Gift Shop News for September 2024

The museum is proud to announce brand new water bottles hitting the gift shop shelves to commemorate the elasmosaur’s official designation as the provincial fossil of BC. And due to the popularity of the elasmosaur t-shirts, the gift shop has expanded the elasmosaur shirts to be available in plum and sage for visitors to show pride for this famous fossil.

2024-09-17T10:30:19-07:00September 17th, 2024|Categories: Gift Shop, Museum News|Comments Off on Gift Shop News for September 2024

A Visit from BC Premier, David Eby

On July 23rd, Premier David Eby visited the Courtenay and District Museum to celebrate the October 2023 legislation of the Puntledge River elasmosaur as BC’s provincial fossil emblem.

2024-08-08T16:48:04-07:00August 8th, 2024|Categories: Museum News, Paleontology, The Comox Valley|Comments Off on A Visit from BC Premier, David Eby

Vaux’s Swifts at the Courtenay & District Museum Chimney – 2024 Highlights

We’re excited to share the highlight reel from the vaux’s swifts return to the Courtenay Museum’s brick chimney. With help from Mayor Bob Wells, City of Courtenay staff and ACS Computer Solutions, the museum had placed not one but two live cameras on the roof to view the swift traffic inside and outside the chimney.

2024-07-15T17:34:01-07:00June 21st, 2024|Categories: Museum News|Comments Off on Vaux’s Swifts at the Courtenay & District Museum Chimney – 2024 Highlights

May 2024: New Journals and Sticker Sets in the Gift Shop

Our gift shop is pleased to announce a spread of brand new journals hitting the shelves this month, in a fabulous variety of colours and sizes. The small journals are available for $14.95, while the largest are $22.75.

2024-05-20T19:10:06-07:00May 20th, 2024|Categories: Gift Shop, Museum News|Comments Off on May 2024: New Journals and Sticker Sets in the Gift Shop

Glacier Grannies Quilt on Display

Over 300 grandmothers from Canada and six countries in sub-Saharan Africa have created this stunning quilt to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, and to raise awareness of the African grandmothers affected by the HIV epidemic.

2024-05-15T10:40:01-07:00May 15th, 2024|Categories: Museum Exhibit, Museum News|Comments Off on Glacier Grannies Quilt on Display

Now Live: Vaux’s Swifts Chimney Cam at the Courtenay Museum

We’re excited to broadcast the vaux’s swifts return to the Courtenay Museum’s brick chimney this year. With help from Mayor Bob Wells, City of Courtenay staff and ACS Computer Solutions, the museum has placed not one but two live cameras on the roof to view the swift traffic inside and outside the chimney.

2024-04-25T15:28:02-07:00April 25th, 2024|Categories: Museum Events, Museum News|Comments Off on Now Live: Vaux’s Swifts Chimney Cam at the Courtenay Museum

Spring Fling Wrap-Up

We want to extend a big thank you to the nearly-600 attendees who came to the museum’s Spring Fling and Easter Things event on March 23rd. And a huge thank you to Mr. Day and his crew, the Barnyard Party Animals family, and Amy from Magical Faces for making the event such a success.

2024-04-12T11:45:39-07:00April 12th, 2024|Categories: Museum Events, Museum News|Comments Off on Spring Fling Wrap-Up
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