Moonlight and Magic 2022 at the Courtenay & District Museum

The museum will be open from 5:00pm to 8:30pm for Courtenay’s 2022 Moonlight and Magic event on Friday, November 18th. Walk the streets of Courtenay and enjoy events, music, food, and shops open later than usual. Admission to the museum will be by donation while our hours extend into the evening for the public.

2022-11-10T11:17:35-08:00November 10th, 2022|Categories: Museum Events, Museum News|Comments Off on Moonlight and Magic 2022 at the Courtenay & District Museum

Canadian History Week

This year Canadian history week takes place from November 21 to 27. This year’s theme is Arts, Culture, and Creators. Canada History Week provides all Canadians with opportunities to learn more about the people and events that have shaped the country that we know today.

2022-11-08T12:08:21-08:00November 8th, 2022|Categories: Museum News, The Comox Valley|Comments Off on Canadian History Week

Live Music: Blaine Dunaway, Violin

Blaine Dunaway is a local composer, music teacher, violinist, and trumpet player. Known Canada-wide, his experience composing music spans many styles, ranging from 15-piece bands to meditation tracks. He teaches cello, violin, flugelhorn, trumpet, and beginner guitar to students of all ages.

2022-11-03T15:20:07-07:00November 3rd, 2022|Categories: Museum Events, Museum News|Comments Off on Live Music: Blaine Dunaway, Violin

Zoom Lecture: Tanya Richards – “Lest We Forget”

“Lest We Forget” is a unique scrapbook created in the 1970’s by Ruth Masters, to commemorate the men from the Comox Valley who died in the First and Second World Wars. Ruth spent years researching each individual and created pages of photographs and clippings pertaining to their lives.

2022-11-02T10:58:31-07:00November 2nd, 2022|Categories: Museum Events, Museum News|Comments Off on Zoom Lecture: Tanya Richards – “Lest We Forget”

August Summer Fossil Tours

As we near the end of August, bookings are nearly full for our public and private fossil tours. For more information and to book your tour, please call (250) 334 – 0686 ext. 2 or send an email to info@courtenaymuseum.ca.

2022-08-19T13:54:02-07:00August 19th, 2022|Categories: Fossils, Museum News, Museum Programs|Comments Off on August Summer Fossil Tours

New Exhibit: Inspired by Nature

Inspired by Nature features 11 beautiful textiles from the museum textile collection which reflects a diversity of locations, cultural backgrounds, techniques and designs. Staff chose the artifacts on display in the second-floor changing gallery for their diverse origins from donors and for nature-inspired designs and elements.

2022-08-19T13:53:35-07:00August 19th, 2022|Categories: Museum Exhibit, Museum News|Comments Off on New Exhibit: Inspired by Nature
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