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An accredited Canadian Forces Museum, our mandate is to preserve and present the Maritime Military Aviation heritage of the station known as 12 Wing Shearwater.

 12 Wing Shearwater
shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca
Joined November 2010
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History being made!
Dave Mazur@RCNintheUSN24 Jun 2024
This past Tuesday was a historic day for the RCN / RCAF. HMCS MAX BERNAYS became the first AOPS to be certified to conduct air ops with a Cyclone helicopter (SWOAD). A key step in enhancing the operational capacity of the class, this important milestone took significant effort …
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Daniel L Little@HalifaxAuthor29 Feb 2024
I took this photo of the hydrofoil Baddeck (originally named Bras d'Or), R-103, on the waterfront at CFB Shearwater (now 12 Wing) after moving to Halifax back in the early 1980s. Learn more at: forposterityssake.ca/Navy/HY… @RoyalCanNavy @YAWMuseum @CFB_BFCHalifax #ThrowbackThursday
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#OTD 17/1/1957 #RememberRCN -HMCS BONAVENTURE commissioned into Canadian Navy. "Bonnie" is the 3rd aircraft carrier to serve in Canada's Navy & will be the last.
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Pleased and grateful to have made the list along with these fine institutions! Congratulations all! 😀CommunityVotes Halifax 2023 halifax.communityvotes.com/2… #CommunityVotes #CommunityVotesHalifax

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Our Monday morning update! facebook.com/100064095516768… – at Halifax, Nova Scotia

Shearwater Aviation Museum

Unfortunately, we must close temporarily for some non-discretionary critical upgrades to our facility. We will be back as soon as possible. Stay tuned for updates on our latest project, and get...

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We're open extra hours today, Saturday Sept 9th, 10 am-3 pm, hosting the local chapter of Quilts of Valour Sew Day. Check out the amazing quilts and the talented quilters who dedicate their time and effort to this great project for Veterans. #quiltsofvalour #veteran #12Wing – at Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Getting ready for a special weekend at SAM! Visit us this weekend to check out the Maritime Lego Users show! shearwateraviationmuseum.ca/…
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We're so very grateful for this most generous gift! Sincere thanks to @CmresNovaScotia for your stalwart support of the #ShearwaterAviationMuseum and our education programming! #museumsmatter #education #12Wing
Commissionaires Nova Scotia@CmresNovaScotia1 Feb 2023
The CNS Veterans Support Committee is proud to present $1,000 to @YAWMuseum. The funding will help the museum complete a hands-on aviation exhibit for children. To learn about the museum and plan your next visit, head to shearwateraviationmuseum.ca/
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Musée Bagotville@MuseBagotville24 Nov 2022
Le musée est présentement à la recherche d'un coordonnateur des programmes éducatifs au début de l'année 2023. Vous avez jusqu'au 6 décembre pour poser votre candidature. Pour plus de détails, cliquez sur le lien : CFMWS cfmws.recruitmentplatform.co…
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@YAWMuseum – at Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ready Aye Ready - Royal Canadian Navy #RCN
@ReadyAyeReady6 Oct 2022
Fairey 'Firefly' F.R.I aircraft PP412 of No.826 Squadron landing on H.M. C.S. MAGNIFICENT, 17 Nov 1949. (LAC a133205-v8) #RCN #History
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Karly@karliaa_b6 Oct 2022
Replying to @DEFSECAtlantic
@DEFSECAtlantic has a real treat for those interested in the CH124 Sea King VR experience! Put on these headsets and all of a sudden your over the Halifax harbour with doors open flying over an RCN ship. Check it out @YAWMuseum
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Just a reminder that the Shearwater Aviation Museum will be closed on Friday, September 30th, to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Regular visiting hours resume on Monday, 3 October 2022, at 10 am.
Now that we've reopened, we're excited to restart our Speaker's Series! Join us 15 Sept 2022 at 6:30 pm. We're lucky to host journalist & author Lezlie Lowe to speak on her new book, "The Volunteers: How Women Won the Second World War". Hope to see you there!
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Out of respect for the passing of Her Majesty the Queen, this event has been cancelled; we hope to reschedule the event, and will announce this new date as soon as possible.
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RCAF Operations@RCAFOperations11 Jan 2022
Members of @RCAF_ARC 423 Maritime Helicopter Sqn are starting the New Year off with some hoist and pilot proficiency training at 12 Wing Shearwater to be ready to support @RoyalCanNavy throughout 2022. @RCN_MARLANT @MARPAC_FMARP
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It does my heart good to see this. The cook's trade is tough; they work shift, stay behind on port visits & work functions, working at banyans & so many other requirements, deployed & alongside. My (new 😉) hat's off to all essential CAF cooks out there! #WarshipChefs
Kurt the Warship Chef@kurtarnold_kurt18 Aug 2021
Want to win our latest prize. RT any tweets of mine you like with the hashtag #WarshipChefs and why someone would want to follow! It’s that easy. Drawing 29 Aug. want to see what you can win? Watch the video!
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Kerra Aucoin Mansfield@KASocialMedia20 Aug 2021
Have you heard about the #ExploreLikeATouristHFX Summer Challenge? If not, download the list and explore #Halifax like it’s your first time visiting! Join the Challenge at: buff.ly/3hv0SLY
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DH was a member of the commissioning crew for HMCS Calgary. I wonder how the commissioning wine in the basement tastes now...🤔 He might not like the wine, but a hat or coin, definitely!
Kurt the Warship Chef@kurtarnold_kurt17 Aug 2021
The countdown is on! Only 13 days to go and I would like to give away some @HMCSNCSMCalgary Hats! Like, R/T, Follow for your chance to receive one of these three Hats! Hit 250 likes on this post? I will add a OP patch! 100 RT? Another hat will get a Ships coin!
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We aren't yet open, but the SAM will be looking fine when we are able to reopen! Love the fresh look to the parking lot! 🤩 #freshpaint #smallthings #Thankful #12Wing
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