Reserve your spot for a day of discovery! Explore the region’s ancient past on one of our world-famous fossil tours, led by Natural History Curator, Pat Trask, running now through October 2026. There's a tour for everyone: public tours for individuals and families, plus programs built for school classes and adult and youth groups.
Nearly three out of every four British Columbians live near the Strait of Georgia. Yet, because human beings are typically good at tuning out the familiar, we often neglect this rich body of water, allowing it to fade into the background. And that is doubly true for the world hidden under the waves—a world that teems with astonishing creatures beyond our notice, even our imaginations, as we jog along its edge or glide over it, dozing on a ferry commute.
The Museum Gift Shop has a fabulous new selection of “sea glass” soap, lip balms, and soy/coconut candles from Sealuxe Organics, based out of Crescent Beach, BC.
Are you or someone you know part of a non-profit that’s looking for venue space? We’re happy to announce that the Courtenay Museum is now offering special discounted rates for non-profit groups renting out our Rotary Gallery or Dogwood Gallery spaces.
Looking to buy Canadian? The Museum Gift Shop has you covered this July! Discover a fabulous collection of magnets, stickers, and greeting cards by Almeida Illustrations (Vancouver), patches, pouches, and enamel pins by Northern Icons (Vancouver), and tea towels by Maison Lorrain (Quebec, designed in Vancouver).
The museum will be closed on Sunday, August 2 and Monday, August 3. Wishing everyone a safe and happy BC Day holiday.
The Museum Gift Shop has added some fabulous new Vancouver Island maps to the selection of charts for sale. These “placemat” maps are laminated, measure 17 x 11 inches, and serve as a more budget friendly option at $9.50 plus tax.
It’s now the perfect time to plan an unforgettable outdoor adventure! Be sure to reserve your spot on one of our world-famous fossil tours, led by Natural History Curator, Pat Trask. Running from now through the fall, these guided experiences offer a unique opportunity to explore and uncover the region’s ancient past.
Watch our 24-hour Vaux’s swifts livestream on YouTube to view the birds as they enter and exit the museum chimney. Tune in around sunrise and sunset for their departure and return, and scrub through the previous 12 hours for any sightings you might have missed.
These new wind-up swimming bath toys from Rex London are making a big splash in the Museum Gift Shop this month! Continuing the beach theme, we also have decorative wood houses, and locally-made fabric door stoppers with various prints.
