Cape Breton Island: Heavy rainfall has caused flooding and road damage. Highways 104 and 105, Route 19 and the Cabot Trail remain open. Avoid non-essential travel in affected areas and check 511 Nova Scotia before travelling.
Shearwater Aviation Museum is located at 12 Wing Shearwater in Shearwater, Nova Scotia. The museum acquires, conserves, organizes, researches and interprets to CF personnel and the public-at-large for their study, education and enjoyment, artifacts and documents which exemplify the history of Canadian Maritime Military Aviation.
A number of permanent exhibits are featured at the museum with maritime aviation and naval history being a key theme. Included is an exhibit about Lt. Hampton Gray, VC and the HMCS Bonaventure, Canada’s last aircraft carrier. The exhibit includes a reconstruction of the briefing room aboard the aircraft carrier, complete with original seats.
Museum chronicles the history of Canadian Maritime military aviation from 1918, and features an airworthy Fairey Swordfish bi-plane, 2 CH124 Sea King helicopters and 14 other aircraft. Art gallery, theatre, flight simulator are also located onsite.
Shearwater Aviation Park is located across Bonaventure Street from the museum.
Free parking and bicycle racks available.
Admission is free, donations accepted.
Accessibility: motorized scooter, wheelchairs, walker and cane available for loan during visit.
