History

From the Ground Up: Cortes Island dwellings
Join us for the opening of our new exhibition, From the Ground Up: Cortes Island...
CBC – Message from George Sirk
Christmas Bird Count (CBC)! Sunday, December 17 — a message from George Sirk: It’s that time...
Christmas Visit to the Museum
Friday, December 15, 11 a.m. to noon Are you over 50 and looking for a...
Fossils – Never-ending Story – with Conclusion
Part Two – The year 2018 brought changes that had major impacts on the continuation...
Fossils – Never-ending Story – with Conclusion
Part One – The story began a long time ago, with my complaint to a...
Fossils
A unique collection of fossils gathered from the coast of B.C. is on permanent display...
The Hunt for Chris (Chris’s Lagoon)
I get asked, “Who was Chris’s Lagoon named after?” My father and grandfather would have...
Remembrance Day
Lest we forget Remembrance Day – November 11 — by Mike Manson, 20 November 2019...
His Story – LEST WE FORGET – Basil Evans Whiting
Just in time for Remembrance Day, the Cortes Island Museum’s Artifact Committee received the poignant...