The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum — Attraction in Ontario

We visited the Royal Canadian Regiment museum this past week and it blew our minds. I'm not totally sure why we didn't think it would be that great, perhaps because there is no charge to visit, but, boy, were we pleasantly surprised. The exhibits are very well done and move chronologically through the various wars and battles the VRI/RCR have fought in. The artifacts that have been donated by veterans and their families are in outstanding condition and the displays are well curated and described in adjacent infographics. I really enjoyed the exhibit with the drawers of medals that have been donated to the museum by veterans families. Some of the medals had a photo or other personal effects displayed so you could see who they belonged to. It was very humbling to walk through the RCR museum. There were several interactive displays, including a VR simulation of a WWI battle. The gentleman who greeted us was knowledgeable, kind and provided background on the establishment of the VRI/RCR before we got started through the exhibits. We were so impressed with the Royal Canadian Regiment museum, The artifacts and exhibits are wonderful to see and read about. I highly recommend a visit if you are...

This weekend is Door Open event weekends, I went to the Royal Canadian Regiment Museum since there was a drama tour show. I listened to the monologue for 20 minutes and still didn’t figure out what the actor was talking about, because he kept referring “the Indians”. And I’m like “why were Canadians fighting Indians? Did these English speaking countries invade India at that time?” Then I finally realized it was referring to the indigenous people! The show was fine but it was just a very offensive place for any non-white non-Canadians to be there. Probably the only place that you can still declare yourself as a hero while invading other people’s country. About the show, they are lovely, but I’m not sure it is truly a good idea to show them in a museum. Museum should suppose to be educational but the shows used historical tones, which may mislead kids that it was alright to call an indigenous people Indians, and though it was from a soldier in the past, kids may have taken it the wrong way. The museum itself is beautiful, with a lot of art and nice exhibitions, until I saw a huge sainted glass painting indigenous people as naked uncivilized people which are way too...

This is the first time I think I've ever visited a military museum, the whole experience was something special. When entering the building I was greeted by a kind man (I wish he told me his name), he told me about his love for history and gave me a tour of the jail's that they have. He even took a picture of me inside one to send to my girlfriend lol.

Once I started exploring the museum I was overwhelmed by how much information is packed into it. There's enough information to read for hours. If you're a WW1 or 2 Canadian military enthusiast, this is the place for you. I was in there for two hours and felt like I had only read maybe a third of the information that was displayed.

Overall it was a great experience from start to finish.

It's a free museum to, but they accept donations. Im sure after you venture through the entire museum, you'll more then likely leave a couple dollars. It's worth it.

Oh and I will add that this is on an actual military base, as you drive through it to get to the museum it's kinda weird. Almost like "what would happen if I make a wrong turn here" vibe lol. Follow the signs and...