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Remembrance Day Exhibit
To commemorate the family, friends, and loved ones lost in the line of duty, a temporary Remembrance Day exhibit is now on display in the museum’s second floor gallery until November 8 this year.
St. Andrew's Anglican Church will host their annual fall cemetery cleanup on Saturday, November 8 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM in preparation for Remembrance Day. The cemetery is located behind the church at the corner of N. Island Highway and Dingwall Road. Click Here for more details.
The museum will be closed on Tuesday, November 11.
Elasmosaur’s Birthday Party
Guess who’s turning 80,000,037 this November! The museum is celebrating the Comox Valley’s very own Puntledge River elasmosaur Traskasaura Sandrae on Saturday, November 15 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
Admission is by donation, so come join the party at the museum featuring cake and treats, door prizes and a kids’ craft. Singing and cake cutting will begin at 11:30 AM.
Lecture: Bats in our Midst
Event type: Lecture: In-person
Join Meaghan Cursons, Cumberland Community Forest Society (CCFS) Executive Director and Heather Thomson, BC Community Bat Program Local Coordinator and CCFS Executive, to learn all about the bats in our midst.
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Archives Awareness Week
"Memories and Milestones: Celebrating Anniversaries in the Archives" is the theme for this year’s awareness week, observed throughout BC from November 16 - 22.
How about celebrating an "almost" 150th anniversary? 1876 was the birth year of Geoffrey Spicer-Simson, the Royal Navy officer who made a name for himself during World War I and eventually retired to the Comox Valley. Several Spicer-Simson objects are on display in the museum, and the archives boasts one of his original log books.
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Gift Shop News
Kickstart your festive spirit this year with an advent calendar by Wrendale Designs. Each version has a custom layout to fit the unique design, and comes with its own envelope to gift or send it to a loved one.
And the best part is, they’re reusable! So pick one up soon for $14.95 plus tax before they’re gone.
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.
Have you visited the museum recently? We’d love to see your photos! Post a pic and tag us with #CourtenayMuseum
Last Chance – BATS: Out of the Darkness
BATS: Out of the Darkness, a travelling exhibit produced by the Kelowna Museums Society, will be moving on to its next venue soon. The last day to see it here is Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
If you haven’t visited yet, plan to drop in to our second-floor gallery and explore the family-friendly displays covering bat ecology, biology, habitat needs, syilx/Okanagan Nation perspectives, conservation issues, personal stories/case studies and fun facts.
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From the Archives: Photo of the Month
CDM #p80-223a Beginning of Comox Legion Branch #160, 1941
You can view more photos like this on our website. Click here to visit our holdings.
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This photo appears in Watershed Moments page 187 and is captioned: “Hikers on Forbidden Plateau, 1946. The back of the original photograph reads: ‘Not bad, eh! Mt. Albert Edward. Forbidden Plateau, 1946. Reg, Ann, Harry, Pat, Mike.’”
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 become a member?
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. 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.
Not a member yet? Join online today for your chance to win at the end of August!
We Want Your Feedback
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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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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