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Railway Logging and a Fascination with Trains.

Railway logging became an essential part of the logging industry on Vancouver Island from the 1900s right...

A Piece of Campbell River History Closes Its Doors

A piece of Campbell River history has closed its doors.  The Super Valu grocery store (see last building...

Forestry…our incredible legacy

Before the arrival of Europeans, the First Nations people used the forests for homes, canoes, tools,...

Lego Tradition Going Strong at Museum

Why come to the Campbell River Museum to play with Lego?  Because we’ve got lots of it, lots of...
Railway Logging and a Fascination with Trains. A Piece of Campbell River History Closes Its Doors Forestry…our incredible legacy Lego Tradition Going Strong at Museum

Love knows many forms

Events & Exhibits — February 7, 2010 at 8:00 pm

Valentines Day is an excellent opportunity not only to express your personal romantic side…the compassion, understanding and respect we have for each other…contribute strongly to our quality of life.

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Love knows many forms

Love knows many forms
“Loving is not just looking at each other, it’s looking in the same direction”. (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry,...
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Feb 7, 2010 20:00

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Keep on Rolling!

Keep on Rolling!
Who remembers  the distinctive sound of roller skates on the wooden floor of the gymnasium in the old community hall in...
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Jan 27, 2010 17:47

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Railway Logging and a Fascination with Trains.

Railway Logging and a Fascination with Trains.
Railway logging became an essential part of the logging industry on Vancouver Island from the 1900s right through to the...
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Feb 4, 2010 19:38

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Dances of the Kwakiutl, from 1951

Dances of the Kwakiutl, from 1951
The potlatch, a ceremonial distribution of property and gifts unique to Northwest Coast peoples, was elaborately developed...
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Dec 19, 2009 14:27

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Love knows many forms

Love knows many forms

Valentines Day is an excellent opportunity not only to express your personal romantic side…the compassion, understanding and respect we have for each other…contribute strongly to our quality of life.

February 7th, 2010 | Events & Exhibits | Read More

Night Hikes with the Museum

Night Hikes with the Museum

On Friday, February 12, from 6:00-7:30 pm, join night hiking experts the ‘TreeTravellers’ on a night trek into the Beaver Lodge Trails…Contact the Campbell River Museum for complete details!

February 5th, 2010 | Events & Exhibits | Read More

Railway Logging and a Fascination with Trains.

Railway Logging and a Fascination with Trains.

Few people realize just how many logging railroads there were. After 1930, it was just the big outfits that had them…with the greatest number on Vancouver Island.”

February 4th, 2010 | Photos & Stories | Read More

Keep on Rolling!

Keep on Rolling!

Who remembers the distinctive sound of roller skates on the wooden floor of the gymnasium in the old community hall in Campbell River? Or better yet the spectacular Roller Follies?

January 27th, 2010 | Resources & Archives | Read More

Floods in Campbell River, Past and Present

Floods in Campbell River, Past and Present

The combination of heavy rainfall, high tides and snow melt has created fears that we might see flooding…Oyster River and Oyster Bay have been hard hit in the past too.

January 22nd, 2010 | Resources & Archives | Read More

Visit Your Campbell River Museum

Visit Your Campbell River Museum

Our award winning permanent exhibits feature First Nations history - including the intriguing and unique underwater legend coming to life in a multi-media theater with 24 commissioned spectacular masks.

January 21st, 2010 | Events & Exhibits | Read More

BC Hydro powers Museum programs

BC Hydro powers Museum programs

On January 16th, 1 to 3 pm is a public lecture at the Museum by Jeremy Fyke, a UVIC professor, on whether it is true that humans are responsible for ongoing climate change.

January 8th, 2010 | Events & Exhibits | Read More
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