Family Fun!

This summer's Fossil Tours are as popular as ever attracting visitors from far and wide.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn and have fun in the great outdoors.

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Stay Tuned for Fall Events

Stay tuned to the museum's fall line-up of events including lectures and readings by, Authors Richard Mackie, Paula Wild and Tom Peek. As well, we'll be rolling into fall with exciting events such as reptile day, the elasmosaur’s birthday and a Halloween celebration.

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Stuffed Stuff: Elasmo Stuffies

The Courtenay and District Museum is well known for many things: terrific science camps, fossil tours, eye opening exhibits, and a great archival collection. But there is one feature in particular that tends to take centre stage: the Elasmosaur.

So it probably comes as no surprise that there would be some sort of squishy and huggable replica sold at the gift shop. Hand crafted with love, museum staff have collaborated to create completely unique plush Elasmosaurs for you to buy and enjoy. Just $16 each (plus taxes) and you’ve got your very own souvenir!

Kids Discover!

Only a couple more chances left to partake in the Kids Discover! programme here at the museum.

There are still a few spaces left for kids aged 5 to 7 in the August 20 to 22 slot and kids aged 8 to12 in the August 27 to 29 group.

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Photo of the Month

CDM #986.1.20
Spectators at Courtenay Fair, c. 1913

You can view more photos like this on our website. Click here to visit our holdings.

CDM 985.4.1

Before Television
What Happens When We Turn off the Remote

Unique cigarette holders? Medieval tools of torture?

No, just an example of a woman’s beauty supplies from the mid-20th Century – metal hair curlers.

These curlers are in the wire clasp style and would be used when doing a "wet set". Although not pictured here, the curlers came in every size from "midget" known for grabbing onto those pesky short hairs at the neck nape, to "giant" which would have been used for fashionable rolls and puffs.

Your Membership Makes A Difference

Purchasing a membership to the Courtenay and District Museum, now in its 52nd 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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It's All There in Black and White

Pedestrian bridge across the Courtenay River? Been there; done that 90 years ago.

Check out these newspaper snippets from the Cumberland Islander of August 11, 1923.

Read this newspaper article from our archives

With legacy support from the Bickle Family and the Comox Valley Echo.

Anniversary Celebration at The Old Church

The Old Church Theatre Society cordially invites you to:

• Celebrate 75 years of the building formerly known as the Church of the Canadian Martyrs
• View the unveiling of signage documenting the story of the Canadian Martyrs Church
• Visit the "Old Church Theatre"
• Enjoy a short programme, refreshments and a sneak preview of the upcoming production of “Les Miserables”, presented by the resident repertoire company the Co-Val Choristers.