Canadian Forces Museum of Aerospace Defence — Attraction in North Bay

Visited here over October long weekend in 2019. It's definitely a small museum and definitely tucked away in a CFB in a small city. But there are some unique hands on experiences like old radar equipment and a telephone switchboard. Yes, try explaining to your kids how pulse dialing used to work now that we're in the digital age! A plus for me was learning that, for a brief period of time, Canada was also a nuclear power (Go ahead and Google "BOMARC"). Spent about 1.5 hours here and I like to think of this museum as a sampling of the Canadian War Museum and the Canadian Air and Space Museum in Ottawa. Bonus:...

Super cool place with detailed exhibits and a deep dive into the NORAD organization. There’s lots of interactive exhibitions as well! Coolest part is hands down the actual cockpit of a plane you get to climb in and get up and personal with.

Great museum staff too! Super friendly and welcoming. The gift shop has a great selection of awesome souvenirs and t shirts.

I was a o glad I was able to work this into my North Bay trip. They’re only open on Saturdays from...

Had a great time at this museum today! The lady at the front was very friendly and helpful. I thought it was neat that as you make your way through the museum you also are progressing through the history of our Air Force. Overall great experience!

(P.S. take Airport Road ALL the way to the stop sign at Duxford Road and follow the Museum Signs. Google Maps wanted me to go down a restricted road before the...