Base31

Stopped by Base31 for lunch and a quick walk about on 19/07/2025. So pleased we did!! Went into the Visitor Center and learned about what Base31 is and the direction it is going from the young woman working that day. Sorry, didn't get her name! :) She was friendly, knowledgeable, and patient in her teachings. What an amazing idea, great potential, and interesting environment. We hope to go to a few upcoming concerts ... SO COOL!! I look forward to visiting and experiencing all the growth!

As a vendor at Base 31’s Holiday Vintage Market in November 2025, I want to extend my kudos to the venue’s management and staff, who went above and beyond in transforming the Commissary into a welcoming, festive space for community gathering while meaningfully supporting local small, women-owned and operated businesses. No detail was overlooked. Stepping into the beautifully decorated venue, you could feel the joy of holiday seasons past. The space did more than simply hold guests — it set the tone for an entire experience. Sales at my booth (Winnie Horsley Vintage) were brisk, and I had wonderful face time with both locals and tourists who came to sample the wares (and enjoy the delicious hot chocolate station!). The kids’ craft zone kept little hands safely away from fragile items — much appreciated. While markets celebrating local handmade products are abundant in PEC, the Base 31 team’s initiative to host a vintage-only event was not only inspired but perfectly aligned with the historic site’s heritage. Many of my customers commented that the event and venue were a perfect match. I sincerely hope this is the first of many more events to come.

We had an amazing Team Building and Festive Celebration at Moir House, Base 31. The venue is a great spot for smaller gatherings, facilities are top notch and Kat was great to work with before and during the day. Thank you Base 31 for helping to make our get-together memorable.

Base31 camping is not ready for campers. Lacking showers and washroom facilities for campers. The showers are actually green rooms for the performers in the event halls, so there are very few to serve campers and a very long walk from the designated camp sites. My shower reservation was 5pm the next day. Washrooms are closed in the morning, so hold your shits and forget about brushing your teeth at a sink. Portable toilets are available, but gross. No water station facilities to fill water bottles even though it was advertised, you can buy the $4 Flow water from the bar. Camp sites are small, and really expensive for what they give you. It's an airport, so the grounds are flat and comfortable. No trees or any shades so it can get very hot. Someone had a heat stroke while we're there. All the driveways and parking lot is full of broken asphalt, raised drain grates and tons of pot holes. Unpaved roads adding to the dust, my stuff was covered in dust by the next morning. A few pop up shops serving meals at the commissary, but they get overrun by the crowd, can't keep up with the orders, and often run out of food. We have been refused to take our orders 2x while we are there. Be prepared to find alternatives. No vending machines nearby, so even if you need any kind of essentials, need to drive back to town. Lots of security around, mostly to keep people out of the concert halls or access to the washrooms in the morning. We booked a premium camping site and said it comes with a goodies bag... It has a couple of maps of the base and PEC, and a bunch of advertisments, I wouldn't say it is a goodies bag, it was junk mail in a bag. Base31 is a good idea for events but just not quite ready yet. Hope they will improve, until then, better off going to Sandbanks or check in at a local motel for the next event than to camp at Base31

As a former Soldier it was on honour to be part of base 31 and it's very unique heritage. I was blown away with its transformation into a modern day facility with live music and bright lights and intrigued with the people and atmosphere it provides. I love that i can tour the facility for free with my Veteran card and free for all military. Thanks Base 31 for an eye opening experience!!! ❤️ Amazing Venue!!! ❤️ 👏 🤩 Amazing Artists!

This place is so nice !! I couldn't believe there wasn't more people. Lots of tables, comfy chairs, couches, umbrellas... Very trendy spot, everything is so clean, well decorated, good ambiance. I really hope for them it's busy in high season or in the weekends ! Lots of toys, family friendly. Yard games available. Definitely a spot for everyone!

Such a unique fun place to visit. Art, History, Music, Food, Wine, Interactive Displays all in one location. We went on a Monday so the only food option was Cressy Mustard Co. but the lobster roll was delicious and the truffle fries were the best we have ever had. 10/10 for food. Had a wine tasting and toured a bit of the site. The visitors center was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We will be going back to check out the evening light displays. In my opinion this is a Must visit location if headed to Picton. Thursdays to Sundays are probably the best times to go.

Exploring this place was interesting and showed us the potential of this space. Love how they are valuing the history and preserving when possible. Old windows used to frame vintage pictures …. Bravo. The commissary has been restored beautifully. Visitor centre was very informative. Looking forward to attending an event.

This is a fascinating place to wander around. There is a thriving little business area that the public can wander around in, get something to eat, & pick up souvenirs. This is also in the WWII era airport, which seems to be still used for training, as the landing strip is still maintained even if the old buildings are not renovated. It appears to be closed for half the week, as it was on the day we went here. However, there were still people here. And we were not kicked out for not being pilots!!

A group of us went to Base 31's Stuff'd dumplings festival in 2024 and our reviews are mixed. The panzerotti that we bought were excellent in taste but there were not a lot of choice in food and no potstickers for sale. There were 20-30 minute line ups in the hot sun for food and cold drinks, with nowhere to sit and eat, and not enough shady areas to get relief from the burning sun for the seniors in our group. The place was packed with people. So the marketing was successful but then the food vendors ran out of food.