The Billy Bishop Home and Museum has officially reopened to the public.
A release says it currently has two exhibits on display.
Liberation Spring: 75 years of Peace, highlights the Canadian effort to achieve victory in the Netherlands and gain a perspective of the meaning of peace.
The Unseen: 75 Years in the Canadian Armed Forces is an exhibit about the 75 years of history in the Canadian Armed Forces after the World Wars. Local Veterans share their own stories and knowledge about about war experience in Korea, Bosnia, and Afghanistan to Canada’s prestigious reputation as UN Peace Keepers.
Both exhibits display Veterans own collections from the wars they were part of.
The museum says as a non-profit charitable organization, it still needs to raise funds through donations, fundraising,
memberships and admissions.
A statement from the museum says, “This past year has put incredible pressure on raising those funds to keep
this local community museum continuing,” adding, “First, we want to thank everyone who helped us to get through 2020 and we look forward to being able to do more in 2021.”
They say their first fundraiser of this year, the St. Paddy’s Wine & Beer Swap was a success and helped to cover the revenue loss from cancelling the Victorian Christmas Teas back in December and admissions during the lockdown.
The museum’s next fundraising event is for Mother’s Day and will offer a prize gift basket. Local businesses are invited to take part in the event.
The museum has also launched a new website and though that, has held virtual tours for schools with a local Veteran, Steve Lehman, to discuss and answer questions about serving in the Afghanistan and Bosnia wars.
To visit the museum it has been a while since we have been able to invite the public into the museum, and we are open. Give
us a call at 519-371-0031 or email info@billybishop.org to book a time to visit.
