| Grey and Simcoe Foresters Regimental museum | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mulcaster StreetBarrie, Ontario Canada |
| Type | Regimental museum |
The Grey and Simcoe Foresters Regimental Museum is located on Mulcaster Street, Barrie, Ontario. The museum perpetuates the history of the Grey & Simcoe Foresters as a means of instilling pride of Regiment & Country in new recruits and to enable the public at large to better appreciate the role of the military in the development of the area. The museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, OMMC and Virtual Museum of Canada.
The museum offers a variety of artifacts from the 19th century and from both world wars. Most of the artifacts in the museum have been donated by various Simcoe and Grey Regiment members. The museum is operated and maintained by Grey and Simcoe Foresters Regiment volunteers. Hours: May – November: Wednesday – Friday 11 – 4pm; Saturday 10 – 3pm; ....December–April: By appointment.
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