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Lecture: Whelks to Whales in the Salish Sea Time and Date: 2 pm, Saturday, October 1st, 2016
Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about marine life of the Strait of Georgia - past, present and future.
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A Big Thank You To Capes Escape Roof Donors
With your help, we reached our goal in six weeks! Roofers are working right now and will be finished by the end of the month. We'll post images here and on our Facebook page. Your donations will ensure health and happiness for the Capes Escape house.
School Days
Did you know that the Courtenay Museum offers a range of education programmes for groups of children?
Check out the possibilities
Photo of the Month
CDM #989.22.1
You can view more photos like this on our website. Click here to visit our holdings.
Your Membership Makes A Difference
Purchasing a membership to the Courtenay and District Museum, now in its 55th 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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Watershed Moments
Here now is an image and quote from the museum's award-winning book Watershed Moments - A Pictorial History of Courtenay and District. Enjoy!
Photo credit: CDM 979.3.2 Page 45.
Photo caption: "In 1874, the government provided a grant to construct a wharf at Comox Landing on James Robb's land. The cost of the 12-foot-wide, 1,035-foot-long wharf was $3,337. The wharf head was fifty by sixty feet across, which made it possible for larger ships, like those operated by Canadian Pacific Navigation and Union Steamships, to deliver and offload passengers, cargo and mail." Page 44.
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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.
It's All There in Black and White
History buffs will want to take a few minutes to read through the reminiscences of Ellen McKay from this September 11, 1952 Comox District Free Press article - it includes some little known tidbits about our valley. BTW, Mrs. McKay lived to see her 99th year.
Read this newspaper article from our archives
With legacy support from the Bickle Family and the Comox Valley Echo.
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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