Our Mandate
To capture, preserve and interpret the history and heritage of Station/Base/14 Wing Greenwood and its units (formed overseas in 1941), from its birth as an RAF Station in 1942 as an Operational Training Base within the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan during WW II, until present day operations.
Our History
The Greenwood Military Aviation Museum (GMAM), inaugurated on May 27, 1995, stands as a lasting tribute to the people who shaped CFB Greenwood. The museum actively preserves the rich narrative of the base dating back to its establishment 1942.
Initially housed in an 1,100 square foot space in the former Base Library, the museum quickly outgrew its home as visitor numbers surged from just 587 in its first year to over 23,000 by 2014.
Responding to this rapid growth, the museum relocated and officially reopened in October 2000 in a significantly larger, 11,000 square foot facility. This new location earned immediate acclaim, winning the Attractions Canada "Best New Tourist Attraction in Nova Scotia" award.
Complementing the indoor exhibits, the museum grounds feature the poignant Commemorative Gardens. The creation of the garden was catalyzed by the tragic loss of the six-person crew of Labrador helicopter 305 in 1998 during a search and rescue operation. Dedicated in 1999 by the Governor General of Canada, Romeo LeBlanc, the garden—largely built through generous community donations of material and labour—serves as a lasting, living memorial to the sacrifice of all members who have served at Greenwood. An extension to the gardens was completed in 2004, further enhancing this space for remembrance.
Highlights from over the years
Explore our history throughout the decades before coming in to see our exhibits!
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2001 Greenwood Art Association established.
2002 Flight Education program starts.
Aircrew Memorial Statue unveiled by the Governor General of Canada
2003 The Argus Tactical Procedures Trainer (TCPT) was refurbished and an annex was built to house it.
Anson aircraft restoration begins.
2004 Commemorative Garden extension built.
2005 T33 Jet Trainer added to the Air Park.
2007 C47 Dakota aircraft restoration started.
Commemorative Garden expanded.
2008 Bolingbroke restoration started.
ZENAIR aircraft restored by 517 Squadron Air Cadets.
2009 Anson aircraft restoration completed.
Many Centennial of Flight in Canada celebrations including the dedication of a memorial stone in the Air Park.
2010 Labrador put on display.
Consolidation of all WW II overseas displays into one area.
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2002 Flight Education program starts.
Aircrew Memorial Statue unveiled by the Governor General of Canada
2003 The Argus Tactical Procedures Trainer (TCPT) was refurbished and an annex was built to house it.
Anson aircraft restoration begins.
2004 Commemorative Garden extension built.
2005 T33 Jet Trainer added to the Air Park.
2007 C47 Dakota aircraft restoration started.
Commemorative Garden expanded.
2008 Bolingbroke restoration started.
ZENAIR aircraft restored by 517 Squadron Air Cadets.
2009 Anson aircraft restoration completed.
Many Centennial of Flight in Canada celebrations including the dedication of a memorial stone in the Air Park.
2010 Labrador put on display.
Consolidation of all WW II overseas displays into one area.
2011 Redesign of Museum to a chronology began.
Many new indoor exhibits put in place.
2012 New Museum annex completed.
Lancaster restoration to a 405 Pathfinder aircraft began.
2013 Restored Anson aircraft was placed in the new Museum annex.
Willys Jeep restored.
2014 Restored C47 Dakota aircraft was placed in the Air Park.
Sperwer UAV placed on display inside the Museum.
H44 Helicopter restoration started.
Air Traffic Control radar added to the Air Park
2015 Year in Review
2016 Year in Review
2020 H44 Helicopter restoration completed
Undated Challenger, Arcturus and Hercules moved into Air parkion text goes here
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