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Summer Fossil Tours
Summer’s here! Don’t miss this chance to book your spot on a world famous fossil tour guided by our Natural History Curator, Pat Trask. These tour options are the perfect outing for all ages, newcomers and returning enthusiasts. Tours will run from now into the fall, with public tours for families and school programming available for classes and youth groups.
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For more information and to book your tour, please call (250) 334 – 0686 ext. 2 or send an email to info@courtenaymuseum.ca.
Lecture Reminder: The Coast Salish Woolly Dog
Event type: In-person
Due to her sold-out lecture in May, Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa will return to give a repeat presentation at the Courtenay and District Museum Rotary Gallery. If you missed the first lecture, this is your chance to attend.
This illustrated presentation will give a brief overview of Mutton’s story (Mutton was the name of the only known woolly dog whose pelt is at the Smithsonian). Genetic research has been combined with Oral History from Elders, weavers and Knowledge Keepers to reveal the Coast Salish Woolly Dogs’ cultural significance.
Final Weeks - Broken Promises Exhibit
Broken Promises, a travelling exhibit from the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, will be moving on to its next venue soon. The last day to see it here at the Courtenay and District Museum will be Saturday, August 16.
Broken Promises presents stories of Japanese Canadian dispossession in the 1940s and the lasting impacts of the policies aimed at people of Japanese descent living in coastal British Columbia.
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Upcoming Exhibit - BATS: Out of the Darkness
The Courtenay and District Museum is pleased to present the travelling exhibition BATS: Out of the Darkness from the Kelowna Museums Society. The exhibit was created through collaboration between a wide variety of Kelowna community partners, from scientists and environmental educators to chiropterologists (bat experts) and representatives of the syilx/Okanagan Nation.
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Event Reminder: BC Paleontological Symposium
The 15th BC Paleontological Symposium will take place this August 22 to 26 at the Florence Filberg Centre in downtown Courtenay. The Vancouver Island Paleontological Society, a charter member of The British Columbia Paleontological Alliance, is hosting this year with the support of the Courtenay and District Museum.
The agenda includes presentations, field trips, and a fossil preparation workshop, so Click Here for more event details and Register at Eventbrite.
Membership
Is your membership due for renewal, or are you considering becoming a member?
We’ve made it easier than ever to renew or sign up for a museum membership with our brand-new Membership Program!
Why is getting a membership so great?
As a member, you’ll also be supporting our work in preserving and sharing stories like those found in the museum's award-winning local history book, Watershed Moments, and its follow-up, Step Into Wilderness.
Whether you’re renewing or joining for the first time, this new process is designed to save you time and keep you connected. Don’t miss out—visit our membership page to renew or sign up today and continue enjoying all the perks of being part of our museum community!
To celebrate the launch of our new Membership program, the Courtenay and District Museum is holding a members-only giveaway each month from July through December. Each month, everyone who signs up will be automatically entered to win a copy of Step into Wilderness: A Pictorial History of Outdoor Exploration in and around Comox Valley.
We are excited to announce our first winner for the month of July, Suzanne Venuta. 🎉Congratulations Suzanne! 🎉 This special gift is available for pick-up at the museum only, and we’ll contact each month's winner to arrange collection.
Not a member yet? Join online today for your chance to win at the end of August!
Follow the Courtenay Museum on Instagram!
The museum is scheduling lectures and events throughout the year, so follow us on Instagram and stay up to date on all events and news.
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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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From the Archives: Photo of the Month
CDM #979.3.32 H.M.S. Egeria in Comox Harbour, 1906
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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:
Thank you to the team at ABC Printing & Signs for ongoing fantastic work!
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