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Elasmosaur’s Birthday
Courtenay’s very own Puntledge River elasmosaur is turning 80,000,036 this November! Join us at the museum on Saturday, November 16th from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm to celebrate this community’s Provincial Fossil. Party on with cake and treats!
The popular and talented Amy from Magical Faces will be here to paint faces for a $5 cash fee.
As part of the Courtenay and District Museum’s popular Enlighten Nights Lecture Series, the museum will welcome Dr. Victoria Arbour to present A New Look at the Dinosaurs of British Columbia.
Lecture: A New Look at the Dinosaurs of British Columbia
Event type: In-person
Dinosaur fossils are rare in British Columbia compared to places like Alberta or Montana, but new research by the Royal BC Museum’s palaeontology team is uncovering the stories of BC’s dinosaurs from all corners of the province and through over 40 million years of geologic time.
Royal BC Museum Curator of Palaeontology Dr. Victoria Arbour will share updates on the new discoveries the team has made over the past few years. Victoria is an expert on the armoured dinosaurs called ankylosaurs and is excited to be able to work in British Columbia and further our understanding of the dinosaurs of BC.
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New School Program: Fossil A+ Tours
The Courtenay Museum is excited to offer a new and educational tour of Dinosaurs of BC, a travelling exhibit from the Royal BC Museum. This program is perfect for school groups and will spark curiosity about the creatures that lived in ancient British Columbia’s land and sea.
This guided tour is available from now until December 20th, 2024, with a 90 minute runtime and cost of $126.00, tax included. To reserve your spot, please call 250-334-0686 ext.2
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Lest We Forget
From now until November 12th, a Remembrance Day exhibit will be displayed in the second level gallery. It includes Ruth Masters’ Lest We Forget album, along with the medals of Howard Slessor and various wartime publications.
Click here to learn more about Canadian military medals.
Spotlight on Courtenay Streets
This month’s article is a tribute to the man known as the father of Courtenay, Joseph McPhee, the namesake of McPhee Avenue. Local historian Dorothy Isabelle Stubbs (1905-2003) wrote columns for different newspapers over the years including this one from the May 6th, 1970 edition of the Comox District Free Press.
To learn more about Joseph McPhee, delve into Ian J.M. Kennedy’s book The Life & Times of Joseph McPhee, Courtenay’s Founding Father.
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Moonlight and Magic
The museum will be open from 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm for Courtenay’s 2024 Moonlight and Magic event on Friday, November 15th. With this year’s theme of Electric Creatures, you may spot our famous fossil out walking the streets!
Admission to the museum will be by donation while open hours extend into the evening for the public. This is the latest the building is open all year, so it’s the closest you’ll get to a night at the museum.
Archives Awareness Week
November 17th – 23rd marks this year’s BC Archives Awareness Week and offers a chance to increase the public’s appreciation and understanding of archives. The CDM Archives collects and preserves records relating to Comox Valley regional heritage and is open by appointment from Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 am – 3:30 pm.
The archival collection consists of textual records, images, local newspapers, maps and a reference library along with subject clipping files. Major textual holdings include the Comox Logging and Railway Company fonds, Geoffrey Capes diaries, and the Comox Agricultural and Industrial Association records and more.
To find out more about our archival fees and policies click here.
Gift Shop Sale
Throughout November and December, aprons and tea cozies will be 40% off in the museum gift shop. So come in, warm up, and find the gift you’ve been looking for!
For the month of December, members will receive a 25% off holiday discount on most items in the gift shop. This offer does not apply to items already marked down or on consignment.
Your valid membership card must be shown at the time of purchase. Not a member? No worries! Purchase a membership and you immediately qualify for the discount.
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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 63rd 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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From the Archives: Photo of the Month
CDM #974.136.1 Courtenay 5th Street and bridge, c.1913
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.
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