Big Swim-Book Launch

The BIG SWIM: Coming Ashore in a World Adrift

Join the Cortes Island Museum and Marnie’s Books for the Launch of The Big Swim: Coming Ashore in a World Adrift by Carrie Saxifrage this coming Thursday, August 6th. The readings will start at 7:30 in the Courtyard outside Marnie’s and the Co-op Café. You will be able to purchase Carrie’s book or get your copy signed.

There will also be refreshments available.

We look forward to seeing there.

If you have any questions contact the Museum at 250-935-6340.

We respectfully 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.

Hours of Operation

Main Gallery
Mid-June to September 30
Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm
(Closed Mondays)

October 1 to mid-June
Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 pm

Wild Cortes
Mid-June to September 15
Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 4 pm
(Closed Sundays and Mondays)

September 15 to mid-June
Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 pm

Location

Main Gallery
Located in “downtown” Manson’s Landing, one block up Beasley Road next to the No. 1 Firehall.

Box 422, 957 Beasley Road
Mansons Landing BC V0P 1K0
250-935-6340 ~ cimas@twincomm.ca

Wild Cortes
Cortes Island Museum’s Natural History Centre is located at Linnaea Education Centre ~ wildcortes.ca

1255 Seaford Road
Mansons Landing BC V0P 1K0
250-935-6340 ~ cimas@twincomm.ca

Visitor Information Booth

Maps and some brochures are always available on the covered porch at the Museum.

More detailed trail maps, brochures, local information, suggestions and directions are available during Museum open hours.

Online information about Cortes Island is available at

Cortes Tideline,
ourCortes.com, and
Cortes Island Brochure

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