Canadian Military Education Centre Museum

 

The Canadian Military Education Centre Museum, is located in building 1011 the old Quarter Master warehouse at the corner of Dieppe and Petawawa Streets in the old CFB Chilliwack.

 

The CMEC is a living history museum that purposefully educates Canadian students, teachers and the public about Canadian military history. CMEC allows people to touch, feel and experience Canada's military history through hands-on interactive displays. 

They are home to one of Canada's largest collections of restored military vehicles and equipment. CMEC's ultimate goal is to have all Canadian citizens, especially our youth, deeply understand the sacrifices made by our Canadian soldiers and peacekeepers and to never forget.

Sign in desk, note the RUSI brochures!

The Museum contains a number of fully restored military vehicles from the 1940s through to the 1970s.

1940s GM Half-track with Westies tac sign

Restored interior with 2 x .30 cal and 1 x .50 cal, plus 8 Enfield rifles

1950s 2 x passenger field ambulance

US Army MP Jeep

Perfectly restored 1960s Ferret Scout car. This was recovered from a logging camp and was completely rebuilt

RUSI President, Jim Stanton, calling for fresh batteries from the DZ

1960s 2 PPCLI Battledress, just like the one I wore, notice the gold maple leaf wings.

I highly recommend RUSI members go and visit these interesting displays of our military history. Open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays 10:00am until 4:00pm

Jim