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SUMMARY:Holiday Closure
DESCRIPTION:The museum will be closed from 1:00 pm on Tuesday\, December 24th through Wednesday\, January 1st\, 2025. \nThe museum will reopen again Thursday\, January 2nd from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm\, and resume regular hours. \nWe wish everyone a Happy New Year\, and we’ll see you in 2025!
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/holiday-closure-2024/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241221T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
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SUMMARY:Live Music: Alan Jossul
DESCRIPTION:If you’ve been to the museum on Canada Day these last several years\, you’ll be familiar with Alan’s original compositions and cover songs colouring the gallery. Alan will be performing live ambient acoustic guitar and vocals on December 21st from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm\, the last Saturday the museum will be open until the new year.  \nAlan Jossul is a local\, nationally known\, solo and ensemble guitarist. As an educator\, he specializes in teaching students of all ages and levels to play and enjoy string fretted instruments. Click here to book a lesson.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/live-music-alan-jossul-3/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241207T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
CREATED:20241127T203306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T203540Z
UID:14007-1733569200-1733576400@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Live Music: Tranquil Harp
DESCRIPTION:The museum is excited to welcome back the wonderful Tranquil Harp again this winter season. Patt will be performing ambient live harp music on December 7th from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm while museum visitors explore the exhibits. \nWhen she’s not at venues performing her vast array of Classical\, Scandinavian\, Celtic\, Latin and Pop styles\, Patt teaches music in her Parksville home studio. Click here if you would like to book Tranquil Harp for an event or lesson.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/live-music-tranquil-harp-3/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241203T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
CREATED:20241106T202538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T172738Z
UID:13924-1733252400-1733257800@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:A New Look at the Dinosaurs of British Columbia
DESCRIPTION:Dinosaur fossils are rare in British Columbia compared to places like Alberta or Montana\, but new research by the Royal BC Museum’s palaeontology team is uncovering the stories of BC’s dinosaurs from all corners of the province and through over 40 million years of geologic time. \n \nClick for Details
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/a-new-look-at-the-dinosaurs-of-british-columbia/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241225
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
CREATED:20241001T212402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T212402Z
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SUMMARY:Members-Only Gift Shop Sale
DESCRIPTION:From December 3rd through to the 24th\, members of the Courtenay & District Historical Society 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. \nNot a member? No worries! Purchase a membership and you immediately qualify for the special holiday discount. \nCome in to take a look around and start checking things off your shopping list!
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/members-only-gift-shop-sale-2024/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241116T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241116T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
CREATED:20241001T205309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T210438Z
UID:13718-1731754800-1731765600@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Elasmosaur’s Birthday
DESCRIPTION:Courtenay’s very own Puntledge River elasmosaur is turning 80\,000\,036 this November! \nJoin us at the museum on Saturday\, November 16th from 11:00am – 2:00pm for a special birthday party for the elasmosaur and celebrate its official designation as the provincial fossil of BC. \nThe popular Amy from Magical Faces will be here to paint faces for a $5 cash fee. \nCome and join us for cake\, treats and celebration.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/elasmosaurs-birthday-2024/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241115T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241115T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
CREATED:20241109T235820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241109T235820Z
UID:13952-1731690000-1731702600@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Moonlight and Magic
DESCRIPTION:The museum will be open from 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm for Courtenay’s 2024 Moonlight and Magic event on Friday\, November 15th. With this year’s theme of Electric Creatures\, you may spot our famous fossil out walking the streets!  \nAdmission to the museum will be by donation while open hours extend into the evening for the public. This is the latest the building is open all year\, so it’s the closest you’ll get to a night at the museum.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/moonlight-and-magic/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241105T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
CREATED:20240830T231106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T174628Z
UID:13556-1730833200-1730838600@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Lecture: Raincoast Chronicles: Fifth Five
