeeping Memorial Day Ceremony
“I can assure you the Legislature grounds are safe and secure”
Everyone love soldiers and their vehicle.
The AAM Peacekeepers L-R Dick, Bill, Doug, Chris & Mike
Chowing-down at the Beacon Drive-In and proving that the AAM Team performs better on a full stomach.
Shakespeare by the Sea
Supporting Vancouver Island Shakespeare Arts final innovative performance of “Othello” set in 1960s Cypress with the theme of peacekeeping as the backdrop for this classic story.
July
Museum Summer Cleaning
Ashton Armoury Museum Annual “Shuffle n Sort” of uniforms, equipment and other artefacts to better identify what’s in the museum inventory. Thanks to all who lent their time and energy.
Canada Day Parade Sidney
Ferret’s pre parade trip to Coop for a fill
Museum convoy heading to/from parade
June
Saanich Heritage Acres Father’s Day Event
West Shore Navy Day Colwood
Colin Wyatt and Peter Laursen preparing the weapons display
Wayne and Nancy Dauphinee making final adjustment to uniform display
Historical uniforms and weapons display
March
11 (Victoria) Field Ambulance Freedom of the District of Saanich Parade
AAM Team awaits arrival of 11 (Victoria) Field Ambulance
Ready to respond
Ronnie Tory and Dick Reynolds looking smart on parade
Getting ready for the 11 Fd Amb post parade “Family Photo”
Entire parade contingent with Saanich Mayor and Surgeon General
Post parade chat with Surgeon General, BGen Colin McKay
February
Tourist in Your Town Weekend
Ready to receive tourists and other visitors
Always a favourite
John Ducker checking out the Kit Shop display
Door prize
2015
November
A Typical Day at the Museum
Ted Leaker and Dave Newton sort a recently acquired badge collection
. . . while other sort newly received communications equipment.
Remembrance Week at the British Columbia Legislature
Remembrance Day Parade at the Saanich Municipal Hall
September
Cars, Rods and Rides Esquimalt 2015
Ferret Maintenance
