Category: Exhibits
Masters Road
When thinking about the ‘official’ history of Campbell River, and the stories that are most often told, I think of several things. For me, the …
Sacred Journeys Exhibition
Coming in May 2021, the Sacred Journey exhibit immerses the audience in the world of Indigenous canoe culture on the Pacific Northwest Coast. The coast-wide …
Haig-Brown Lecture: Heartbeat of the River
On Sunday, September 27, the Tidemark Theatre Society, Campbell River Arts Council, Museum at Campbell River, and Haig Brown Institute present the 11th Annual Haig …
Logging History of Campbell River Area
Museum at Campbell River Education Programer Wayne Demerse presents a brief history of logging on North Vancouver Island. Here is a Forestry on Northern Vancouver …
Cover Stories: Photography by the Baldwins
This photographic exhibit looks at what was happening in Campbell River from the period 1949-1963 through the lens of the local newspaper and the photography …
Commercial Salmon Fishing
Fishing has provided sustenance to the peoples of coastal British Columbia throughout the ages. With the arrival of Europeans in the 19th century the harvesting …
Sportsfishing
Adjacent to the Willows Hotel, a dockside area reflects the sportsfishing activity which made Campbell River famous, including specially made rowboats for Tyee fishing, boatbuilding …
Coastal Lifestyle: The Floathouse
The floathouse represents a lifestyle that evolved on the British Columbia coast a hundred years ago. It was an answer to economic necessity and the …
The Willows Hotel
A Campbell River landmark during the town’s early years, the Willows Hotel served both an international sportsfishing clientele and the rough and ready loggers from …
Log Cabin
Built of Douglas Fir logs, the Museum’s log cabin is modelled after one built in the late 19th century near Bates Beach (south of Campbell …