Project Ojibwa finds a Home !

For more details please view the Press Release about the Host Site.

What is Project Ojibwa?

The aim of Project Ojibwa is to obtain, preserve and operate H.M.C.S. Ojibwa as a Museum reflecting our naval heritage for the benefit of future generations. Ojibwa is an Oberon Class submarine, the first to be built for the Canadian Navy in 1965. She played a key role in Canada and NATO's defences throughout the Cold War. Ojibwa was decommissioned in 1998.

Elgin Military Museum “Sub” Station - Permanent Home to H.M.C.S. Ojibwa

H.M.C.S. Ojibwa will be open to the public as a museum and education centre. In addition to guided tours, groups and visitors will be able to “experience” the submariner's life during over-night and weekend stays in the crew and officers' quarters.

A 50' X 300' support building will house museum exhibit space, classroom and meeting facilities, a gift shop and a restaurant as well as lounge, shower and locker room facilities for guests. Specially developed programs will provide rare opportunities for the public to learn about the unique role these cold war subs played in Canada and NATO's history. Click here to view a site map.

Where are we now?

The Museum has obtained Federal CAF funding to assist with the relocation of Ojibwa to our “sub” station. Engineers are currently preparing the plan and evaluating potential host locations. Click here for more information.

What are the benefits?

Project Ojibwa has the potential to bring significant economic benefit / growth to the host community both during the development phase and on a permanent basis. Click here for more detail.

How can you help?

If you want to bring the economic and tourism benefit of Project Ojibwa to your community, there are a number of ways you can sponsor us or show your support. Click here for details.

Who we are

Project Ojibwa is a “sub” station of the Elgin Military Museum located in St. Thomas, Ontario. For more information about the Museum, click here.

Project Patron	Honourary Chair
The Earl of Elgin and Kincardine	Peter Mansbridge, OC
President, Elgin Military Museum		Executive Director	Project Coordinator
Deborah Jarvis		Ian Raven	Alan Montgomery

Our Project Manager

BMT Fleet Technology is a member of the world's largest marine consultancy providing through-life engineering support for the civil infrastructure, defence, marine and transport industry sectors. BMT Fleet Technology is proud to have been selected as project manager and to support the Elgin Military Museum in the preservation of an important piece of Canadian Naval history.

Professional Memberships

EON

The Elgin Military Museum is a member of E.O.N., the association of museum curators, archivists and directors of Elgin, Oxford and Norfolk counties.

The Historic Naval Ships Association

is a world-wide association of naval and maritime museums. Through this association, our museum can obtain advice and expertise from similar operations in Canada, England, Australia and the United States.

Contact us:

For more information or to join the crew, 30 Talbot St. St. Thomas, ON N5P 1A3 (519) 281-0556 email: question4@projectojibwa.ca

Join the Ojibwa Crew today!