The Courtenay and District Museum will celebrate Canada Day with an open house from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Tuesday, July 1. Guests are welcome to enjoy live music by Alan Jossul, enter to win a door prize, and try their hand at kids’ crafts.
Courtenay Museum staff would like to thank everyone for attending this year’s Spring Fling & Easter Magic event. A special thank you to the Barnyard Party Animals, Magician Donald Dunphy, and MARS Wildlife Rescue Centre for joining the celebration.
Light up the room with these dinosaur nightlights, and add some prehistoric fun to your evening routine. These and other fabulous gifts from Rex London have arrived on the shelves, including temporary dino tattoos, prehistoric activity sets, and dinosaur-projector flashlights.
As warmer weather approaches, it’s 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.
Look to the sky! Soon the Vaux’s swifts will be returning to the Courtenay Museum’s brick chimney. With help from Mayor Bob Wells and ACS Computer Solutions, the museum will be hosting a 24-hour livestream on YouTube to view the swift traffic inside and outside the chimney.
The Museum Gift Shop has a fabulous new selection of maps for sale in various styles and sizes. They are printed by Richmond BC based company, ITMB Publishing Ltd.
Is someone you know looking for work experience this summer? To apply, please send your resume to info@courtenaymuseum.ca or drop off a hard copy at the front desk.
The Courtenay and District Museum invites you to attend the annual Spring Fling and Easter Magic event on Saturday, March 21 from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM. All three hours will be jam-packed with family fun activities, and admission to the event is by donation.
Save the date! This is your chance to attend the annual Spring Fling and Easter Things event on March 21st. All three hours will be jam-packed with lots of family fun, and admission to the event is by donation. So stay tuned for more details coming soon.
Hope Meets Action: Echoes Through the Black Continuum, a travelling exhibit created by the BC Black History Awareness Society in partnership with the Royal BC Museum, will be on display in our second-floor gallery starting March 7, 2026.
