The Painted Lady is one of the most familiar butterflies in the world, found on nearly all continents and climates. They are a favourite subject of study in elementary school classrooms and are a familiar visitor to most landscape gardens. As common as they are, though, painted ladies have some interesting attributes, as these 10 facts demonstrate. <READ MORE>
Painted Lady was spotted by Barry Saxifrage on the top of Cliff Peak on May 18, 2020.
Read more on this Canadian Government site.
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.
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
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
Wild Cortes
Cortes Island Museum’s Natural History Centre is located at Linnaea Education Centre, website ~ wildcortes.ca
1255 Seaford Road
Mansons Landing BC V0P 1K0
250-935-6340 wildcortes@cortesmuseum.com
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
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