Courtenay and District Museum & Palaeontology Centre

Summer Kids’ Crafts
2023-08-26 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-19 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-12 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-29 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-22 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-15 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-08 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) and 1 more date | Courtenay & District Museum, 207 Fourth Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N 1G7, Canada
Be sure to stop by before the end of the summer break. From now until August 26th, the Courtenay and District Museum will continue Kids’ Craft Saturdays.
Join 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 materials and tools needed for the event.

BC Day Closure
2023-08-06 - 2023-08-07 | Courtenay & District Museum, 207 Fourth Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N 1G7, Canada
The museum will be closed on Sunday, August 6th and Monday, August 7th. Wishing everyone a safe and happy BC Day holiday!

Canada Day Celebrations
2023-07-01 11:00 - 15:00 | Courtenay & District Museum, 207 Fourth Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N 1G7, Canada
Explore our country’s rich history this Canada Day by stopping by the museum’s open house from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. People of all ages are invited to celebrate the day with music from Alan Jossul and kids crafts provided by museum staff.
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.

Summer Kids’ Crafts
2023-06-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Courtenay & District Museum, 207 Fourth Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N 1G7, Canada
Due to the community’s overwhelming support and the popularity of this weekend event, the Courtenay and District Museum will continue the Kids’ Crafts Saturdays throughout the rest of the month, until June 24th.
Join Kids’ Crafts Coordinator, Hannah, as she guides youth and parents through the steps to make creations they can take home. The museum will provide all materials and tools needed.

Spring Kids' Crafts
2023-06-17 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-10 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-03 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-27 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-20 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-13 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Courtenay & District Museum, 207 Fourth Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N 1G7, Canada
Due to the community’s overwhelming support and the popularity of this weekend event, the Courtenay and District Museum will continue the Kids’ Crafts Saturdays throughout the rest of spring, until June 17th.
Join Kids’ Crafts Coordinator, Hannah, as she guides youth and parents through the steps to make creations they can take home. The museum will provide all materials and tools needed.

Dressed for the Occasion Exhibit Opening Day
2023-05-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Courtenay & District Museum, 207 Fourth Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N 1G7, Canada
Sea Captain, Tom Cliffe, brought his bride Annie Palmer, this silk wedding dress from China for their 1913 wedding.
Why is June a popular month for weddings? Visit the museum’s upcoming May 20-August 26 exhibit Dressed for the Occasion and find out why.
This gorgeous, silk-laden exhibit will feature over 20 bridal dresses, accessories, wedding gifts and ephemera dating from the mid 1800s to the 1970s. Each dress uniquely reflects the style at the time and the connections to those who wore them.
Stay tuned for more updates leading up to the exhibit launch!

Mother’s Day Card Screenprinting with Wachiay Studio
2023-05-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Courtenay & District Museum, 207 Fourth Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N 1G7, Canada
On Saturday, May 13th, kids and adults are welcome to stop by the museum to make their very own screen-printed mother duckling card to take home. Just in time for Mother’s Day!
Comox Valley’s Wachiay Studio will have a free drop-in demo station in the Rotary Gallery from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
Read more about Wachiay Studio

Spring Kids' Crafts
2023-04-29 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-04-22 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-04-15 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-03-18 10:30 - 12:30 | Courtenay & District Museum, 207 Fourth Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N 1G7, Canada
This Saturday, and every Saturday from now through April, the museum will be hosting a Spring Kids Craft. Join museum Kids Crafts Coordinator, Hannah, as she guides young museum-goers and parents through the steps to make a craft to take home.

Live Music: Blaine Dunaway, Violin
2023-04-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Courtenay & District Museum, 207 Fourth Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N 1G7, Canada
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.

Spring Fling and Easter Things
2023-04-01 11:00 - 14:00 | Courtenay & District Museum, 207 Fourth Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N 1G7, Canada
On Saturday, April 1st we’re celebrating Spring and Easter in the Comox Valley with tons of activities, prizes, and more at the museum from 11:00am to 2:00pm.
We’re pleased to announce that the Barnyard Party Animals from Black Creek will be joining us, and bringing along a fun petting zoo consisting of ducklings, chicks, rabbits, hedgehogs, goats and even a tortoise. If you’re looking to spruce up your look, Cathy from Magical Faces will have a booth set up for face painting. There will also be kids crafts for your artistic side, a dinosaur egg hunt with a twist, guessing how many candies there are in jars, and door prizes.
Admission to the event will be by donation, and there will be a small fee for face painting. Come stop by and celebrate with us!

Live Music: Celtic music with David Somers
2023-03-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Courtenay & District Museum, 207 Fourth Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N 1G7, Canada
David Somers is a local composer, vocalist, and guitar player who was born and raised in Ireland. This Celtic artist will bring audience enjoyment on March 25th with a mix of his original songs and unique arrangements of traditional Irish music.

Spring Kids’ Crafts
2023-03-25 10:30 - 12:30 | Courtenay & District Museum, 207 Fourth Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N 1G7, Canada

Spring Kids' Crafts
2023-03-11 10:30 - 12:30 | BC