DESCRIPTION:Writer\, editor and publisher\, Howard White\, presents an in-person talk based on the recently released Raincoast Chronicles: Fifth Five. Brimming with stories and images\, this fascinating collection celebrates Harbour Publishing’s fifty-year commitment to recording the unique ways of life that have sprung from the West Coast. \nClick for Details
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/lecture-raincoast-chronicles-fifth-five/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240924T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
CREATED:20240826T203648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T230823Z
UID:13408-1727204400-1727209800@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Lecture:  It’s a Maritime War
DESCRIPTION:The boats and men that protected BC’s coast and beyond during WW II and the Fort at Yorke Island\n\nDuring World War II\, the Canadian army\, navy and air force each constructed their own boats and ships to be employed in the service of the war. Many of these vessels\, as well as fishermen’s boats and other commercial vessels commandeered for the war effort\, patrolled the west coast. \nClick for Details
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/lecture-its-a-maritime-war/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240824T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240824T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
CREATED:20240621T210511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T210531Z
UID:12965-1724497200-1724504400@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Summer Kids’ Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Starting from June 22nd to August 24th\, the museum will be hosting a Summer Kids Craft event every Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm. \nJoin our Kids Craft Coordinator\, Hannah\, as she guides youth and parents through the steps to make new weekly creations you can take home. The museum will provide all the materials and tools needed\, and donations for the event will be put towards more supplies and designs for the next installment.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/summer-kids-crafts-19/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240817T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240817T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
CREATED:20240621T210403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T210417Z
UID:12963-1723892400-1723899600@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Summer Kids’ Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Starting from June 22nd to August 24th\, the museum will be hosting a Summer Kids Craft event every Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm. \nJoin our Kids Craft Coordinator\, Hannah\, as she guides youth and parents through the steps to make new weekly creations you can take home. The museum will provide all the materials and tools needed\, and donations for the event will be put towards more supplies and designs for the next installment.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/summer-kids-crafts-18/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240810T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240810T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
CREATED:20240621T210259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T210308Z
UID:12961-1723287600-1723294800@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Summer Kids’ Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Starting from June 22nd to August 24th\, the museum will be hosting a Summer Kids Craft event every Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm. \nJoin our Kids Craft Coordinator\, Hannah\, as she guides youth and parents through the steps to make new weekly creations you can take home. The museum will provide all the materials and tools needed\, and donations for the event will be put towards more supplies and designs for the next installment.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/summer-kids-crafts-17/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240803T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240803T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
CREATED:20240621T210137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T210137Z
UID:12959-1722682800-1722690000@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Summer Kids’ Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Starting from June 22nd to August 24th\, the museum will be hosting a Summer Kids Craft event every Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm. \nJoin our Kids Craft Coordinator\, Hannah\, as she guides youth and parents through the steps to make new weekly creations you can take home. The museum will provide all the materials and tools needed\, and donations for the event will be put towards more supplies and designs for the next installment.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/summer-kids-crafts-16/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240727T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240727T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
CREATED:20240621T210039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T210039Z
UID:12957-1722078000-1722088800@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Summer Kids’ Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Starting from June 22nd to August 24th\, the museum will be hosting a Summer Kids Craft event every Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm. \nJoin our Kids Craft Coordinator\, Hannah\, as she guides youth and parents through the steps to make new weekly creations you can take home. The museum will provide all the materials and tools needed\, and donations for the event will be put towards more supplies and designs for the next installment.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/summer-kids-crafts-15/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240723T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240723T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
