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Winter (Labour Day until Victoria Day)
Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday & Monday: Closed

Summer (May 22nd, to Labour Day)
Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday: 12pm - 4pm
Statutory Holidays: 11am - 4pm








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Welcome to the Courtenay and District Museum and Palaeontology Centre, Courtenay, Vancouver Island. For over 45 years we've been keen about the natural and cultural heritage of the breathtaking Comox Valley, located on the shores of the Strait of Georgia - and we like to show it off.

Are we serious about what we do? You bet - science, academic research, interpretation, preservation - and having fun!

Be our guest to find out why the Comox Valley - past and present, is one of the most plentiful places on earth. Take a fossil tour and travel 80 million years back in time; browse our galleries to delve into the stories that make our history come alive.






Enjoy Capes Escape, the Courtenay Museum's 1930s style home located on 7 acres connected to Capes Park, just 4 kms from Highway 19 and minutes from downtown Courtenay. Named after Katherine Capes, a Founder and Patron of the Courtenay and District Museum, this 1700 sq.ft. family home makes a perfect stay for those who want a value-added rest amid tall firs, pines, cedars and Capes family gardens.





June 1st to June 16th, 2012
NIC Pro Photo Show
join North Island College’s Professional Photography students at the Courtenay and District Museum for the opening of the programme’s 15th showing of student work. The event marks the third collaboration between the museum and the photography programme by utilizing the museum’s spacious second floor gallery.


July 20 to 24, 2012
Boot Camp for Authors
Boot Camp for Authors is your chance to get serious about your writing. You'll learn how to edit your work, create a plan for finishing your book and explore publishing options. The retreat includes dynamic group sessions, a private consultation and time to write. Limited enrollment means lots of personal attention.


July 1st to the Fall
Exhibit: Natural Bounty
Living off the land, past and present, is explored in this exhibition of photos, artifacts and products related to settlement and agricultural life in the Comox Valley, also known in early exhibition fairs as the "Valley of Plenty".


September 2011 to May 2012
Programmes: Science and Nature Discovery
This exciting, hands-on programme is geared for home-learners, ages 5-12. All students are provided with the same course material and information. Children are encouraged to draw and label scientific diagrams and to read and write at their own personal levels.













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