Celebrate this Summer
Along with improved weather, June warms us all up with a month full of recognition and connections to diverse communities across Canada. Here is a selection of what people are doing to honour Canada’s diversity.
Canada Day Open House
Explore our country’s rich history this Canada Day by [...]
Spring Fling and Easter Things
On Saturday, April 1st we’re celebrating spring and Easter [...]
Upcoming Spring Events
Join us for a wide range of spring events coming up in the next few months! We look forward to seeing you at the museum.
Live Music: Alan Jossul (music, guitar)
Alan Jossul is a local, nationally known, solo and ensemble guitarist. As an educator, he specializes in teaching students of all ages and levels to play and enjoy string fretted instruments.
Upcoming Events: November & December
The museum team has lined up a series of events that will take us into the Festive Season with enjoyment of regional: music, crafts, celebration, lectures and more. And, if you’re headed to the Native Sons Hall for the Comox Valley Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings, this is a great time to stop in at the museum directly across the street.
Moonlight and Magic 2022 at the Courtenay & District Museum
The museum will be open from 5:00pm to 8:30pm for Courtenay’s 2022 Moonlight and Magic event on Friday, November 18th. Walk the streets of Courtenay and enjoy events, music, food, and shops open later than usual. Admission to the museum will be by donation while our hours extend into the evening for the public.
Elasmosaur’s Birthday Celebration
Courtenay’s very own Puntledge River Elasmosaur is turning 80,000,034 this November! Join us at the museum on Saturday, November 12th from 11:00am - 2:00pm for a birthday party like no other.
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.