CREATED:20240720T055507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240720T055507Z
UID:13194-1721739600-1721754000@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Change of Hours Tuesday 23rd\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:The museum will be closing early at 1:00 pm on Tuesday\, July 23rd and will reopen again on Wednesday\, July 24th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm\, and resume regular hours. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/change-of-hours-tuesday-23rd-2024/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240720T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240720T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
CREATED:20240621T205919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T205937Z
UID:12955-1721473200-1721480400@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Summer Kids’ Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Starting from June 22nd to August 24th\, the museum will be hosting a Summer Kids Craft event every Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm. \nJoin our Kids Craft Coordinator\, Hannah\, as she guides youth and parents through the steps to make new weekly creations you can take home. The museum will provide all the materials and tools needed\, and donations for the event will be put towards more supplies and designs for the next installment.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/summer-kids-crafts-14/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240713T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240713T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
CREATED:20240621T205818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T205818Z
UID:12953-1720868400-1720875600@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Summer Kids’ Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Starting from June 22nd to August 24th\, the museum will be hosting a Summer Kids Craft event every Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm. \nJoin our Kids Craft Coordinator\, Hannah\, as she guides youth and parents through the steps to make new weekly creations you can take home. The museum will provide all the materials and tools needed\, and donations for the event will be put towards more supplies and designs for the next installment.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/summer-kids-crafts-13/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240706T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240706T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
CREATED:20240621T205658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T205658Z
UID:12950-1720263600-1720270800@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Summer Kids’ Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Starting from June 22nd to August 24th\, the museum will be hosting a Summer Kids Craft event every Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm. \nJoin our Kids Craft Coordinator\, Hannah\, as she guides youth and parents through the steps to make new weekly creations you can take home. The museum will provide all the materials and tools needed\, and donations for the event will be put towards more supplies and designs for the next installment.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/summer-kids-crafts-12/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240701T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240701T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
CREATED:20240612T015145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T175014Z
UID:12839-1719831600-1719846000@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Canada Day Open House
DESCRIPTION:The Courtenay and District Museum will celebrate Canada Day with an open house from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on Monday\, July 1st. Guests are welcome to enjoy live music by Alan Jossul\, enter to win a door prize\, and try their hand at kids’ crafts. There will also be a special one-day-only 50% off sale for the book Step Into Wilderness: A Pictorial History of Outdoor Exploration in and around the Comox Valley (limit of 3 per person). \nWhile you’re at the museum loving the air-conditioned comfort\, take a few moments to check out the new second floor exhibit “Models & Miniatures”.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/canada-day-open-house/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240629T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240629T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
CREATED:20240621T183858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T184003Z
UID:12932-1719658800-1719666000@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Summer Kids’ Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Starting from June 22nd to August 24th\, the museum will be hosting a Summer Kids Craft event every Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm. \nJoin our Kids Craft Coordinator\, Hannah\, as she guides youth and parents through the steps to make new weekly creations you can take home. The museum will provide all the materials and tools needed\, and donations for the event will be put towards more supplies and designs for the next installment.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/summer-kids-crafts-11/
LOCATION:BC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240622T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240622T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
CREATED:20240618T175101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T175156Z
