Sergeant Tommy Prince: A Timeline
June 1940 - Enlisted in the army and began his service with the Royal Canadian Engineers at the age of 24.
1942 - Started training...
Have you heard of the Avro Arrow?
In the 1950s, the RCAF was looking for a Mach 2 interceptor that could fly at 50,000 feet. Nobody else in the world could...
A Little History on Flight Training on Base Borden
Tucked away in the back of the Base Borden Military Museum’s Air Annex is a small blue box with wings that resembles...
Base Borden: A Look Back Through Time
In the middle of Simcoe County there sits what is largely an invisible community. It is Canada's largest military training base, and although it...
Six fun things to do at Base Borden
The community of Base Borden is a hidden gem of fun activities for not only the military and their families, but also the public....
RCASC Soldier Apprenticeship: “The way to a fine future”
How Col Bob Baxter (retired) served in the CAF since the age of 16
In a time when Barrie, Ont. had a population of about...
The Seal of Approval: How Everyday Items Become Historical Artifacts
Sealed Patterns a blueprint for military issued items past and present
Sealed Patterns come in many different forms, shapes, and sizes, but their purpose remains...