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Museum Visits You may wander through the museum at your leisure but guided visits are available. A visit to the museum takes anywhere from 20 minutes to two hours. Vehicle Park Visits Visitors are welcome to visit the Vehicle Park but must be in the company of a museum representative. A few of the vehicles are accessible with the permission of the curator. School/Group visits Group or curriculum appropriate school tours are offered. Call the curator to arrange your tour. Group size is limited to 30 people but smaller groups of around 10 are optimal. There is no cost. Private Functions The museum can host meetings in its central hall. Different seating plans are available that can accommodate up to 15 people. Audio/visual equipment is available. Call the curator to discuss your needs. Birthday Parties The museum can host birthday parties for up to eight children. Given that it is a military museum and that children will need to consider time and dates, it is best if the children are over 8 years old. The museum requires one adult per three children. Call the curator to discuss your needs. Special Events The museum can hold dinners for up to 12 in the museum or wine and cheese type events. Call the curator to discuss your needs. Significant lead time may be required for licensed...
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Check our temporary display in Kingston The museum travels to... Kingston — December 1st, 2014 The Canadian Forces Logistics Museum had the honour of present its itinerant exhibit: “Leading the Way” in Kingston, Ontario at the Headquarters of the First Canadian Division. Here you have a general view of the exhibit before it was assembled. The assemble...
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Canadian Forces Logistics Association – Montreal Chapter

The objectives of the Canadian Forces Logistics Association – of which the Montreal Chapter (LOGA Montreal) is a part – are to further the interests of the Canadian Forces Logistics Branch and to provide a forum for the exchange of information related to defense and logistics matters between current and retired members of the Canadian Forces Logistics Branch and other interested individuals and /or organisations. Click on the following subjects for more details: Objectives of LOGA Montreal Membership of LOGA Montreal Planned activities of LOGA Montreal Music & Photos of LOGA Montreal Links of interest of LOGA...
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Objectives – LOGA Montreal

OBJECTIVES a. The objectives of the the Canadian Forces Logistic Association are to further the interests of the Canadian Forces Logistics Branch and to provide a forum for the exchange of information related to defence and logistics matters between current and retired members of the Canadian Forces Logistics Branch and other interested individuals and /or organisations. b. The Montréal Chapter of Canadian Forces Logistics Association (LOGA Montréal) accomplishes these objectives by: (1) organizing at regular intervals meetings, conferences and visits related to logistics matters; (2) organizing social activities for the benefit of its members; (3) promoting esprit-de-corps and tradition among its members through the support of activities such as the Canadian Forces Logistics Museum in Montreal; (4) participating in activities and groups promoting Canadian Forces defence and logistic matters, such as the Conference of Defence Associations; (5) disseminating as required, information and views on logistics and defence matters; and (6) providing the Minister of National Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff and /or the Head of Branch with recommendations, suggestions promoting the greatest possible efficiency and effectiveness of the Canadian Forces and the Logistics Branch in particular. ...
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Hours of Operation

Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 10am-4pm Thursday 10am-4pm Friday 10am-4pm Saturday 10am-4pm Sunday...
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The building housing the museum was built in 1943 and was, for a number of years, the base’s Catholic (St Michael) and Protestant (St Barbara) chapels of the Longue-Pointe garrison. The museum has more than 10,000 artifacts. The presented material reflects the history of the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps (RCOC) and its successor, the Canadian Forces Logistics Branch, with the view to educating the public and members of the military about the contribution of the Logistics Branch and its predecessor, the RCOC, to the success of military operations. The Museum’s collection is supplemented with the largest collection of Canadian military vehicles and artillery pieces in Quebec. The Vehicle Park includes heavy vehicles such as such as tanks and trucks such as the MLVW, light pieces such as the Iltis, reconnaissance vehicles and artillery pieces. We encourage you to visit, but don’t forget that it is always advisable to contact the museum to if the museum is open. Hope you come for a...
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Contact us

The museum is right by the main entrance to the Longue-Pointe garrison at: 6560 Hochelaga Street P.O. Box 4000, Station K Montreal, Qc, H1N 3R9 Tel: (514) 252-2777 – poste 2241 Please call before your visit to be sure that the museum is open and that the personnel is available for your visit. Entry is free. Open to the public year-round and located on Montreal Island near the Louis Hyppolite Lafontaine tunnel or a 10 minute walk from the Langelier metro station. The parking is free. With a prior arrangement, the museum can accommodate groups up to 30 people....
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About us

We are also members of the Organization of Military Museums of Canada. The museum is administered by a committee made up of volunteers and a full-time curator. Committee Members Director and President of the Museum Committee: LCol (Ret’d) Alan Truelove Curator : Dr. Andrew Gregory Member : LCol Joe Lewis Member : Mr. Michel Dagenais Member : CWO (Ret’d) Gilles Aubé Member : CWO Godbout Technical Advisor : Mr. Jacques Monast For additional information, please call us at (514) 252-2777 extension 2241. Entry Fees Entry is free. Yet even the military student, in his zeal to master the fascinating combinations of the actual conflict, often forgets the far more intricate complications of supply....
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History

History of the Logistics museum The museum was first stablished in March 1962 and opened to the public in November 1962. The museum’s humble roots began in the RCOC School in the mid 1950s. At first artefacts such as visual training aids, RCOC pennants and crests were placed in small display cases throughout the school to provide some context for the students. By 1959, they had exceeded the school’s capacity for further growth. Representations were made to the Director of Ordnance Services, Col E.G. Shannon, in 1959, who granted official approval to establish anRCOCMuseum. The museum itself was officially opened on November 2, 1962 at Longue Pointe. That the museum came about so quickly was entirely due to the tremendous amount of initiative, dedication and hard work by the Museum’s first volunteer curator, the LCol E.A. Durnford RCOC (Ret’d). The 1960s were years of astounding growth. LCol Durnford canvassed not only the RCOC associations, but cast his net more widely to bring in artefacts from Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, the RCAF and the RCN. The logistics archives are very impressive, ranging from the blueprints for the 1942 Battle Jerkin, to Equipment Issue Scale lists from the First World War. With Unification, the RCOC School relocated to Base Borden where it became CFSAL. A lively debate surrounded the question of whether to move the museum to Borden where it could continue to serve the students or to keep it in what had always been the Home Station of Army supply and what was (and still is) the largest logistics base in the country? The decision was made at the highest echelons of the Ministry of Defence to leave the...
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Membership Application

(Please print, fill in and forward this page to the address indicated below) Membership Application or Renewal ALOG Montreal annual membership period normally starts on April 1st and terminates on March 31st of the next year. If you wish to participate in some of its activities, please fill in this note and return it to the Treasurer at the address indicated below with a $15.00 dollars cheque made out to “Canadian Forces Logistics Association, Montreal Chapter”. According to sub article 11(a) of our constitution, the membership dues are payable on the first day of the financial year, this being April 1st. The information provided permits us to maintain our records up to date. Should there be no change from last year, simply write in your name, “no change”, and return this form with your cheque included. Your email address will permit us to correspond with you through internet. Thank you for your cooperation. Léo Gravelle 2093 rue Montarville St-Bruno-de-Montarville QC J3V 3V8 Name: First name: Rank: Affiliation (RCOC, Log, etc.): Decorations: Spouse Name, First Name: Address: Tel. (residence): Tél. (work): Fax: Email: Communication Mode preferred: Email – Fax – Postal Preferred language of communications: Français – English Current employer: Function: Interests, special...
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