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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.
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.
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.
Elasmosaur’s Birthday Celebration
Courtenay’s very own Puntledge River Elasmosaur is turning 80,000,034 this November! Join us at the museum on Saturday, November 12th from 11:00am - 2:00pm for a birthday party like no other.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fall Kids Craft – October 15, 2022
Join our Kids Craft Coordinator Hannah for a free Fall Craft this Saturday, October 15th from 11:00am to 1:30pm. This event, ideal for kids 7-12 accompanied by an adult, will be all about making silly scarecrow jars using different materials and techniques. Once the glue and paint have dried, everyone will take their new creation home with them to decorate the porch or their room. The event will take place in the museum's Rotary Gallery, and we will provide all necessary tools and materials.
Tealight Lantern Kids Craft – August 27, 2022
Come join us on Saturday, August 27th from 10:30am - 12:00pm for a museum craft activity ideal for children ages 7-12 years old (accompanied by an adult). Kids will create a glow in the dark lantern using a mason jar and cut out silhouettes, with the choice of making an elasmosaur or flower fairy design. All supplies will be provided, while quantities last.
It’s All There in Black and White: Ted and Mary Greig’s Garden in Royston
To celebrate 2022’s Year of the Garden, we’re taking a look back at this June 16, 1989 article of the Comox District Free Press featuring Ted and Mary Greig: local Royston rhododendron specialists. The couple moved to the Comox Valley in 1919, and over several decades amassed a wealth of knowledge about rhododendrons. With legacy support from the Bickle Family and the Comox Valley Echo.
August 2022 Gift Shop News
We’re pleased to present these new editions to our Gift Shop from West Coast Karma. The vibrant Vancouver Island, Sasquatch, and Hummingbird t-shirts are as eye-catching as they are comfortable. The available sizes range from S-2XL while quantities last.