With ElderCollege in Campbell River closed for the time being, the Museum at Campbell River is launching a new program for people who enjoy learning, asking questions and digging a little deeper into the stories of our region.

History on the Run is a series of mini-presentations exploring local history, research and the people and events that have shaped Northern Vancouver Island. Inspired by the spirit of lifelong learning fostered by ElderCollege, the series will bring knowledgeable speakers to the Museum for relaxed and engaging afternoon sessions — no exams, no grades, just an opportunity to learn something new and join the conversation.

Presentations will take place on select Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:30pm in the Museum’s Van Isle Theatre. Admission is $12 for non-members and $10 for Museum members.

First up: Japanese Canadian History on the North Island

The series begins Wednesday, October 21, with Sarah Rempel and Tamasyn Kennedy from the Museum’s Legacy of Japanese Canadians project.

For the past two years, Sarah and Tamasyn have been tracing the lives of Japanese Canadians who lived and worked on Northern Vancouver Island before 1942. Their research has taken them through archival records and long-forgotten company documents, into conversations with individuals and families, and even into the bush looking for physical traces of once-thriving communities such as Englewood.

Their work is uncovering stories of work, family and community, as well as the profound impact of the forced uprooting and internment of Japanese Canadians in 1942.

Join us to hear what they have found and learn more about a part of North Island history that has remained largely untold.

Wednesday, October 21 | 1:00–2:30pm
Van Isle Theatre, Museum at Campbell River
$12 general | $10 Museum members
Register here

Tickets available at the door but pre-registration recommended. The Van Isle Theatre is limited to 30 seats.