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The Vaux’s Swifts Are Here!

Watch our 24-hour Vaux’s swifts livestream on YouTube to view the birds as they enter and exit the museum chimney. Tune in around sunrise and sunset for their departure and return, and scrub through the previous 12 hours for any sightings you might have missed.

2026-05-19T16:29:17-07:00May 19th, 2026|Categories: Museum News|Comments Off on The Vaux’s Swifts Are Here!

Canada Day Open House

The Courtenay and District Museum will celebrate Canada Day with an open house from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Tuesday, July 1. Guests are welcome to enjoy live music by Alan Jossul, enter to win a door prize, and try their hand at kids’ crafts.

2026-04-30T12:55:11-07:00April 30th, 2026|Categories: Comox Valley Events, Museum Events, Museum News, The Comox Valley|Comments Off on Canada Day Open House

From the Archives: Photo of the Month April 2026

Here a four-horse team driven by Mr. Edwards and Tom Idiens works on ploughing the fairway of the recently formed Comox Golf Club, April 1924. This S.B.W. (Dusty) d’Esterre photograph appears on page 136 of Step into Wilderness: A Pictorial History of Outdoor Exploration in and around the Comox Valley.

2026-04-22T12:27:35-07:00April 22nd, 2026|Categories: From the Archives, History|Comments Off on From the Archives: Photo of the Month April 2026

April 2026 Gift Shop News

Light up the room with these dinosaur nightlights, and add some prehistoric fun to your evening routine. These and other fabulous gifts from Rex London have arrived on the shelves, including temporary dino tattoos, prehistoric activity sets, and dinosaur-projector flashlights.

2026-04-20T12:07:45-07:00April 14th, 2026|Categories: Gift Shop, Museum News|Comments Off on April 2026 Gift Shop News

Fossil Tours Are Back!

As warmer weather approaches, it’s the perfect time to plan an unforgettable outdoor adventure. Be sure to reserve your spot on one of our world-famous fossil tours, led by Natural History Curator, Pat Trask. Running from now through the fall, these guided experiences offer a unique opportunity to explore and uncover the region’s ancient past.

2026-04-14T11:05:20-07:00April 14th, 2026|Categories: Fossils, Museum News, Museum Programs, Paleontology, The Comox Valley|Comments Off on Fossil Tours Are Back!

Coming Soon: Watch the Vaux’s Swifts Live

Look to the sky! Soon the Vaux’s swifts will be returning to the Courtenay Museum’s brick chimney. With help from Mayor Bob Wells and ACS Computer Solutions, the museum will be hosting a 24-hour livestream on YouTube to view the swift traffic inside and outside the chimney.

2026-04-02T17:51:21-07:00April 2nd, 2026|Categories: Museum News|Comments Off on Coming Soon: Watch the Vaux’s Swifts Live

From the Archives: Photo of the Month March 2026

Local members of the British Columbia Women’s Service Corps display plums picked for the “Jam for Britain” campaign, ca. 1941. Left to right: Pam Harvey, Mrs. Lucy Muir, Mrs. Clive, Mary Bell.

2026-03-17T12:21:06-07:00March 17th, 2026|Categories: From the Archives, History|Comments Off on From the Archives: Photo of the Month March 2026
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