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Archives Awareness Week 2024

November 17th – 23rd marks this year’s BC Archives Awareness Week and offers a chance to increase the public’s appreciation and understanding of archives. The CDM Archives collects and preserves records relating to Comox Valley regional heritage and is open by appointment from Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 am – 3:30 pm.

November 9th, 2024|History, Museum News, Museum Programs, The Comox Valley|

New School Program: Fossil A+ Tours

The Courtenay Museum is excited to offer a new and educational tour of Dinosaurs of BC, a travelling exhibit from the Royal BC Museum. This program is perfect for school groups and will spark curiosity about the creatures that lived in ancient British Columbia’s land and sea.

November 9th, 2024|Museum News, Museum Programs, Paleontology, The Comox Valley|

Courtenay Streets: McPhee Avenue

This month’s article is a tribute to the man known as the father of Courtenay, Joseph McPhee, the namesake of McPhee Avenue. Local historian Dorothy Isabelle Stubbs (1905-2003) wrote columns for different newspapers over the years including this one from the May 6th, 1970 edition of the Comox District Free Press.

November 6th, 2024|History, The Comox Valley|

Gift Shop News for October 2024

The museum gift shop’s popular sticker books are back, with some new additions! The 8 different variations are all $19.50 plus tax, each filled with between 500 and 900 stickers depending on individual sticker sizes. Exit through the gift shop and find out for yourself why they’re selling so fast.

October 28th, 2024|Gift Shop, Museum News|

Celebrating Diversity – Día de los Muertos

Día de los Muertos (or Day of the Dead) is a holiday that is primarily celebrated in Mexico and other parts of Latin America. It's a tradition that combines Indigenous and Spanish Catholic customs and is typically observed on November 1st and 2nd. The holiday is all about honoring deceased loved ones and is often marked by elaborate altars, colorful decorations, and festive gatherings.

October 26th, 2024|The Comox Valley|
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