Preserving our past to inform the future

A Peek at Northern Vancouver Island History.

Celia Haig-Brown in the Living Legacy Project

Living Legacy Project with Celia Haig-Brown

Four community sessions will invite the public to join a dialogue using art and conversation. Each session will offer a chance for speakers and audience ...

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What's On

Dinosaurs of BC

Opens February 8. Dinosaurs of BC, a travelling exhibit produced by the Royal BC Museum, runs February 8 to June 2 at the Museum at ...

BC Family Day

Saturday, February 15 – Join us on BC Family Day at the Museum at Campbell River for all sorts of fun with fossils. Come see ...

Living Legacy Project Workshop: Conducting respectful research

Register for Workshop – $55 Celia Haig-Brown, Professor Emerita and Senior Scholar at York University in Toronto, will lead this workshop for those interested in ...

The Campbell River Museum is one of the most impressive museums in the province - a moving and evocative exploration of local history and heritage; a credit to the community and a must-see attraction.

I must congratulate you on having one of the nicest and unexpected museums of your size I have ever been in.

A museum that renews my hope in the past - Haa'wa: 'makes it exquisitely alive'... my favourite museum in the whole world.

Why museums matter

Museums are dynamic hubs of social engagement that respond to their communities’ needs

According to a 2022 national study, 96 per cent of Canadians view museums as essential spaces for community education. Museums make a difference in the lives of British Columbians – there’s a reason that 9 out of 10 Canadians believe that museums matter. They are educational spaces for life-long learners from all walks of life. They stimulate the economy and attract tourism. They help us grapple with big, difficult questions. They preserve the past, so we can see ourselves in the present, and work towards building a better future.
-Ryan Hunt, BC Museums Association Executive Director