This was announced along with a number of exciting developments for the museum located in Oshawa, Ontario. The Museum kicked off a capital fundraising campaign at the event and revealed to museum supporters, special guests and the community the vision and plans for an expanded museum complex and a purpose built new facility. The new museum building will be built on the North side of the current museum campus and will house the world famous collection in a way that will be more accessible for visitors to enjoy. The new museum grounds will encompass the existing structures and Oshawa’s Heritage Conservation District, which contains the last Second World War buildings at theOshawa Executive Airport, into a larger curated heritage complex.

The Ontario Regiment Museum is not going away; but will remain a component of the larger overall museum, and continue to house and protect the artifacts and heritage of Durham Region’s militia unit:The Ontario Regiment RCAC. This Regimental museum will be an integral part of the visitor experience when visiting the enlarged museum facility, but will be alongside other galleries and displays including the extensive collection of military vehicles and Tanks.

According to Alan Duffy, Museum President “As our museum has grown and been recognized both Nationally and internationally, it was time to highlight that this has become a great Canadian institution in a global context. We are moving from our Regional identity and focus to a National identity that is more inclusive of the stories these vehicle artifacts tell, well beyond that of our local Regiment”

During the ceremonies and announcements; the capital campaign received a boost on its first day as the first four million dollars donated will be matched dollar-for-dollar byThe Dunkley Charitable Foundation, and an additional one million will be matched by Museum President Alan Duffy.