Category Archives: Gift Shop

WOW – it has been quite the summer in the gift shop. The store expansion and accompanying increase in stock have made it the best season ever revenue-wise.

A top seller from a new line of merchandise we are carrying are the Rolly Pets. They are the cutest stuffed toys – each has a sweet smile and lovely rosy cheeks. We carry owls, rabbits, bees, ladybirds and seals. Children are drawn to the owls and seals while the adults seem to especially like bees and bunnies. All are reasonably priced at just $9.95 plus tax.

Children’s sock sales have gone wild this summer! Hatley Little Blue House brand are known for their fabulous quality and fair price with designs that include dinosaurs, dogs, cats, rabbits, wolves and owls. The socks are available in two sizes: 2-4 years and 5-7 years and retail for $4.50 a pair.

From the fertile imagination of Ding Ding Dilly Crafts comes these charming replicas of the museum’s African lungfish, Slugzilla. Available in our shop for only $13 each.

If you are planning to give chocolate this Easter and want a change from the traditional egg or rabbit, you might consider a delicious Elasmo Chocolate Bar made by Hot Chocolates. Only available here at the museum, it’s a great deal for $4 and very unique!

The gift shop is also carrying a new book written by local author Tim Haley called Her Vision Quest. This hardcover book retails for $22 and would make a wonderful gift.

About Her Vision Quest

When a hike in the woods goes horribly wrong, young Shirley is forced to think on her feet and grow up quickly. While saving her father from a terrible fall, she notices an unusual cave in the distance. She soon finds that she is unable to shake the vision of it in her mind and embarks on a long journey of discovery. Aided by a mystical friend, she stumbles on more than she bargained for in the darkness of the strange cavern.

This is a story of adventure, friendship, and self-discovery firmly rooted in the culture, dramatic landscape, and magic of northern Vancouver Island.

About the Author

Tim Haley is a gold smith, sculptor, painter, and musician. He grew up in Colorado, where he learned to love the outdoors and worked at a small cattle ranges. After studying art in Boston, he moved his family to Black Creek where they homesteaded and built a house in the bush. Tim currently operates a jewellery store, art gallery, and jewellery academy in Courtenay where he lives with his partner and youngest daughter.

Huge thanks to everyone who visited the Museum Gift Shop in 2015. Your support made it the best year yet!

Watch for some fabulous new lines of gift items for 2016. Just in from “Little Blue House” by Hatley are the fun children’s dinosaur backpacks ($34) and metal lunch kits ($15) pictured above. Both are good quality, durable and perfect for kids who love dinosaurs.

Reminder: 50% off sale on now for select items – aprons, Kanata blankets, jute wine bags and slate message boards.

Since it’s getting close to the Christmas countdown, here are a few gift suggestions for those “hard to buy for” people on your list:

1. Silver Plated Servers

 

2. Marine-themed Lanterns and Plant Holders

 

3. Elasmosaur Coffee (ground or beans) from the Royston Roasting Company and Elasmo Chocolate Bars from Hot Chocolates

 

4. Velvet Burnt Out Scarves

 

5. Vancouver Island Maps

 

6. Janet Baskets

 

7. Silver Plated Bracelets

 

8. Dinosaur, Bear or Wolf Hats

 

9. Rustic Beach Hut Bird Houses made in Royston

 

10. Rain Goose Linen Tea Towels and Pot Holders designed and made in North Vancouver

 

11. Jewelry by local artist Stephanie Gould

 

12. Watershed Moments, A Pictorial History of Courtenay and District, recently released book by local authors.

 

All items are available in the Museum Gift Shop. If you are a Museum Member you will receive a 25% discount off the ticket price during our special Christmas sale period. Please note: the discount is not valid for items that are on consignment or already reduced. The Museum Gift Shop is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 am-5 pm.