Now that we’re halfway through summer, don’t miss the chance to book your spot on a world famous fossil tour guided by our Natural History Curator, Pat Trask. Tours run from now until the fall, with public tours for families and school programming available for classes and youth groups.
From now until August 24th, the museum will be hosting a Summer Kids’ Craft event every Saturday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Admission will be by donation.
On July 23rd, Premier David Eby visited the Courtenay and District Museum to celebrate the October 2023 legislation of the Puntledge River elasmosaur as BC’s provincial fossil emblem.
Tennis players at the court on Johnston Avenue, 1920s
Shining a light on Johnston Avenue for this newsletter with a bit about John “Scoop” Johnston (1852-1921) as well as activities on the street bearing his name.
The Comox Valley Exhibition is celebrating their 150th anniversary August 23rd to 25th. By coincidence, a brief history of the fair written by Tom Menzies was recently transcribed in the archives. Enjoy!
The museum will be closed on Sunday, August 4th and Monday, August 5th. Wishing everyone a safe and happy BC Day holiday!
There is a lot happening in the Comox Valley this summer!
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.
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.
