Finding Character ‘Voice’ through Writing Dialogue

Writers who are working on a project or imagining a new project and want to explore writing dialogue are invited to participate in this 2 …

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Mindfulness & The Creative Life Workshop

This two-hour workshop, offered twice, focuses on igniting the spark of creativity. Participants will learn some of the key principles that make up this unique …

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1916 Empire Steam Donkey at the Museum

It’s an interesting story of how the Empire Steam Donkey came to the Museum. Manufactured in Vancouver in 1916, it was originally owned by P.B. …

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Haig-Brown Festival

Sunday, September 24 from 11am to 3pm Join us on the banks of the Campbell River on September 24 for a gathering that celebrates community …

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Introducing Adam Lewis

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New Exhibit Open

Wednesday, April 19, 2023  |  1:00pm – 3:00pm. Free admission. Opening Reception for Sybil’s Students: A Local Legacy. An exhibit focusing on the work of Sybil …

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April 5, 1958 – Ripple Rock Explosion

“Old Rip” had menaced shipping for centuries claiming hundreds of lives…on April 5, 1958, the world’s largest non-nuclear peacetime explosion pulled Ripple Rock’s teeth forever.

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The Bee Hive Café – Serving Ice Cream and Scuttlebutt for over 70 years

“If you wanted to get the latest scuttlebutt, then you went over to the Bee Hive about coffee time” explained Mr. Waldref, who had a …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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