Nestled at 1000 Stevenson Road North, on the South Field of Oshawa Executive Airport, the Canadian Tank Museum has evolved into Canada’s largest collection of operational historical military vehicles, surpassing 120 in number—and counting—spanning from the First World War up to Afghanistan.
What began in 1980 as the Ontario Regiment “Ferret Club”—built around a handful of Ferret scout cars—has grown into a national institution. In 2024, a $30 million expansion and rebranding formally transformed the museum into the Canadian Tank Museum, reflecting its place on the national stage.
The museum houses more than 120 operational vehicles—jeeps, carriers, armoured cars, personnel carriers, self‑propelled guns, and tanks from diverse eras and nations including Canadian‑built machines like the Oshawa‑made Fox and CMP vehicles.
- Static galleries: Explore the Ontario Regiment’s regimental artifacts dating back to the 1850s—uniforms, medals, diaries, photographs, and regimental memorabilia.
- Vehicle Bay & Conservation Centre: Peek behind the scenes at restoration work and view over 80 vehicles in various stages—from tanks under restoration to ones ready to roll.
Almost every vehicle here is operational, restored, and driven by volunteers—often veterans or military enthusiasts. They fuel, maintain, and even display these machines in parades and exhibitions across Canada.
The images found in the article were taken during two separate visits.
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