Come in to take a look around and start checking things off your shopping list!
Live Music: Tranquil Harp
December 16th @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Patt Scrivener makes her home in Parksville, BC and performs for celebrations of all kinds and teaches music in her home studio.
Tranquil Harp's Website
New Arrivals in the Gift Shop
The gift shop has some brand new additions courtesy of Rex London, ranging from retro to modern toys and games. These include jacks, spinning tops, juggling balls, train sets, slimy slugs, stitching sets, tiddlywinks and more.
In celebration of the elasmosaur’s provincial fossil emblem designation, the museum has added brand new elasmosaur postcards, stickers, and children’s t-shirts to the gift shop as well. Get them while they last!
Christmas Recipe
“Give Me Some of Those Cherry Snowballs!”
This recipe was published in the Rotary Anns Tasting Tea booklet from 1970. At that time, the Tasting Tea was a popular annual event and fundraiser for the Anns. The booklet contains recipes by many of its members including Kath Kirk, Rachel Corfield, Jeanie Harder, Laura Gordon and Helen Laver.
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New Exhibit - Our Living Languages: First Peoples’ Voices in British Columbia
December 16th, 2023 - April 6th, 2024
You might find yourself expanding your vocabulary—and appreciation for the state of Indigenous languages spoken in BC—after visiting the Courtenay and District Museum to view the Our Living Languages: First Peoples’ Voices in BC travelling exhibition.
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Holiday Closure
The museum will be closed from 4:00 pm on Saturday, December 23rd through Monday, January 1st, 2024. The museum will reopen again Tuesday, January 2nd from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and resume regular hours. We wish everyone a Happy New Year, and we’ll see you in 2024!
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Also, if you have experienced one of our weekly events or our fossil tours feel free to post a pic and tag us with #CourtenayandDistrictMuseum, we would love to see your posts!
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Your Membership and Donations Make A Difference
Purchasing a membership to the Courtenay and District Museum, now in its 62nd 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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Take Our New Survey
If you’ve been to the museum recently, we’re interested in your feedback. Fill out our short survey to explore what people enjoy and where they’re visiting from.
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Photo of the Month
CDM #974.136.14 Hemm’s Garage of Courtenay, 1935?
You can view more photos like this on our website. Click here to visit our holdings.
Museum Funding
In 1961, founders of the Courtenay and District Historical Society began with a regional mandate to create the Courtenay and District Museum (CDM) to collect, preserve and interpret natural and cultural heritage of the Comox Valley. Core values encompass integrity, inclusiveness, community service, rigorous research, objective interpretation and public outreach.
Proud sponsors of the Courtenay & District Museum:
