Mark your calendars for another amazing celebration! We are once again hosting Rossland's Canada Day celebrations at the Museum. Monday, July 1st, 2024 ~ 11 am to 4 pm Photo by Mike Sloan Photography We'll be open with an amazing line-up of activities, ceremony, cake, and live music from 11 am to 4 pm. Check out our games and activities, grab some tacos, hot dogs, and a cold drink, and settle down to enjoy the show. The ceremony starts at 12 noon, but the bouncy castle will open at 11, so don't wait! Entry by donation. SCHEDULE: To be confirmed. Check back here for details! VENDOR/VOLUNTEER ..read more

For years, we have been wanting to show you more of our art collection, and this spring, we finally did it! Join us as we take you on a tour of some of our favourite pieces from our vault. Art often has the power to evoke emotion, elicit meaningful discussions, and transcend language barriers. While you will find no old masters’ works here, we have unlocked the gates to our artistic treasury and invite you to explore Rossland’s history through an artistic lens. From the Vault is where the past meets the present, and every artwork carefully curated from our collection tells a story of Rossland ..read more

Want to learn more about the Rossland Court House? You're in luck, because Law Day is almost here! On Saturday, May 4th, the Rossland Court House will open its doors from 11 am to 2 pm for building tours, mock trials, scavenger hunts, and a special display from the Museum. We will be bringing some of Court House architect John Honeyman's original drawings of the Court House as well as our portrait of one of the early court registrars, Frederick Schofield. See you there! Read about the courthouse ..read more

We're celebrating Earth Day 2024 at the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre on Saturday, April 20th! We’ll be running a mock oil-spill experiment between 1 and 3 pm! Drop by the Museum to participate. Join us for a day of activities all about the wild world we live in. Drop by for showings of the stunning documentary The Human Element at 10:30 am and 3:30 pm, a special S.T.E.A.M. activity including a mock oil-spill experiment between 1 and 3 pm, and a community engagement wall where we can share how we are contributing to a healthy planet. This Earth Day at the Museum is sure to bring a cl ..read more

Winter is finally in the rear view mirror, and we are ready to SPRING into the next round of our exciting weekly programs! On Tuesday mornings, little ones ages 2-5 can learn, play, and craft away at Cub Club. Later that day, we have our ecology-themed after-school program - Young Naturalists (ages 6-12), where we immerse ourselves in the natural world and learn all about the local environment. Kids have been really *digging* our Thursday geology-themed after-school program - Rockhounds (ages 6-12). Finally, you won't want to miss S.T.E.A.M. Saturdays – an all-ages drop-in program featuring a ..read more

Rethinking the Ornamental Garden: Creating pollinator pathways and resilient flora retreats in your own back-yard Join us at 6 pm on Wednesday, April 24th for a conversation with landscape horticulturist Melanie Mercier about how we can rethink traditional ornamental gardens. April Speaker Series with Melanie Mercier Variable Click to RSVP Melanie will discuss efforts to counter the alarming trend of beneficial pollinator populations and native plant decline. We'll learn some easy steps to consciously optimize our gardening habits into ecologically-minded practices that serve to attract and s ..read more

Summer Day Camp registration is OPEN! We've got five exciting themes for NINE jam-packed weeks of fun this summer: Camp Create, Drama-Rama, Super Sleuths, Eco Adventurers, and Junior Shredders & Engineers. Each week will include plenty of outdoor adventure, STEAM learning, and community organization & local artist support!   Camp Black Bear $160.00 - $280.00 Buy now 2024 Camp Themes Drama-Rama July 2nd - 5th | July 15th - 19th This camp is for the kids who can't wait to entertain and be entertained. Explore various performing art styles, consider classic film, and have a whole lo ..read more

The Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre would like to thank the Government of Canada and the Cultural Human Resource Council’s Young Canada Works program for contributing to this paid internship opportunity.   Day-to-Day Projects My day-to-day since starting at the Museum has been pretty consistent. In addition to helping out with the administrative side of daily operations, I have routinely managed and scheduled the Museum’s social media posts as well as organizing the bi-weekly newsletter. Event promotion has also been an ongoing responsibility of mine. Every event requires a poster ..read more

Photo 2311.0128: Red Mountain background, skis in foreground, ski patroller in midground. Date unknown. Did you miss last November's speaker series about the Red Mountain Volunteer Ski Patrol? You're in luck! Gord Lepage is returning to the Museum for another round of storytelling about his decades of experience as the Volunteer Ski Patrol Director up at Red Mountain. Join us at 1 pm on Wednesday, April 3rd for some "Rossland Recollections" about the history and adventures of Volunteer Ski Patrol on Red Mountain. Entry is by donation and treats/refreshments will be provided. This event is s ..read more

Thursday, March 28th, at 6 pm March Speaker Series with Kim Deane and Lou Corrado Variable Buy now Kim Deane and Lou Corrado were born and raised in Rossland, and since the 1940s, they've seen the city change and evolve to an extraordinary degree. These two long-time Rosslanders will take us on a fascinating and nostalgic journey through Rossland’s history, touching on the post-war period, the evolution of Cominco, the expansion of the skiing industry, evolving subcultures, and more! If you’re interested in Rossland’s history or you’re a long-time local looking to indulge in a little nostalgi ..read more