The museum will be closed from December 23 through to January 1. Regular winter hours resume Wednesday, January 2, 2019.
Category Archives: Museum News
Season’s Greetings
As the festive season approaches, the Courtenay and District Museum board and staff would like to extend wishes to all for a wonderful and safe holiday.
Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year to you and yours!
National Philanthropy Day
The Courtenay and District Historical Society was registered as a nonprofit society in 1961 to preserve and interpret cultural and natural heritage of the Comox Valley. Funds are derived from the generous support of the City of Courtenay, British Columbia Arts Council, Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia Gaming Branch, and from museum generated revenues.
Your donations play a critical role in making special projects and future growth possible. November 15, is National Philanthropy Day. This month, the CDM sends out appreciation to the Comox Valley Community Foundation, which has helped to grow donors’ generous contributions to the museum’s endowment fund since 1996. If you would like to make an online donation to the Courtenay and District Endowment Fund, go to Canada Helps and click for Courtenay and District Museum Fund, or contact us. Thank you for your support.
Elasmosaur Wants Your Vote!
Have you cast your vote for yet for the Provincial Fossil? The Comox Valley’s own elasmosaur is in the running and needs your support.
The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development has announced a final competition for a Provincial Fossil to be added to the official Provincial Symbols of British Columbia.
The online voting process uses a web-based questionnaire tool, SurveyMonkey, which allows one vote per computer profile and includes a simple verification step to avoid development of computer scripts for automatic votes.
Here’s the link where you can see all seven candidates and make your choice. The voting period will close November 23, 2018.
School Days
Did you know that the Courtenay Museum offers a range of education programmes for groups of children? Check out the possibilities.
“Winter” Hours
The museum is now operating on our winter hours schedule. Please note that we are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm.
2018 AGM Coming Up
The Annual General Meeting of the Courtenay and District Historical Society will take place at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, September 19th in the museum Rotary Gallery. New members welcome!
BC Day Closure
The museum will be closed on Monday, August 6th. Wishing everyone a safe and happy BC Day holiday.
Summer Hours
Open Seven Days a Week
The Courtenay and District Museum is now on its summer operating schedule and is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 5:00 and Sundays from 12:00 to 4:00 until Labour Day. As always, members visit free.
This Space for Rent
Did you know that the museum has two spaces available to rent for public gatherings?
The spacious first floor Rotary Gallery has seen many a lecture, presentation and party.
There is also a space on the second floor known as the Dogwood Gallery. This area can accommodate approximately 25 people in theatre style seating or comfortably seat 10 around the board room table. Wifi is available.
Rental of the Dogwood or Rotary Gallery is on a first come/first served basis.
For more information on rental fees and requirements please give us a call at 250-334-0686 ext 5.