The former Post Office building, now home to the Courtenay Museum, turns 100 years old in January 2026. Celebrate this anniversary by participating in Universal Letter Writing Week on Saturday, January 17 at the museum. Drop in from 11 AM to 2 PM and put pen to paper. The museum will provide pens, paper, envelopes […]

Location: Rotary Gallery in the Courtenay and District Museum Speaker: Tim Ennis, Coordinator, North Island Chapter, BC Community Bat Program Learn about Comox Valley bats at this family-friendly presentation to […]

Santa Saturnina in Boundary Pass by Gordon Miller.   The threat of “foreign” invasion into “their” seas in the wake of the tumultuous fur trade prompted Spain to explore in […]

Doors open at 7:00 pm Due to her sold-out lecture in May, Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa will return to give a repeat performance at the Courtenay and District Museum Rotary Gallery. If you missed the first lecture, this is your chance to attend. This illustrated presentation will give a brief overview of Mutton’s story (Mutton was the […]

For ages 7-11 (must have completed kindergarten) Join us for a fun 4 day camp full of fun with clay! Kids will be guided through multiple clay activities that they […]

For ages 7-11 (must have completed kindergarten) Dive into 4 days of making your very own dinosaur inspired paper mache creations! Kids will be guided through the process of designing […]

For ages 7-11 (must have completed kindergarten) Join us for a fun 4 day camp full of fun with clay! Kids will be guided through multiple clay activities that they […]

Location: Rotary Gallery of the Courtenay and District Museum Speaker: researcher and writer on Coast Salish textiles Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa    This illustrated presentation will give a brief overview of Mutton’s story (Mutton was the name of the only known woolly dog whose pelt is at the Smithsonian). Genetic research has been combined with Oral History […]

Location: Rotary Gallery of the Courtenay and District Museum       Speaker: UVic Professor of History Dr. Jordan Stanger-Ross Dr. Stanger-Ross’ illustrated talk will explore the government’s attempted mass banishment of Japanese Canadians after the close of the Second World War. Stanger-Ross was the lead researcher for the Broken Promises travelling exhibit from the Nikkei National Museum […]

Event type: In-person Time and Date: 4:30 pm en francais; and 7:00 pm in English. Both on Tuesday, April 15th (doors open 6:30 pm for 7:00 pm lecture) Location: Rotary […]

Celebrate spring at the Spring Fling and Easter Thing, hosted by the Courtenay and District Museum, on Saturday, April 12th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This exciting, family-friendly event […]