Haig-Brown Festival
On Sunday, September 25, 2022, Rivers Day, join us on the banks of the Campbell River for a gathering that celebrates community with live music, …
Climate Challenges & the Future of Gardens
Climate Challenges and the Future of Gardens – Brian Minter October 2, 2pm, at the Tidemark Theatre. We’re all experiencing the new realities of our …
Teddy Bear Picnic
September 24 from noon to 2pm we have a special picnic planned for the grounds of the Haig-Brown House… it’s a Teddy Bear Picnic! This …
Re-Naming British Columbia
In continuing our series exploring local place names, we wanted to take a closer look at the history of the name “British Columbia” in time …
The Symbolism of the Flag on Canada Day
The Canadian flag has in the past been used to represent not only the country but also the government, and has been a symbol of …
Summer Camps 2022
This summer the Museum at Campbell River will be offering 4 week-long summer camps for kids aged 7-11. The camps are from 9am – noon …
A Long Journey
The most recent exhibition at the Museum, Cecil Dawson: Standing in the Gap, has been many years in the making. I am not referring to …
Love Letters to a City
If you lived in Campbell River in the 1980s then no doubt you are familiar with the story of the Sundancer. On the night of …
Christmas Feasts
Winter holiday traditions vary through time and across cultures, but one common thread that seems to run through them is food. During the festive holiday …
Mountain Memorials
We have in the past year featured articles about the history of place naming in our community, specifically focusing on street names. One street name …
Genealogy Research in Campbell River
Have you ever wanted to explore your family history? Does genealogy interest you? The Museum, the Library and the Genealogy Society teamed up to bring …
The Union Steamships
I was never someone fascinated with ships. Despite this, when I began to take a deeper look into the history of the Discovery Islands, I …