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It’s All There in Black and White: Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out
"Turn on, tune in, drop out"...at the local pet shop? Well, it was the 1970s! Find out more in this article from the September 2, 1977 edition of the Comox District Free Press.
September 2017 Gift Shop News
WOW - it has been quite the summer in the gift shop. The store expansion and accompanying increase in stock have made it the best season ever revenue-wise. A top seller from a new line of merchandise we are carrying are the Rolly Pets. They are the cutest stuffed toys - each has a sweet smile and lovely rosy cheeks. We carry owls, rabbits, bees, ladybirds and seals. Children are drawn to the owls and seals while the adults seem to especially like bees and bunnies. All are reasonably priced at just $9.95 plus tax. Children's sock sales have gone wild this summer! Hatley [...]
“Winter” Hours
The museum is now operating on our winter hours schedule. Please note that we are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm.
Lecture: The Nootka Sound Crisis
Location of the Spanish Fort Time and Date: 7 pm, Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Location: Rotary Gallery of the Courtenay and District Museum Speaker: Catherine Gilbert Tickets: $5 for Historical Society members; $6 for general public (plus GST). Advance tickets recommended. Tickets can be purchased over the phone by calling 250-334-0686 ext 5. Don't miss out! Get your tickets early for Catherine Gilbert's repeat performance of her sold out lecture about this fascinating aspect of early Vancouver Island history. Click for Details
AGM Coming Up
The Annual General Meeting of the Courtenay and District Historical Society will take place at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 20th in the museum Rotary Gallery.
RBCM Exhibit on Family
If you're heading to our provincial capital, don't forget to take in the new exhibit at the Royal British Columbia Museum "Family: Bonds and Belonging, It's NOT All Relative" on display until October 31st. The exhibit was created in-house by RBCM staff and displays some seldom seen artifacts. Click Here for Details
August 2017 Watershed Moments
Here is the latest newsletter installment of an image and quote from the museum's award-winning book Watershed Moments - A Pictorial History of Courtenay and District. Photo credit: Courtenay's 5th Street lined with cars. CDM 989.69.34 Page 151 Photo caption: "...due to an economic boom in the mid- to late 1920s, automobile sales increased, which meant there were more drivers on the road. Businesses developed to service four-wheeled travellers and holiday makers. By the late 1940s, Courtenay directories listed five auto courts (or auto camps), which clustered around the main routes. In Courtenay, that meant along Cliffe Avenue and near the 5th Street Bridge." [...]
Comox Avenue in the 1920s
CDM 989.69.8. Comox Avenue, c. 1923. Photographer: Charles Bradbury. Comox Avenue in the 1920s
It’s All There in Black and White: Prime Minister Mulroney’s Visit to Comox
Love him or hate him, there's no denying it was a big day when Canada's 18th Prime Minister visited the town of Comox. Check out details of the "social call" in this August 3, 1988 edition of the Comox District Free Press. Click for Larger Image Click for Larger Image
Fossil Tours
There's still time to get in on the summer action with our public tours. Click here to find out more about how you can be part of this adventure. Click for Details
Flower Power
It's been a stellar year for flowers at the museum - the amazing show of zinnias in our front bed definitely justifies a shout out to the wonderful work done by the City of Courtenay Parks Department. Thank you!
Museum at Campbell River Exhibit
Heading up island this summer? Don't forget to visit our neighbours at the C.R. Museum to see "North Vancouver Island at War!" This temporary exhibit is made possible in part by the Community Fund for Canada's 150th and is on display until November 12, 2017. Click Here for Details
BC Day Closure
The museum will be closed on Monday, August 7th. Wishing everyone a safe and happy BC Day holiday.