Oshawa Military and Industrial Museum, Military museum in Oshawa, Canada

Oshawa Military and Industrial Museum is a military museum in Oshawa housing a large collection of vehicles. It contains around 70 tanks, armored cars, and transport vehicles, with many still in working condition.

The museum began in 1980 when enthusiasts started restoring and collecting Canadian armored vehicles. Starting with nine restored vehicles at Oshawa Executive Airport, it has grown into a larger institution.

The museum displays uniforms, badges, and personal items from soldiers across different periods, showing what daily military life looked like. These objects tell stories of the people who served in the Canadian armed forces throughout the years.

Many of the museum's vehicles can be seen without entering, from Stevenson Rd N, the road leading into the south field of the Oshawa Executive Airport. The collection sits on the airport lands, a former British Commonwealth Air Training Plan site. Restoration, maintenance and fuel are funded entirely by volunteers, including serving and former Canadian Forces members, veterans, cadets and civilians.

The vehicles are regularly borrowed for film and television productions, helping the museum fund its operations. This connection to the entertainment industry keeps the vehicles working and relevant to audiences worldwide.