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Season's Greetings
A 100-year-old Christmas postcard with a heartfelt message that still holds true today.
Gift Shop Sale
Come in, warm up, and find the gift you’ve been looking for during the museum gift shop’s annual member’s sale. For the month of December, members will receive a 25% off holiday discount on most products 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. The museum gift shop has plenty of perfect stocking stuffers to choose from: candles, creams, games, toys, and gifts for every age.
Live Music: Tranquil Harp
The museum is excited to welcome back the wonderful Tranquil Harp again this winter season. Patt will be performing ambient live harp music on December 7th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm while museum visitors explore the exhibits.
When she’s not at venues performing her vast array of Classical, Scandinavian, Celtic, Latin and Pop styles, Patt teaches music in her Parksville home studio. Click here if you would like to book Tranquil Harp for an event or lesson.
Comox Valley Santa's Workshop
The dedicated volunteers of Santa’s Workshop are back for Christmas 2024!
The Courtenay Museum will once again be a drop-off location for new or "gently-used" toys, books and games to help brighten the holiday season for local kids and families. The drop-off deadline is Friday, December 13th.
Click Here for More Details
Exhibit: Winter Play
If you were a child in the mid-20th century, what might you expect to see when you unwrapped your gifts? For this seasonal exhibit, we explore that question through beautiful pieces that span several decades, including tin toys, dolls, and sleds.
Check it out this winter in our Dogwood Gallery on the museum’s second level.
Live Music: Alan Jossul
If you’ve been to the museum on Canada Day these last several years, you’ll be familiar with Alan's original compositions and cover songs colouring the gallery. Alan will be performing live ambient acoustic guitar and vocals on December 21st from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, the last Saturday the museum will be open until the new year.
Alan Jossul is a local, nationally known, solo and ensemble guitarist. As an educator, he specializes in teaching students of all ages and levels to play and enjoy string fretted instruments. Click here to book a lesson.
Spotlight on Courtenay Streets
This month, Reverend Menzies is centre stage as author Dorothy Isabelle Stubbs shares the backstory to one of the local avenue namesakes.
Mrs. Stubbs paints a picture of a dedicated person working for the good of the community. She even mentions Menzies’ role as “the Valley’s unofficial tooth-puller” in this May 13, 1970 article from the Comox District Free Press.
Festive Fare: Puddings!
Whether you like it cool and fluffy or hot and hearty, we’ve got just the pudding for you!
The recipes come from a cookbook compiled in 1966 by the Friendship Unit of St. George’s United Church in Courtenay.
Click Here for the Full Recipes
Holiday Closure
The museum will be closed from 1:00 pm on Tuesday, December 24th through Wednesday, January 1st, 2025.
The museum will reopen again Thursday, January 2nd from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and resume regular hours.
We wish everyone a Happy New Year, and we’ll see you in 2025!
From the Archives: Photo of the Month
CDM #2002.136.32 Cooper house, Sandwick, 1919
You can view more photos like this on our website. Click here to visit our holdings.
Check out our Instagram!
The museum is scheduling lectures and events into the new year, so follow us on Instagram and stay up to date on all events and news.
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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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:
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