Elasmosaur’s Birthday at the Courtenay & District Museum

the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, Canada

Courtenay’s Puntledge River elasmosaur, now BC’s provincial fossil emblem, is turning 80,000,036 this November! You’re invited to the party on Saturday, November 16th from 11:00 am - 2:00. While you’re here celebrating, check out the Dinosaurs of BC exhibit from the Royal BC Museum, now on display! There will be a complimentary cake, and Amy […]

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Live Lecture: Raincoast Chronicles: Fifth Five

the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, Canada

Join writer, editor and publisher Howard White for an in-person talk based on the recently released “Raincoast Chronicles: Fifth Five” 7pm, Tuesday, November 5th at the Courtenay and District Museum. Brimming with stories and images, this fascinating collection celebrates Harbour Publishing’s fifty-year commitment to recording the unique ways of life that have sprung from the […]

$5 – $6

Closing – Exhibit: Models & Miniatures

the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, Canada

Explore this exhibit as if you were a giant, and enjoy the new perspective that miniatures give us to see the world. This Courtenay and District Museum curated exhibit showcases […]

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Live Lecture: It’s a Maritime War

the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, Canada

Tuesday, September 24th @7:00 pm (6:30 pm Doors Open) Event type: In-person  Location: Rotary Gallery of the Courtenay and District Museum Speaker: Catherine Gilbert Award winning author and historian Catherine […]

$5 – $6

Canada Day Open House at Courtenay Museum

the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, Canada

The Courtenay and District Museum will celebrate Canada Day with an open house from 11 am to 3 pm on Monday, July 1st. Guests are welcome to enjoy live music by Alan Jossul, enter to win door prizes, and try their hand at kids’ crafts. While you’re at the museum loving the air-conditioned comfort, take […]

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Miniature Craft Workshop: Custom Fridge Magnets

the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, Canada

The Courtenay and District Museum will be hosting a miniature sculpting/painting workshop on Saturday, May 25th from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm to celebrate the completion of the new exhibit, Models & Miniatures.  Anyone 10 and up is welcome to drop in the museum's Rotary Gallery and sculpt, bake, then paint their very own custom […]

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Spring Fling and Easter Things

the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, Canada

We hope you can join us at the Courtenay and District Museum on Saturday, March 23rd for our annual “Spring Fling and Easter Things”.  The event runs from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.   Admission is by donation.  There will be a $5 cash fee for face painting. There are a ton of family activities planned […]

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Lecture: The Best Loved Boat: Princess Maquinna

the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, Canada

Event type: In-person Time and Date: 7 pm, Tuesday, March 12 (6:30 pm Doors Open) Location: Rotary Gallery of the Courtenay and District Museum Speaker: Ian Kennedy     Tickets: $5 […]

$5 – $6