UID:12909-1719054000-1719061200@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Summer Kids’ Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Starting from June 22nd to August 24th\, the museum will be hosting a Summer Kids Craft event every Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm. \nJoin our Kids Craft Coordinator\, Hannah\, as she guides youth and parents through the steps to make new weekly creations you can take home. The museum provides all the materials and tools needed for the event.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/summer-kids-crafts-8/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240525T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240525T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
CREATED:20240510T202908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T202908Z
UID:12734-1716634800-1716642000@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Miniature Craft Workshop: Custom Fridge Magnets
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the completion of our new exhibit\, Models & Miniatures\, the museum will be hosting a miniature sculpting/painting workshop on Saturday\, May 25th from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. Anyone 10 and up is welcome to drop in and sculpt\, bake\, then paint their very own custom fridge magnets to take home. \nOur volunteer enthusiast\, Josh\, will be on hand to guide the group and assist with any difficulties. This is a free event (with some painting involved)\, with materials provided to accommodate 1 magnet per person while supplies last\, so come join us in your painting clothes! If you would like to make a donation for this activity please click here.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/miniature-craft-workshop-custom-fridge-magnets/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240521T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240521T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
CREATED:20240509T171913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T175655Z
UID:12720-1716318000-1716321600@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Mark Merlino: A Presentation on Artificial Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:Event type: Online (Zoom)\nTime and Date: 7:00 pm\, Tuesday\, May 21st\, 2024\nSpeaker: Mark Merlino\nCost: Free Admission or By Donation\nZoom Link to Copy: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83273151147?pwd=VnptcDA3YkQ5c3pFMW9CQ1NqckZGUT09 \nJoin our guest speaker\, Educator/Librarian Mark Merlino\, for an enlightening Zoom presentation about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) facilitates machine learning and its present and future role in our lives. \nDiscover the latest transformative applications of AI and the implications of its expanded use. From research and e-commerce to self-driving vehicles and AI video generation\, you will gain a deeper understanding of the impact of AI on our lives. \nThe presentation will be 45 minutes\, with a 15 minute question/discussion period afterwards.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/mark-merlino-a-presentation-on-artificial-intelligence/
LOCATION:BC
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UID:12739-1715767200-1716048000@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Glacier Grannies Quilt on Display
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhile you enjoy this beautiful piece of fabric art\, the Glacier Grannies will be on hand to answer your questions about the quilt and the work of the Foundation. For this stop in its journey across Canada\, the quilt will be on display in the museum’s Dogwood Gallery from May 15th to 18th alongside cards for sale\, and a visual scavenger hunt.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/glacier-grannies-quilt-on-display/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Good Friday Closure
DESCRIPTION:The museum will be closed on Friday\, March 29th.  Open 10am to 4pm on Saturday\, March 30th.  Wishing everyone a safe and happy Easter weekend!
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/good-friday-closure/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240323T140000
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UID:12146-1711191600-1711202400@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Spring Fling and Easter Things
DESCRIPTION:We hope you can join us at the Courtenay and District Museum on Saturday\, March 23rd for our annual “Spring Fling and Easter Things”.  The event runs from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.  Admission is by donation.  \nThere are a ton of family friendly activities planned within the three hours.  Meet ducks\, chicks\, hedgehogs\, bunnies and goats\, all courtesy of Barnyard Party Animals.  The popular Amy from Magical Faces will be here to paint faces for a $5 cash fee.  There will also be live children’s entertainment with singer/songwriter “Mr. Day”.  He will be bringing his puppet friends\, Gus the Giraffe\, Rocco Racoon and Itty Bitty Kitty.  There will be four half-hour shows: 11:15 am – 11:45 am\, 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm\, 12:45 pm – 1:15 pm\, and 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm.  \nThe Easter Elasmosaur mascot will be handing out delicious treats and posing for photos between 12:30 and 1:00 pm\, and there will be fun games and door prizes throughout the event. We hope you can join us!
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/spring-fling-and-easter-things-2024/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240312T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
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SUMMARY:Lecture: The Best Loved Boat: Princess Maquinna
