If browsing for books your idea of fun, then you won’t want to miss the 5th Annual Gigantic Used Book Sale and Fundraiser at the Museum in Campbell River, Saturday March 6, from 10am to 4pm and Sunday March 15 from 12pm to 4pm. From History to Mystery, the selection promises to be better than ever,...

A piece of Campbell River history has closed its doors.  The Super Valu grocery store (see last building at end of row) was one of the first businesses to open in the Tyee Plaza in August of 1962, and served the community for 47 years, until the end of December 2009. Due to its seaside location, the...

Before the arrival of Europeans, the First Nations people used the forests for homes, canoes, tools, fuel and clothing. In particular, the western red cedar was used for ceremonies, clothing, social and economic purposes because of its resilience and easily workable nature.  Today, forests and forest...

Why come to the Campbell River Museum to play with Lego?  Because we’ve got lots of it, lots of space, and lots of keen participants to share ideas with.  Lego bricks have been around for as long as the Museum, celebrating the 50th anniversary last year.  Pictured here is a group of enthusiastic...

The photo says it all.  Van Egan was at the Haig-Brown House recently to welcome our new writer in residence, Harry Thurston.  After a big hug to Morgan Ostler and Lesia Davis (Museum ED), the moment was captured by friend and editor of the Courier Islander, Neil Cameron. Harry Thurston is eager to...

Nine different cultural traditions were showcased at the Museum at Campbell River recently with food samplings, stories  and decorations being a common theme.  Many families came throughout the afternoon, and all participants are already planning for next year to be held the first Sunday of December…....

On December 15th, 1927, an Alaskan bound steamer, the Northwestern, with 187 passengers and crew, ran aground onto the rocks at Cape Mudge during blinding a snowstorm with fierce gale-force winds.  The ship left from Seattle and had been following the Union Steamship ‘Chilosan’ in the snowstorm,...