Museum

The Mystery of the Perambulating Clam
Some time ago, Aileen and I found a Manila clam near our house, which is...
The Hunt for Chris (Chris’s Lagoon)
I get asked, “Who was Chris’s Lagoon named after?” My father and grandfather would have...
Spring Migration Bird Count Event, 7 May 2022
Cortes Island Spring Count – A Success! The weather on May 7 was very favourable...
Remembrance Day
Lest we forget Remembrance Day – November 11 — by Mike Manson, 20 November 2019...
Wrapping Up “From the Archives”
— Valerie Wernet, Cortes Island Museum   The summer season is coming to a close,...
The Man Called Nakatsui – by Mike Manson
Childhood memories are some of the best. As a young boy I spent my summers...
Old Roses – Living History 
OLD ROSES – LIVING HISTORY The Heritage Garden at the Cortes Island Museum In June,...
“F” Stands for Fossil
The capital “F” in a circle is a symbol only rarely encountered on the Bute...
Murray Was Large For His Age – From Gloria Morrisette Family History
Gloria Morrisette née Clemantine Godkin (1908–2013) emigrated to Canada from Tacoma with her parents and siblings...