Lunar New Year
January 22nd this year marked the start of the Lunar [...]
Looking for Last Minute Christmas Shopping Ideas?
From December 6th through to the 24th, members will receive a 25% discount on most items in our gift shop. This offer does not apply to items already marked down or on consignment. Your valid membership card must be shown at the time of purchase.
Happy Holidays from the Courtenay & District Museum
This Christmas postcard is coming up on 100 years since it was mailed. Check out the Fanny Bay stamp in the top right corner!
A Thank You to ABC Printing & Signs
A special thank you to Neal and the team [...]
Comox Valley Christmas Recipes
We hope you enjoy testing these recipes from this mid-century fundraising cookbook. It was assembled locally from dozens of Comox Valley residents who shared their favourite homemade treats with the community.
A Remembrance Day Poem
This Remembrance Day we remember the men and women who have served, and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace.
Remembrance Day Exhibit
A temporary Remembrance Day exhibit will be on display in our second floor gallery from October 15th to November 18th. Featured items include the Ruth Masters scrapbook, “Lest We Forget,” as well as memorabilia from the 102nd Battalion and other items.
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.
Remembrance Day – November 11
November 11 is Remembrance Day, a day inaugurated in 1919 by King George V to remember and honour armed forces members who had died in the line of duty at the end of World War I.
The 100th Anniversary of the Sandwick War Memorial
It has been a century since the official unveiling of the stone monument located on Mission Hill at the intersection of the Island Highway, Dingwall Road, and Back Road.