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Lecture: The Queen of the North Disaster, The Captain's Story Time and Date: 7 pm, Wednesday, November 16, 2016
The captain of the Queen of the North reveals a first-hand account of what really happened the night of the ship's sinking in 2006 and examines the aftermath of the disaster.
Party Time! It's time once again for our annual open house in honor of the Elasmosaur's birthday. This year he is 80,000,028 years young! Be sure to drop in to help us celebrate his birthday and the start to the Christmas season from 11 am to 4 pm on Saturday, November 19th.
Lectures: Celebrating Our Own Story Time and Date: 2 pm, Saturday, November 26, 2016
Comox Valley social history takes centre stage as local authors provide two illustrated talks for the public at this afternoon presentation. 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.
24 Days of Christmas Special Museum Members Only Museum members are in for a treat when they visit the gift shop December 1st to December 24th as they will receive a 25% discount on most items. The museum shop has many fabulous gifts to choose from so come in and take advantage of this membership bonus. 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 980.65.16 Page 168. Photo caption: "From the 1930s until the early 1950s, Courtenay residents enjoyed the luxury of having fresh bread delivered to their door three times a week. Venables Bakery's route covered the entire city from 1st Street to 21st Street." Click Here for a Larger Version
It's All There in Black and White This article from the November 5, 1976 Comox District Free Press summarizes a report from the department of economic development and its' predictions for the Valley's next twenty years. How accurate was it? You be the judge. Read this newspaper article from our archives With legacy support from the Bickle Family and the Comox Valley Echo.
Photo of the Month CDM #989.22.1
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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