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 …
Kids Day!
Come join us on Wednesday July 20th from noon to 3pm for a free family event! We will be celebrating the launch of the new …
Puppet Theatre
The Museum’s Puppet Theatre is back for its 34th season! We think this year will be better than ever! Museum Puppet Shows are a short …
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 …
Refuge Cove
Heather Harbord, author of Desolation Sound, referred to West Redonda as the “Social Centre of the Sound.” West Redonda had two settlements – Refuge Cove …
Adopt an Artifact
Regardless of what is going on outside of the walls of the Museum, the community treasures we hold in trust require care and attention. These …