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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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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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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:20260409T111612
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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240803T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240803T130000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240727T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240727T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T111612
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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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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
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CREATED:20240621T205919Z
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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:20260409T111612
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240706T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240706T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T111612
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240701T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240701T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T111612
CREATED:20240612T015145Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240629T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240629T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T111612
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240622T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240622T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T111612
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240525T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240525T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T111612
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240521T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240521T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T111612
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240515T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240518T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T111612
CREATED:20240510T203310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T203310Z
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240330
DTSTAMP:20260409T111612
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T184122Z
UID:12404-1711670400-1711756799@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240323T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240323T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T111612
CREATED:20240223T195918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T220417Z
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:20260409T111612
CREATED:20240224T034425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T200343Z
UID:12151-1710270000-1710275400@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
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:20260409T111612
CREATED:20231115T202039Z
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231216T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T111612
CREATED:20231110T203837Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231216T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T111612
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231202T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T111612
CREATED:20231110T203703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T203703Z
UID:11184-1701522000-1701529200@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/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231224
DTSTAMP:20260409T111612
CREATED:20231110T202722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T202722Z
UID:11178-1701388800-1703375999@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Members-Only Gift Shop Sale
DESCRIPTION:From December 1st through to the 23rd\, Courtenay Museum members will receive a special 25% discount on most items in our gift shop. Not a member? No worries! Purchase a membership at the front desk and you will immediately qualify for the member’s-only sale. \nWe’re happy to announce plenty of new items hitting the gift shop shelves this month and into December\, including tea towels\, metal signs\, glasses cases\, and much more from Emma Bridgewater and Thornback & Peel. Come and check us out to start making your shopping list! \nPlease note\, 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.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/members-only-gift-shop-sale/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231128T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T111612
CREATED:20231110T201556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T201556Z
UID:11172-1701198000-1701203400@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Lecture: Tales of the Elasmosaur
DESCRIPTION:Event type: In-person\nTime and Date: 7 pm\, Tuesday\, November 28th\nLocation: Rotary Gallery of the Courtenay and District Museum\nSpeaker: Pat Trask\nTickets: $5 for Historical Society members; $6 for the general public. Advance tickets are recommended. Tickets can be purchased over the phone by calling 250-334-0686 ext 2. \nJoin Courtenay Museum Natural History Curator\, Pat Trask\, for an evening all about palaeontological discovery in the Comox Valley. Trask will recount “Tales of the Elasmosaur” at 7pm on Tuesday\, November 28th in the museum gallery. \nTrask will focus on the 1988 discovery of the Puntledge River elasmosaur (which was just officially designated as BC’s provincial fossil emblem)\, discoveries made by others in the Comox Valley\, and on his own recent find of a juvenile elasmosaur on the Trent River. Pat’s lecture will include slides and a walk through the exhibit area. \nPat Trask is well known in the Comox Valley for his passion for palaeontology. Thousands of school children and members of the public have attended his fossil tours over the years.  He is also the recipient of the Rene Savenye Award that is given to honour an amateur palaeontologist who has demonstrated outstanding service to the science or to palaeontological education in BC.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/lecture-tales-of-the-elasmosaur/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231125T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231125T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T111612
