8th Hussars Museum

05/31/2026

The 8th Hussars Military Museum is proud to take part in this summer program. We open June 8. We hope you will make plans to visit us!

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05/28/2026

We recently came across this picture in our archives storage room in Moncton. Do any of our followers have any particular memories they would like to share of their experience at Fort Pickett, Virginia in 2008?

05/25/2026

Today we honour the service of Capt D Gass and Sgt W. E. Rosa. Capt Gass was Mentioned in Dispatches and Sgt Rosa received a Military Medal while serving in Italy and Holland respectively.

05/18/2026

The 8th Hussars were deployed to Cyprus for two UN peacekeeping missions: in 1965 and 1978. To learn more about their missions check out the following link: http://www.8chassociation.com/blogs/the-8th-hussars-in-cyprus-by-matthew-gamble

05/02/2026

The 8th Hussars Museum hosted the annual flag raising today to honour the special connection the Hussars have with the Town of Eelde in the Netherlands. The event was well attended. The museum Vice-Chair, Brian Clancy, did an outstanding job explaining the importance of the tradition. We also had remarks from the Commanding Officer of the 8th Canadian Hussars Regiment, Lt.-Col. Colin Beazley, Mayor Marc Thorne and the Regimental Padre.

05/01/2026

On Saturday, May 2 at 10:50 the 8th Hussars Museum will have a short ceremony and a flag raising ceremony. The Museum will be open after the flag raising and coffee and a light snack will be served. The attached video gives some context to the flag raising:

11 likes. "A Promise Kept: The Story of Eelde's Gold Medal"

04/10/2026

Looking for a summer job? Accepting applications until April 17. Go to Museum web page under Summer Employment tab for more info: http://www.8chassociation.com/summer-employment-2026.html

Welcome to the Association of the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) The Association of 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) Inc. was incorporated in 1973 to preserve and protect the...

04/09/2026

Private Fred Hayes from Kings Co, NB fought with the 26th Battalion during the First World War. Pictured here is his name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians, having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. On this, the anniversary date of the beginning of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, we remember all those we lost. Lest we Forget.

For more information on Fred Hayes, please go to the following link: https://veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/618511

04/05/2026

Looking for a summer job? Accepting applications until April 17. Go to Museum web page under Summer Employment tab for more info: http://www.8chassociation.com/summer-employment-2026.html

Welcome to the Association of the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) The Association of 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) Inc. was incorporated in 1973 to preserve and protect the...

03/29/2026

More pics highlighting the 8th Canadian Hussars as part of the United Nations Emergency Force.
First Deployment (1958–1959): A reconnaissance squadron equipped with Ferret Scout Cars patrolled a 35-mile stretch of the International Frontier in the Sinai Desert.
Gaza Strip (1964–1966): D and A Squadrons served 12-month rotations along the armistice line.