About the Archives

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

Always enjoy coming here.

Beautiful Base, fantastic history!

Everything looks fabulous – congrats!

Thank you so much, great, staff were wonderful.

Magnificent!

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

Always a great opportunity to learn something.

Excellent display of military history.

Researching my stepfather’s WW2 service in the RCN.

Impressive!

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

I should have visited the museum years ago.

Thank you for preserving our proud military history.

“Top Class”, as always.

Thanks for having this available, so informative.

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

Absolutely beautifully done, congratulations.

Beautiful artifacts and well-preserved and presented.

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

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

First time; will return.

First time here, not the last!

We LOVE this museum!

Great history lesson!

Very well presented! BZ!

Very well done, luv the history.

Fabulous!

Excellent connection to the BC curriculum. Bravo!

My son loved it!

Fabulous, great museum, everyone very helpful and friendly.

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

Fascinating!

Wonderful memories, so glad we came here!

Coming here was our #1 priority! Thank you!

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

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.

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

Really well kept and presented. Thank you so much!

First time for Vikki. Awesome!

Merveilleux!

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

Came to see where I joined up in 1940.

What a great museum, enjoyed every bit of it!

Ex navy stationed in Halifax. Great Exhibit.

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

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

Wonderful and informative stories, thank you for your service.

Such a nice surprise!

Great museum – My 9 year old is fascinated!

Congrats on the expansion.

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

Wonderful help from volunteers and archivists, thanks so much!

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

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

Merci beaucoup, j’ai bien aimé.

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

Brought back lots of wonderful memories.

Very nice collection, amazing models and displays.

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

Excellent kids area!

The best museum in BC, awesome, great guide.

Very informative and emotional.

Impressive and educational!

Great museum, worth coming back to.

Wonderful museum, thank you.

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

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

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

A wonderful display – well worth a visit.

Lots of memories. Well kept. Thank you!

Really unique. Mannequins very cool.

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

A step back in history. Excellent.

Very interesting place, great history.

Thanks for keeping the memories alive and vibrant!

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

Wonderful help from volunteers and archivists, thanks so much!

Interesting displays, well done.

Very interesting, loved it!

My second visit in 7 years, good museum.

Excellent museum and professional displays.

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

Loved the pets and the WWII display.

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