REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2021

Please click below for our 2021 Annual Report: 2021 Annual Report

REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2020

We wish to acknowledge the toq qaymɩxw (Klahoose), ɬəʔamɛn qaymɩxw (Tla’amin) and ʔop qaymɩxw (Homalco) Nations upon whose territories the programs and activities of the Cortes Island Museum & Archives take place.
“Reflect, imagine, celebrate” are words that capture the essence of the Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society (CIMAS). In reflecting on 2020, CIMAS experienced a year of challenges and changes, and turned its efforts inward to imagine moving forward as an organization that opens its collections to the world. We significantly enhanced our online presence through our recent project, Unlocking the Archives, allowing users worldwide to search our collection via our new Online Archives web portal. We have directed additional energies toward fostering a culture of openness and inclusivity.

Please click below for our full 2020 Annual Report:

2020 Annual Report

REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2019

We wish to acknowledge the toq qaymɩxʷ (Klahoose), ɬəʔamɛn qaymɩxʷ (Tla’amin) and ʔop qaymɩxʷ (Homalco) Nations upon whose territories the programs and activities of the Cortes Island Museum & Archives take place.

Reflect, Imagine, Celebrate are words that capture the essence of the Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society (CIMAS). In reflecting on 2019, CIMAS experienced a year of significant change encouraging us to evaluate past practices, to imagine moving forward as an organization that embodies openness and inclusivity, and to celebrate everyone who has made our many accomplishments possible. … Click here for the full report.

REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2018

We wish to acknowledge the toq qaymɩxʷ (Klahoose), ɬəʔamɛn qaymɩxʷ (Tla’amin) and the ʔop qaymɩxʷ (Homalco) Nations whose territories the Cortes Island Museum & Archives is situated upon.

The three words reflect, imagine, celebrate capture the essence of the Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society (CIMAS). We have used these watchwords to create a new style of report for 2018 which we feel more closely reflects our organization today. …  Click here for the full report.

REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2017

The year 2017 marked Canada’s 150th birthday and was celebrated throughout the country. The Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society (CIMAS) received two Canada 150 grants provided as part of this celebration. The first, a federal Canada 150 grant was titled hɛkʷ čɛ θ tuwa? // Where Do You Come From? … Click here for the full report.

REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2016

This was another busy and exciting year.  With financial support from the BC Arts Council, CIMAS hired a Programmer and provided a free Curatorial Principles Training course to interested islanders.  An active Community Outreach program, fundraising events, historical tours and increases to the Archival holdings kept many volunteers busy.  Two major exhibits opened at the beginning of the summer.  Visitors who signed our guestbook totalled 4538, an increase of  35%  from last year. … Click here for the full report.

REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2015

The new Squirrel Cove exhibit opened in the summer with prayers, drumming and songs by Norman Harry and Ken Hanuse of the Klahoose First Nation whose traditional history goes back thousands of years. Many tours, community outreach programs, fundraising events and creating a new website kept us busy throughout the year. Visitors who signed our guestbook totalled 3374, an increase of 23% for 2015. … Click here for the full report.

REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2014

This was a busy year on many fronts for the Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society (CIMAS). The three new exhibits brought in almost 3000 visitors. Both the Archives Committee and the rejuvenated Artifact Committee were busy working on their respective collections. CIMAS hosted many tours and events throughout the year, with an active fundraising program including the Creative Spaces Tour and Misty Isles cruises. … Click here for the full report

REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2013

It was a year to celebrate for the Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society (CIMAS)! The Grand Opening of the Exhibit on July 14th celebrated the 125th Anniversary of Manson’s Landing. With the three youngest Manson descendants wielding scissors in a ribbon cutting ceremony, the new expansion was officially opened for guided tours. A large community turnout (over 150) on the beautiful sunny afternoon came to enjoy music by the Sutil Tones, speeches, cake cutting, refreshments and tours. The Ministry of Agriculture also presented a Century Award to Michael & Donna Manson in honour of 100 years of farming at Sunny Brae by the Manson family.
In exchange for a generous donation of 50 comfortable chairs by the Cortes Island Seniors’ Society, CIMAS made the exhibit gallery available for their monthly meetings. This partnership works well for both organizations. … Click here for the full report

REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2012

After much anticipation, planning and grant writing the renovation of the Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society (CIMAS) building begun in 2012. Construction started on the west wing in January, stopping during the busy summer months. In the fall the interior of the west wing was completed, while construction on the larger south wing was begun. … Click here for the full report