From the Archives: Photo of the Month February 2026
Comox District Women’s Institute making Red Cross Jam, 1941. Left to right: Effie Clowes, Evelyn Harmston, Maggie McPhee, G.W. Stubbs, Leo Anderton, Theed Pearse, Berkeley Grieve, A.H. Davidson.
New Exhibit – Hope Meets Action
Hope Meets Action: Echoes Through the Black Continuum, a travelling exhibit created by the BC Black History Awareness Society in partnership with the Royal BC Museum, will be on display in our second-floor gallery starting March 7, 2026.
Lecture: Fishes of the Strait of Georgia
Nearly three out of every four British Columbians live near the Strait of Georgia. Yet, because human beings are typically good at tuning out the familiar, we often neglect this rich body of water, allowing it to fade into the background. And that is doubly true for the world hidden under the waves—a world that teems with astonishing creatures beyond our notice, even our imaginations, as we jog along its edge or glide over it, dozing on a ferry commute.
February 2026 Gift Shop News
Are you looking for a special gift for your valentine? The Museum Gift Shop is happy to announce a new addition this month: fabulous handmade beaded hearts!
Event: Stir the Pot
The theme for BC Heritage Week this year is Stir the Pot, so get your soup recipes ready! The museum will be hosting a drop-in recipe sharing table on Saturday, February 21 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Bring a copy of your favourite french onion or grandma’s minestrone, and the museum will make photocopies for everyone to share and take home.
New Exhibit – New Acquisitions
New Acquisitions shines a spotlight on recent donations to the museum collection. This Courtenay Museum curated exhibit is only possible because of the descendants and donors who trust the museum to preserve and interpret the natural and cultural heritage of this region.
Welcoming in the New Year
This eye-catching advertisement from the 1926 Comox Argus wished readers compliments of the season. Ernie Macdonald moved to the Comox Valley from Victoria in 1921 and opened Macdonald Electric in downtown Courtenay.
Event: Something to Write Home About
The former Post Office building, now home to the Courtenay Museum, turns 100 years old in January 2026. Celebrate this anniversary by participating in Universal Letter Writing Week on Saturday, January 17 at the museum. Drop in from 11 AM to 2 PM and put pen to paper.
Holiday Closure
The museum will be closed from Wednesday, December 24 at 1:00 PM through Thursday, January 1, 2026. The museum will reopen on Friday, January 2 at 10:00 AM and resume its regular hours.
December 2025 Gift Shop News
The museum gift shop has fabulous new seasonal items like The Dinosaurs’ Night Before Christmas, as well as games, toys, and stocking stuffers for every age. Come in and start checking off your shopping list.