Remembrance Day – November 11
November 11 is Remembrance Day, a day inaugurated in 1919 by King George V to remember and honour armed forces members who had died in the line of duty at the end of World War I.
Live Music: Blaine Dunaway, Violin
Blaine Dunaway is a local composer, music teacher, violinist, and trumpet player. Known Canada-wide, his experience composing music spans many styles, ranging from 15-piece bands to meditation tracks. He teaches cello, violin, flugelhorn, trumpet, and beginner guitar to students of all ages.
Zoom Lecture: Tanya Richards – “Lest We Forget”
“Lest We Forget” is a unique scrapbook created in the 1970’s by Ruth Masters, to commemorate the men from the Comox Valley who died in the First and Second World Wars. Ruth spent years researching each individual and created pages of photographs and clippings pertaining to their lives.
The 100th Anniversary of the Sandwick War Memorial
It has been a century since the official unveiling of the stone monument located on Mission Hill at the intersection of the Island Highway, Dingwall Road, and Back Road.
Fall Kids Craft – October 15, 2022
Join our Kids Craft Coordinator Hannah for a free [...]
Tealight Lantern Kids Craft – August 27, 2022
Come join us on Saturday, August 27th from [...]
It’s All There in Black and White: Ted and Mary Greig’s Garden in Royston
To celebrate 2022’s Year of the Garden, we’re taking a [...]
August 2022 Gift Shop News
We’re pleased to present these new editions to our [...]
Nothing on the Line
Fishing party, ca. 1920s. Many lines are in the river but no fish were caught according to a note on the back of this photograph. Jennie Childs and Audrey Grieve are the two women in the image. A man identified as Mr. Gould stands slightly apart with his back to the camera.
100th Anniversary of the Cumberland No. 4 Mine Explosion
CDM D-295 "An unfortunate accident occurred in twenty East [...]