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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.

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

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

Wonderful help from volunteers and archivists, thanks so much!

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

Thanks for keeping the memories alive and vibrant!

Excellent connection to the BC curriculum. Bravo!

Very nice collection, amazing models and displays.

Excellent display of military history.

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

“Top Class”, as always.

Coming here was our #1 priority! Thank you!

What a great museum, enjoyed every bit of it!

Great history lesson!

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

Interesting displays, well done.

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

Always a great opportunity to learn something.

First time; will return.

Such a nice surprise!

Very well done, luv the history.

Best field trip ever!

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

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

Magnificent!

Lots of memories. Well kept. Thank you!

A wonderful display – well worth a visit.

Brought back lots of wonderful memories.

Great museum – My 9 year old is fascinated!

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

Thank you so much, great, staff were wonderful.

Excellent museum and professional displays.

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

Really unique. Mannequins very cool.

Fabulous, great museum, everyone very helpful and friendly.

Very interesting, loved it!

Wonderful and informative stories, thank you for your service.

I should have visited the museum years ago.

Fabulous!

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

First time for Vikki. Awesome!

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

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

Very informative and emotional.

A step back in history. Excellent.

Ex navy stationed in Halifax. Great Exhibit.

First time here, not the last!

Excellent kids area!

Really well kept and presented. Thank you so much!

Merveilleux!

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

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

Wonderful memories, so glad we came here!

Thank you for preserving our proud military history.

Researching my stepfather’s WW2 service in the RCN.

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

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

Wonderful help from volunteers and archivists, thanks so much!

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

Everything looks fabulous – congrats!

Always enjoy coming here.

Congrats on the expansion.

Loved the pets and the WWII display.

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

The best museum in BC, awesome, great guide.

My second visit in 7 years, good museum.

We LOVE this museum!

Impressive and educational!

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

Beautiful artifacts and well-preserved and presented.

Thanks for having this available, so informative.

Merci beaucoup, j’ai bien aimé.

Fascinating!

Came to see where I joined up in 1940.

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

Very well presented! BZ!

Wonderful museum, thank you.

Great museum, worth coming back to.

Very interesting place, great history.

Impressive!

Beautiful Base, fantastic history!

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

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

My son loved it!

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