CDM 974.72.12 Grant Sawmill, Union, c. 1880s. Photographed by E.C. Brooks of Victoria, B.C. Back to the Article The post Courtenay Streets: Bonus Photo 5 appeared first on Courtenay and District Museum & Palaeontology Centre ..read more

Local historian Dorothy Isabelle Stubbs (1905-2003) wrote several different columns for newspapers over the years including “Spotlight on Courtenay Streets” for the Comox District Free Press in 1970. This month’s article provides the backstory to the Grant Avenue name– a street that now consists of three parts. The piece, from the March 18, 1970 edition, gives a nod to the early settler days of mining and logging. Click Here for Bonus Photograph Click for Larger Image Click for Larger Image Click for Larger Image Click for Larger Image The post Courtenay Streets: Grant Avenue appeared fi ..read more

To commemorate Asian Heritage Month, we’d like to shine a light on the first Chinese couple to be wed in Comox, Mr. Wing Sun Mah and Miss Yim Sung Wong. According to this April 23, 1958 article from the Comox District Free Press, the groom’s family were also the first Chinese household in Comox. The theme for Asian Heritage Month 2024 is “Preserving the Past, Embracing the Future: Amplifying Asian Canadian Legacy.” Click here for more info. Click for Larger Image The post May is Asian Heritage Month appeared first on Courtenay and District Museum & Palaeontology Centre ..read more

We’re excited to broadcast the vaux’s swifts return to the Courtenay Museum’s brick chimney this year. With help from Mayor Bob Wells, City of Courtenay staff and ACS Computer Solutions, the museum has placed not one but two live cameras on the roof to view the swift traffic inside and outside the chimney. Check in live around sunrise and sunset for their departure and return, and scrub through the previous 12 hours for any you might have missed. Be sure to tune in and catch them before they continue their migration from Central America to Northern BC and Alaska! The post Now Live: Vaux’s ..read more

We want to extend a big thank you to the nearly-600 attendees who came to the museum’s Spring Fling and Easter Things event on March 23rd. And a huge thank you to Mr. Day and his crew, the Barnyard Party Animals family, and Amy from Magical Faces for making the event such a success. If you missed it, follow us on social media to keep up to date on our big events. The post Spring Fling Wrap-Up appeared first on Courtenay and District Museum & Palaeontology Centre ..read more

This year marks an anniversary milestone for several Comox Valley longstanding clubs, businesses, and organizations. In case you missed it, the Comox Valley Photography Society held their 2024 ImageFest at the Sid Williams Theatre on March 30th to celebrate their 60th anniversary. Next up, the Comox Valley Ocean Waves Square Dancing Club will be celebrating their 70th anniversary with a dance at the Native Sons Hall on April 7th. The Laughing Oyster Book Shop is celebrating their 50th anniversary with monthly gift card draws from now until August. And early next month, the Comox Valley Fami ..read more

April 1st, 2024 marks 100 years of service for the Royal Canadian Air Force as a distinct military element. The centennial milestone is an opportunity to showcase and honour its distinct heritage through several events and celebrations. Locally, the Comox Air Force Museum is taking on the 19 Wing Centennial 2024 Project. This project centers on the expansion and improvement of the Comox Air Force Museum’s Heritage Air Park, including a larger footprint, better fencing, a new gate, refurbishing aircrafts, and the addition of the Vampire Pavillion. The post RCAF Centennial Celebration appea ..read more

The museum is proud to announce brand new t-shirts to commemorate the elasmosaur’s official designation as the provincial fossil of BC. We teamed up with our long-time collaborators at Hitec Screen Printing to locally print these fabulous shirts, available in black and heather grey in adult ($32.99) and youth ($22.99) sizes. They’re already selling fast, so pick up your size of choice and show your pride for this famous fossil. The post Brand New Elasmosaur Shirts in the Gift Shop appeared first on Courtenay and District Museum & Palaeontology Centre ..read more

As the warmer weather approaches, don’t forget to book your spot on a world famous fossil tour guided by our Natural History Curator, Pat Trask. Tours will run from now until the fall, with public tours for families and school programming available for classes and youth groups. These tour options are the perfect outing for all ages, newcomers and returning enthusiasts. Click for More Details For more information and to book your tour, please call (250) 334 – 0686 ext. 2 or send an email to info@courtenaymuseum.ca. The post Fossil Tours Are Back! appeared first on Courtenay and District Mu ..read more

CDM 974.107.2 Joe Fitzgerald rolling a log off the landing at Henry Bay, Denman Island, c. 1906. Photographed by Gilbert Francklyn. Back to the Article The post Courtenay Streets: Bonus Photo 4 appeared first on Courtenay and District Museum & Palaeontology Centre ..read more