Melissa March Exhibits at Haig-Brown Festival

Melissa March’s oil paintings of fish are as dramatic and arresting as they are beautiful. Her love of fish and nature shines through her paintings fit in very well with the Haig-Brown Festival displays this year.

August 24th, 2010 | Events & Exhibits | Read More

One Hundred Years of Education in Campbell River

One hundred years ago, in 1910, there was no school in Campbell River, but there was a classroom. The Campbell River School accommodated students for the next 10 years, until the Elm Street School was built.

August 19th, 2010 | Resources & Archives | Read More

Museums are a great way to spend time with friends and family.

A day at the museum often translates to a day spent with loved ones as fathers and mothers transform into tour guides, and the environment provides a shared learning experience.

August 17th, 2010 | Photos & Stories | Read More

Making Museums A Part of Our Memories

Recent research by psychologists suggests that when we lose our memory, we lose our sense of self. We literally are our memories. I think this could be said as well of Canadian museums…

July 30th, 2010 | Events & Exhibits | Read More

When Waterways Were Our Highways

This summer, the Campbell River Museum is offering historic guided boat tours to the Discovery Islands, whose fascinating history has been the subject of such books as Tidal Passages by local historian Jeanette Taylor.

July 22nd, 2010 | Photos & Stories | Read More

Transformation of a Town

Transformation of a Town, the opening of Elk Falls Pulp and Paper Mill in 1952. For many residents of Campbell River, the closing of the Catalyst Pulp and Paper Mill this year marks an historic moment.

July 9th, 2010 | Resources & Archives | Read More

Gilbert Pat – First Nations Jeweller

Gilbert Pat is an extremely gifted and self taught First Nation’s jeweller from British Columbia who has been carving beautiful works in gold, silver and copper for the past 30 years.

July 6th, 2010 | Gift Shop | Read More