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Summer Fossil Tours
Come join one of our world famous fossil tours this summer, now available 7 days a week for the remainder of the season. These tour options are the perfect outing for all ages, newcomers and returning enthusiasts.
For more information and to book your tour, please call (250) 334 - 0686 ext. 2 or send an email to info@courtenaymuseum.ca.
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Collection Selections
For this edition of Collection Selections, we’re taking a look at this early 1900s Pearson’s Nailer, a predecessor to the modern nail gun. To use it: simply fill the upper canister with nails, shake and tap it until they’ve fallen into their respective slots, and strike the punch rod to drive consecutive nails below.
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Cooling Off at Williams Beach
Many logging families spent summers at the beach. After a series of fires that had threatened and sometimes destroyed homes, the Comox Logging and Railway Company purchased property at Williams Beach and built a row of cabins for the use of employees’ families. Photo: CDM Brown Collection
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Upcoming Events
Live Music at the Museum: Blaine Dunaway
Blaine Dunaway will be providing live music at the museum on Saturday, July 23rd from 2:00pm-3:30pm.
Dunaway is a local composer, music teacher, violinist, and trumpet player. His experience composing music spans many styles, ranging from 15-piece bands to meditation tracks. As an educator, Dunaway teaches cello, violin, flugelhorn, trumpet, and beginner guitar to students of all ages.
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Screen Printing by Wachiay
The Wachiay Studio team will be at the museum to screen print on Saturday August 6, from 11-12:30. Stay tuned on Events or on Facebook for more information.
Around the Valley: Nautical Days
Around the Valley: Hot August Nights
Gift Shop News
As the summer heat approaches, stop by our gift shop and pick out a colourful, insulated water bottle from Wrendale Designs. They come in a variety of wildlife artwork, created by Hannah Dale herself, and two size options. These stainless steel bottles will keep your drinks cold or hot for up to 12 hours, and are BPA free.
100th Anniversary of the Merville Fire
This month marks the 100th anniversary of the Merville fire. This unique photo illustrates the emergency shelter accommodations set up in Lewis Park. Ian Clapperton, the grandson of Merville settlers Oliver and Elsie Linton, came from the U.K. to share history and photos from his family collection with our archives.
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Your Membership and Donations Make A Difference
Purchasing a membership to the Courtenay and District Museum, now in its 61st year, supports heritage preservation in the Comox Valley through special events, lectures, education programmes, research and exhibitions. Your membership benefits these award winning programmes on a year round basis and we appreciate it!
Becoming a member provides you with discounts in the gift shop and on lectures and an opportunity to support one of the most active regional museums in British Columbia. Thank you for your support.
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It's All There in Black and White
To celebrate this past Canada Day, as we begin to reintroduce gatherings into our life, we’re taking a look back at how the Comox Valley celebrated the holiday in this July 4, 1935 article from the Comox District Free Press.
Known then as Dominion Day, the event at Saratoga Beach featured several competitions and games, gathering well over 2000 people from the Comox Valley district.
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With legacy support from the Bickle Family and the Comox Valley Echo.
Vaux’s Swift Turnout
Museum staff have put together a compilation of the staggering 8500+ Vaux’s Swifts that entered the chimney on the evening of May 18th, 2022.
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BC Day Closure
The museum will be closed on Monday, August 1st. Wishing everyone a safe and happy BC Day holiday!
Photo of the Month
CDM #986.73.4 Comox Creamery truck in Parade, 1920s
You can view more photos like this on our website. Click here to visit our holdings.
Museum Funding
The Courtenay and District Historical Society was registered as a nonprofit society in 1961 to preserve and interpret cultural and natural heritage of the Comox Valley. It has functioned as an independent society since that time. Funds are derived from the generous support of the City of Courtenay, British Columbia Arts Council, Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia Gaming Branch, and from museum generated revenues and donations.
Proud sponsors of the Courtenay & District Museum:
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