February 2026 Gift Shop News
Are you looking for a special gift for your valentine? The Museum Gift Shop is happy to announce a new addition this month: fabulous handmade beaded hearts!
Event: Stir the Pot
The theme for BC Heritage Week this year is Stir the Pot, so get your soup recipes ready! The museum will be hosting a drop-in recipe sharing table on Saturday, February 21 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Bring a copy of your favourite french onion or grandma’s minestrone, and the museum will make photocopies for everyone to share and take home.
New Exhibit – New Acquisitions
New Acquisitions shines a spotlight on recent donations to the museum collection. This Courtenay Museum curated exhibit is only possible because of the descendants and donors who trust the museum to preserve and interpret the natural and cultural heritage of this region.
Event: Something to Write Home About
The former Post Office building, now home to the Courtenay Museum, turns 100 years old in January 2026. Celebrate this anniversary by participating in Universal Letter Writing Week on Saturday, January 17 at the museum. Drop in from 11 AM to 2 PM and put pen to paper.
Holiday Closure
The museum will be closed from Wednesday, December 24 at 1:00 PM through Thursday, January 1, 2026. The museum will reopen on Friday, January 2 at 10:00 AM and resume its regular hours.
December 2025 Gift Shop News
The museum gift shop has fabulous new seasonal items like The Dinosaurs’ Night Before Christmas, as well as games, toys, and stocking stuffers for every age. Come in and start checking off your shopping list.
November 2025 Gift Shop News
Kickstart your festive spirit this year with an advent calendar by Wrendale Designs. Each version has a custom layout to fit the unique design, and comes with its own envelope to gift or send it to a loved one.
Archives Awareness Week
Guess who’s turning 80,000,037 this November! The museum is celebrating the Comox Valley’s very own Puntledge River elasmosaur Traskasaura Sandrae on Saturday, November 15 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
Elasmosaur’s Birthday Party 2025
Guess who’s turning 80,000,037 this November! The museum is celebrating the Comox Valley’s very own Puntledge River elasmosaur Traskasaura Sandrae on Saturday, November 15 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
Remembrance Day Exhibit
To commemorate the family, friends, and loved ones lost in the line of duty, a temporary Remembrance Day exhibit is now on display in the museum’s second floor gallery until November 8 this year.