Courtenay Streets: Harmston Avenue
This month’s article is all about Harmston Avenue and the family history behind the name. That history starts with the arrival of William, Mary, and daughter Florence in 1862.
Vaux’s Swifts at the Courtenay & District Museum Chimney – 2024 Highlights
We’re excited to share the highlight reel from the vaux’s swifts return to the Courtenay Museum’s brick chimney. With help from Mayor Bob Wells, City of Courtenay staff and ACS Computer Solutions, the museum had placed not one but two live cameras on the roof to view the swift traffic inside and outside the chimney.
Standing the Test of Time
This month marks anniversary milestones for several Comox Valley longstanding clubs, businesses, and organizations.
80th Anniversary of D-Day
June 6th, 2024 marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day. On that day in 1944, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy (France) to open the way to Germany from the West.
Canada Day Open House
The Courtenay and District Museum will celebrate Canada Day with an open house from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on Monday, July 1st. Guests are welcome to enjoy live music by Alan Jossul, enter to win a door prize, and try their hand at kids’ crafts.
Summer Kids’ Crafts Are Back!
Starting next Saturday, from June 22nd to August 24th, the museum will be hosting a Summer Kids Craft event every Saturday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Join our Kids Craft Coordinator, Hannah, as she guides youth and parents through the steps to make new weekly creations you can take home. The museum will provide all the materials and tools needed, and donations for the event will be put towards more supplies and designs for the next installment.
National Indigenous Peoples Day 2024
June 21st marks National Indigenous Peoples Day, and the Comox Valley will have no shortage of events and activities to celebrate this important day.
39th Anniversary of Miners Memorial in Cumberland
June 14th - 16th marks the 39th anniversary of Miners Memorial in Cumberland. Every year since 1986 community members, organizers, activists, historians, musicians, families and the labour community have come together to commemorate the sacrifices of workers around the world and right here in Cumberland.
Courtenay Streets: Bonus Photo 6
The George and Jane Grieve home. Standing left to right: Berkeley (son), George, Jane, and Sadie Grant (granddaughter). In the buggy are Reverend Thomas and Abigail Menzies, c. 1905. Photographed by Walter Gage.
Courtenay Streets: Grieve Avenue
Grieve Avenue and some of the family history behind its namesake are the feature for this month.