About the Archives

Wonderful memories, so glad we came here!

I’ll be back for a full day. This place is big

An outstanding facility and an outstanding tour from Mr. Baker.

Loved the pets and the WWII display.

Victoria’s best kept secret, loved the new submarine display!

Really unique. Mannequins very cool.

Very well presented! BZ!

Beautiful place, thank you for the warm welcome and tour!

Came with my 92-year old dad, so he could show us where he signed up.

Excellent connection to the BC curriculum. Bravo!

Lots of good, detailed history – makes it ‘alive’.

Outstanding, great to see such worthy pride in the navy.

Found my father-in-law’s signature on the HMCS UGANDA life preserver!

Lots of memories. Well kept. Thank you!

Really well kept and presented. Thank you so much!

Learned 18 different specific items of history that I had no idea about – great Canadiana, thank you!

Very informative and emotional.

Researching my stepfather’s WW2 service in the RCN.

Absolutely beautifully done, congratulations.

First class museum. Professionally done and some heart-warming memories!

Very good, more people should see it and know about it.

Great history lesson!

Always a great opportunity to learn something.

A wonderful display – well worth a visit.

Very nice collection, amazing models and displays.

Fabulous, great museum, everyone very helpful and friendly.

Best field trip ever!

Such a nice surprise!

Brought back lots of wonderful memories.

Fascinating!

Fabulous!

Impressive!

We LOVE this museum!

Thank you so much, great, staff were wonderful.

Great museum, worth coming back to.

Interesting, informative, and hopefully our schools will see this.

Well done. The museum is the public face of the Canadian Navy & Military.

Excellent museum and professional displays.

My second visit in 7 years, good museum.

Really loved the pets display, kids exhibit great way to keep them engaged.

Beautiful artifacts and well-preserved and presented.

A step back in history. Excellent.

Impressive and educational!

Very interesting, worth the cab ride from Victoria city centre.

Beautiful Base, fantastic history!

Excellent display of military history.

I love bringing my young daughter here. I’ve always loved this place.

Very interesting place, great history.

“Top Class”, as always.

Very interesting, I learned a lot about our Armed Forces.

Interested in seeing the history of the Canadian navy our son belongs to.

I have gained useful information about Canadian history. This visit will be one of my best memories.

First time here, not the last!

Excellent kids area!

I had no idea such a wealth of historic naval archives were available until I had the pleasure of discovering your museum. I can’t wait to bring my dad on my next visit.

Great museum – My 9 year old is fascinated!

Lots of progress since i visited two years ago, BZ!!

Merci beaucoup, j’ai bien aimé.

Thanks for having this available, so informative.

Very interesting, loved it!

Merveilleux!

First time for Vikki. Awesome!

Magnificent!

Thanks for keeping the memories alive and vibrant!

Very well done, luv the history.

Always enjoy coming here.

The best museum in BC, awesome, great guide.

Came to see where I joined up in 1940.

Coming here was our #1 priority! Thank you!

Thanks, the displays were wonderful. We learned a lot. Loved the animal mascot stories too.

Lived here a long time, finally discovered it – great!

Wonderful help from volunteers and archivists, thanks so much!

Interesting displays, well done.

Wonderful and informative stories, thank you for your service.

Thank you for preserving our proud military history.

My son loved it!

Wonderful help from volunteers and archivists, thanks so much!

Wonderful museum, thank you.

First time; will return.

I am a naval fan from China and think this museum is very good.

Everything looks fabulous – congrats!

Congrats on the expansion.

Ex navy stationed in Halifax. Great Exhibit.

I should have visited the museum years ago.

Fascinating, especially the King George V video and the fallout shelter display.