Banner Photo - View of the RMC Museum Facility from Navy Bay
Background
The RMC Museum Project has been in the works for a considerable period of time. The old RMC Museum was housed in the Martello Tower within Fort Frederick on the RMC peninsula but given the age and state and condition of that structure, and the concomitant risk to the artifacts stored therein, the decision was made to find a location for a new purpose-built building. After deciding upon the area at the corner of Precision Drive and Fort Henry Drive, work continued apace to get the necessary approvals, Two former RMC Commandants, Ed Murray and Frank Norman, have carried the torch for the Museum while the RMC Museum Corporation (RMCMC) itself was coming into being. In the meantime, the Heritage and Museum Committee has been carrying out critical work concurrently to properly organize and catalogue at the artifacts and items in the Museum’s collection, led by the Museum Curator Lena Beliveau and Pete Avis from the Class of 79. Rich Gimblett, who is an eminent naval historian and also from the Class of 79, has joined the H&M Committee as well. Previous and current Milestones are listed at the bottom of this page.
Location
this schematic is from an earlier design but nevertheless shows the intended location at the corner of precision drive and fort henry drive
Floor Plan (2025)
View from Precision Drive - with Corten Steel Weathering Steel Cladding
View of Front Desk and Lobby/Public Space
Milestone Schedule - Completed
1) Pre-construction donor funding in place 2017 (continues) – Murray/Norman success
2) Project approved March 2021 (DND Deputy Minister Approval in Principle 2021 - DND ADM(IE); Confirmation of RMCC Commandant's Intent 2021; 50-year Land Lease with RMCMC – TBS Approval)
3) Initial operating funding secured and on 1 March 2021, the Executive Committee of the RMC Foundation met and approved the nomination of designate directors and a designate chair of the Board of the new non-profit corporation
4) RMC Museum Corporation established July 2021, under the leadership of the President Bill Lye
5) Project Roles: Operations Project Authority: Commandant RMCC; Real Property Letting and Leasing Authority: ADM(IE); CAF Museums Program Authority: CMP/DHH
6) Original Schematic Design completed and approved May 2022
7) The Interpretive Plan briefed to the Commandant – May 2024
8) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Phase 1 and 2 design validation Q4 2023 – Q2 2025
9) Fundraising Feasibility Study - June-July 2025. Report submitted and approved by RMC AA Board and Cmdt RMCC - September 2025
10) Briefing to Cmdt RMCC by President RMCMC Bill Lye on the New Museum Project Status - 8 July 2025. Intent was to brief on the RMC Museum Facility (RMCMF) redesign, cost and schedule validation phase. Cmdt RMCC provided requested approvals and later in January 2026 approved the Corten Steel Weathering Cladding for the exterior.