CREATED:20231030T172453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T222623Z
UID:11016-1700910000-1700920800@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Elasmosaur’s Birthday
DESCRIPTION:Courtenay’s very own Puntledge River Elasmosaur is turning 80\,000\,035 this November! Join us at the museum on Saturday\, November 25th from 11:00am – 2:00pm for a special birthday party for the Elasmosaur\, and celebrate its official designation as the provincial fossil of BC. This event is fun for all ages. With some help from adults\, kids can craft\, wear\, and take home their own birthday hat. Attendees will also be given a commemorative postcard certificate that they can sign and keep\, as well as a special custom button to celebrate the event. Please join the museum team and volunteers for door prizes\, birthday decorations\, cake and cupcakes\, juice\, and a visit from the museum mascot. Thank you to MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard for giving a special welcome at 12:30 pm.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/elasmosaurs-birthday/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231121T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T111612
CREATED:20231017T202907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T202907Z
UID:10852-1700593200-1700598600@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Lecture: Sheltering in the Backrush\, A History of Twin Islands
DESCRIPTION:Event type: In-person\nTime and Date: 7 pm\, Tuesday\, November 21st\nLocation: Rotary Gallery of the Courtenay and District Museum\nSpeaker: Jeanette Taylor\nTickets: $5 for Historical Society members; $6 for the general public. Advance tickets are recommended. Tickets can be purchased over the phone by calling 250-334-0686 ext 2. \nA treasure trove of intriguing photos and stories emerged when historian Jeanette Taylor set to work on her latest book\, Sheltering in the Backrush\, A History of Twin Islands. Some of the stories are so bizarre\, says Taylor\, they prove the old adage that truth is stranger than fiction. \nTwin Islands\, which lies to the south of Cortes\, belonged to German royalty for several decades and visits by Queen Elizabeth II and family gave the islands cachet. But it’s Twin’s livewire cast of former owners and caretakers who generate the most interest among readers. They include unconventional lovers\, the victim of an unsolved murder\, WWII spies and espionage\, newspaper moguls and an anonymous heiress who saved the islands from clear cut logging. \nTwin’s unsolved murder involves an Irish aristocrat who bought property on the islands after leaving his wife and sons on Denman Island in 1912. A few years later he was shot through the jaw while lounging on his yacht. Nixon wrote a note\, suggesting there must have been a blasting cap in his tobacco\, which exploded when he lit his pipe. But when police investigation revealed he’d been shot through the porthole of his boat by a high calibre rifle\, Nixon wondered if a ‘pit-lamper’ (someone hunting at night with a light to transfix a deer’s eyes) mistook the flare of his match for an animal. Nixon died a month later and as no more plausible theory emerged\, the case was closed. \nDick and Ethel Andrews\, Americans with a steel import business in Japan\, bought the islands in 1936 as a refuge during World War II. They hired a local foreman and crew to build a massive log lodge. Their first task was to cut logs for a structure and furnishings that remain largely as built. “The Twin Islands Lodge\,” says Taylor\, “is a stunning example of north Vancouver Island’s architectural heritage.” \nTwin Islands Lodge c.1939 courtesy John Harrison. \nTaylor found the descendants of most of Twin’s former owners and caretakers. Telephone interviews\, like one with a German prince\, from his castle in the Black Forest\, and meeting descendants of the Depression-era owners and their construction crew were highlights. Many had photographs to share\, including a large collection of sepia-toned images of the crew and construction of the lodge. Among them\, says Taylor\, are images of the crew’s cook wagging a warning finger at a pig and another of the same woman in a daring pair of tailored slacks\, posed in front of a stack of roof shakes. \nHelge Rasmussen with roof shingles. From C. Rasmussen collection. Courtesy Rita Rasmussen. \nSpeaker/Author Jeanette Taylor. Photo by Gerry Cote. \nCopies of Sheltering in the Backrush\, A History of Twin Islands” will be available for purchase ($24.95 plus tax\, Harbour Publishing) and signing after the talk. \nJeanette Taylor is the author of five nonfiction books about our region. She’s currently working on a biography of Courtenay settler Reginald Pidcock\, historical fiction\, and a history of the Broughtons/mainland inlets. Taylor also teaches fiction and nonfiction writing workshops for the McLoughlin Gardens Society.
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/lecture-sheltering-in-the-backrush-a-history-of-twin-islands/
LOCATION:BC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231117T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231117T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T111612
CREATED:20231110T203022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T203022Z
UID:11181-1700240400-1700253000@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Moonlight & Magic 2023
DESCRIPTION:The museum will be open from 5:00pm to 8:30pm for Courtenay’s 2023 Moonlight and Magic event on Friday\, November 17th. 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.  \nClick for Details
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/moonlight-magic-2023/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231028T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231028T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T111612
CREATED:20231016T211242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T181316Z
UID:10865-1698490800-1698498000@www.courtenaymuseum.ca
SUMMARY:Live Music: Blaine Dunaway
DESCRIPTION:Enhance your museum experience through the improvisational melodies crafted by Blaine Dunaway as you navigate through the exhibits to the sounds of his violin.  \nBlaine 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.  \nBlaine’s Website
URL:https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/events/live-music-blaine-dunaway/
LOCATION:Courtenay & District Museum\, 207 Fourth Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
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