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Haig-Brown Festival

New Date 🗓️ Mark your calendars! The Haig-Brown Festival returns on Saturday, September 12, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the beautiful Haig-Brown House ...

Teddy Bear Picnic

The Teddy Bear Picnic at Haig-Brown House is a great opportunity to enjoy lawn games, music, a story walk, and more at a beautiful heritage ...

Kids Day at the Museum

Kids Day at the Museum, on Wednesday July 15 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, is a free family event held at the Museum filled ...

Call for Volunteers – Summer Programs

Step into the Story This Summer at the Museum at Campbell River Do you have a flair for storytelling, theatre, history, or working with children? ...

Q̓ay̓ola: Taking Turns Telling Stories

New Exhibit opens Friday, April 17. Q̓ay̓ola: Taking Turns Telling Stories is a new exhibit offering a closer look at carvings, poles, and public artworks ...

Ripple Rock Guided Hike

Join the Museum at Campbell River for a guided hike along the Ripple Rock trail, a coastal hike along the rocky shores of Menzies Bay ...

Intertidal Walk with Biologist Sandra Milligan

Join biologist Sandra Milligan for an exploration of the Intertidal Zone. Low tide at Willow Point Reef typically uncovers over 80 species including dozens of ...

2026 Kids Camp at the Museum at Campbell River

Summer Camp for Kids

Looking for a summer experience your child won’t forget? We’ve got a fantastic camp packed with creativity, discovery, and hands-on fun! Making Magic Summer Kids ...

History on the Water Boat Tours

Each summer, the Museum at Campbell River and Campbell River Whale Watching and Adventure Tours partner to offer boat tours exploring the history of the ...

Puppet Theatre at the Museum at Campbell River

Historical Puppet Theatre

Every summer our favourite characters come alive to tell the most outrageous, surprising, and fun stories of Campbell River and Northern Vancouver Island’s history. These ...

Why museums matter

Museums are dynamic hubs of social engagement that respond to their communities’ needs

According to a 2022 national study, 96 per cent of Canadians view museums as essential spaces for community education. Museums make a difference in the lives of British Columbians – there’s a reason that 9 out of 10 Canadians believe that museums matter. They are educational spaces for life-long learners from all walks of life. They stimulate the economy and attract tourism. They help us grapple with big, difficult questions. They preserve the past, so we can see ourselves in the present, and work towards building a better future.
-Ryan Hunt, BC Museums Association Executive Director

Museum at Campbell River respectfully acknowledges the Liǧʷiɫdax̌ʷ First Nation, on whose traditional lands we work to preserve, interpret and share the collective human history of North Vancouver Island. The Liǧʷiɫdax̌ʷ First Nation is comprised of the We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum and Kwiakah First Nations. Our closest neighbors are the Coast Salish Xwemalhkwu, Klahoose and K’ómoks First Nations.

These nations have close connections to the land where Campbell River is located today.