DESCRIPTION:Event type: In-person\nTime and Date: 7pm\, Tuesday\, March 12 (6:30pm Doors Open)\nLocation: Rotary Gallery of the Courtenay and District Museum\nSpeaker: Ian Kennedy\nTickets: $5 for Historical Society members; $6 for general public. Advance tickets recommended. Tickets can be purchased over the phone by calling 250-334-0686 ext 2. \nKennedy’s talk\, based on the book of the same title\, tells the story of the BC built ship\, the Princess Maquinna that sailed up and down the west cost of Vancouver Island for nearly forty years from 1913 until 1952. \nPrincess Maquinna\, sometimes referred to as the “Ugly Princess” but most often “Old Faithful\,” transported Indigenous people\, settlers\, missionaries\, loggers\, cannery workers\, prospectors and travellers of all kinds up and down Vancouver Island’s rugged and dangerous west coast\, stopping at up to forty ports of call on her seven-day run. \nThe Maquinna faithfully served as the lifeline for all those who lived on the west coast of Vancouver Island before it became accessible by roads. Because of this strong connection she became the “Best Loved Boat” in BC’s maritime history. \nThe people on the west coast relied on the Maquinna for their supplies\, medical needs\, food\, mail\, newspapers\, liquor and transportation in and out of their communities. Weddings were timed to the ship’s schedule; women took her to hospitals in Port Alberni or Victoria for the births of their children\, and tourists flocked to buy tickets to cruise on her in the summers. She made three\, 1500 km. long\, trips a month from Victoria to Holberg\, near the top of the Island\, and back\, stopping at over thirty ports\, some of which had no wharves. \nIn his book Kennedy recounts battles through eighty-knot gales along the exposed coastline sailors called “The Graveyard of the Pacific\,” and reveals the bigotry that forced Indigenous and Chinese passengers to remain on the foredeck of the ship while other passengers sheltered from the elements inside. He brings the history of this beloved ship to life with rich detail\, recalling a time when this remote part of British Columbia was alive with mines\, canneries and now-forgotten settlements. \nCopies of The Best Loved Boat (Harbour Publishing) will be available for purchase ($35 cash or cheque only) and signing after the talk. \nIan Kennedy is the author of several books about BC history including 2010’s The Life and Times of Joseph McPhee\, Courtenay’s Founding Father and co-author of Tofino and Clayoquot Sound: A History with Margaret Horsfield published in 2014.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/lecture-the-best-loved-boat-princess-maquinna/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231224T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T221118
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T202039Z
UID:11209-1703433600-1704128400@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Holiday Closure
DESCRIPTION:We will be closed for the holiday from Sunday\, December 24\, 2023 thru to Monday\, January 1\, 2024. Our regular hours resume Tuesday\, January 2\, 2024.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/holiday-closure/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231216T150000
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CREATED:20231110T203837Z
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UID:11187-1702731600-1702738800@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Live Music: Tranquil Harp
DESCRIPTION:Patt Scrivener is passionate about the Celtic harp. A long distance move forced her to leave her beloved grand piano behind and in 2001 she replaced it with a Celtic harp. Patt has been fortunate to study with some great harpists from Canada\, USA\, Israel\, Wales and Scotland.  \nShe plays music in many genres including\, Scandinavian\, Classical\, Celtic\, Latin and Pop. Her extensive piano background has been an asset in teaching herself and others to play the harp. Patt makes her home in Parksville\, BC and performs for celebrations of all kinds and teaches music in her home studio. \nTranquil Harp’s Website
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/live-music-tranquil-harp-2/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231216T160000
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CREATED:20231020T225959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T203812Z
UID:10906-1702720800-1702742400@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening: Our Living Languages
DESCRIPTION:Our Living Languages: First Peoples’ Voices in British Columbia\nDecember 16\, 2023 to April 6\, 2024 \nYou might find yourself expanding your vocabulary—and appreciation for the state of Indigenous languages spoken in BC—after visiting the Courtenay and District Museum to view the Our Living Languages: First Peoples’ Voices in BC travelling exhibition. \nLearn what First Nations communities throughout the province are doing to help 34 different languages survive and flourish\, in Our Living Languages\, a beautifully designed exhibition from the Royal BC Museum and First Peoples’ Cultural Council that celebrates the resilience and diversity of Indigenous languages in the face of change. \nLanguages\, especially the languages we grow up with\, are powerful and potent markers of identity and culture. BC\, one of the planet’s most linguistically diverse regions\, is known as a linguistic “hotspot” because of the diversity and vitality of the First Nations languages in BC. \nThrough interactive stations\, video and audio\, Our Living Languages: First Peoples’ Voices in BC provides visitors with the opportunity to learn more about the history of disrupted languages in BC\, the complexity of these languages\, and the people–and entire communities–that are working tirelessly to document and revitalize them. \nThe original exhibition of the same name was developed in partnership with the First Peoples’ Cultural Council and was displayed at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria before being adapted and developed as a travelling exhibition to be enjoyed by people throughout the province. \nThe travelling exhibition runs from December 16\, 2023 to April 6\, 2024 at the Courtenay Museum. \n 
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/exhibit-opening-our-living-languages/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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