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NOTE: (Gala Days was an annual community event held every August starting in the early 1900s. This celebration continued until approximately 1941.
August 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
NOTE: (Gala Days was an annual community event held every August starting in the early 1900s. This celebration continued until approximately 1941.
Finally....
As part of the expansion of the Shawnigan Lake Museum, new public washrooms, for the community, were built.
The washrooms are location on the north side of the building, facing the park.
Open daily.
As part of the expansion of the Shawnigan Lake Museum, new public washrooms, for the community, were built.
The washrooms are location on the north side of the building, facing the park.
Open daily.
August 19, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Finally....
As part of the expansion of the Shawnigan Lake Museum, new public washrooms, for the community, were built.
The washrooms are location on the north side of the building, facing the park.
Open daily.
As part of the expansion of the Shawnigan Lake Museum, new public washrooms, for the community, were built.
The washrooms are location on the north side of the building, facing the park.
Open daily.
Project Impact Update
March 10-14, 2025
A big tip-o-the-hat to the Parks Staff at CVRD for the superb landscaping job of the park surrounding the Museum. Next step is hydroseeding - coming soon....
Interior prep continues with many displays now taking shape.
March 10-14, 2025
A big tip-o-the-hat to the Parks Staff at CVRD for the superb landscaping job of the park surrounding the Museum. Next step is hydroseeding - coming soon....
Interior prep continues with many displays now taking shape.
March 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Project Impact Update
March 10-14, 2025
A big tip-o-the-hat to the Parks Staff at CVRD for the superb landscaping job of the park surrounding the Museum. Next step is hydroseeding - coming soon....
Interior prep continues with many displays now taking shape.
March 10-14, 2025
A big tip-o-the-hat to the Parks Staff at CVRD for the superb landscaping job of the park surrounding the Museum. Next step is hydroseeding - coming soon....
Interior prep continues with many displays now taking shape.
Limited Seating!
sign up at:
hello@cowichansouthartguild.com
sign up at:
hello@cowichansouthartguild.com
March 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Limited Seating!
sign up at:
hello@cowichansouthartguild.com
sign up at:
hello@cowichansouthartguild.com
Project Impact Update
February 3-7, 2025
During this week of snow we arrived one morning to see the roofers shovelling snow from the canopy roof to finish installing the membrane!
Slow progress being made on final completion.
Keep posted for an announcement regarding Grand Opening in the spring.
February 3-7, 2025
During this week of snow we arrived one morning to see the roofers shovelling snow from the canopy roof to finish installing the membrane!
Slow progress being made on final completion.
Keep posted for an announcement regarding Grand Opening in the spring.
February 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Project Impact Update
February 3-7, 2025
During this week of snow we arrived one morning to see the roofers shovelling snow from the canopy roof to finish installing the membrane!
Slow progress being made on final completion.
Keep posted for an announcement regarding Grand Opening in the spring.
February 3-7, 2025
During this week of snow we arrived one morning to see the roofers shovelling snow from the canopy roof to finish installing the membrane!
Slow progress being made on final completion.
Keep posted for an announcement regarding Grand Opening in the spring.
Project impact Update
January 13-17, 2025
January 13-17, 2025
January 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Project impact Update
January 13-17, 2025
January 13-17, 2025
When the E&N Was for People
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When the E&N Was for People
There are people for, and people against, the idea of restoring service on the E&N Rail line. If you are in your later years, and grew up on the island, you know that the E&N proved to be a reliable m...
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January 18, 2025 at 4:03 AM
When the E&N Was for People
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There was enough snow on the ground to be considered "white" 14 times or 28% of the time.
Amazingly White Christmas's happened once in the 1970s(1971), 4 times in the 1980s (1983,1983,1987,1988) although there were just enough to make the ground white in those years.
Amazingly White Christmas's happened once in the 1970s(1971), 4 times in the 1980s (1983,1983,1987,1988) although there were just enough to make the ground white in those years.
December 23, 2024 at 2:01 PM
There was enough snow on the ground to be considered "white" 14 times or 28% of the time.
Amazingly White Christmas's happened once in the 1970s(1971), 4 times in the 1980s (1983,1983,1987,1988) although there were just enough to make the ground white in those years.
Amazingly White Christmas's happened once in the 1970s(1971), 4 times in the 1980s (1983,1983,1987,1988) although there were just enough to make the ground white in those years.
Dreaming of a White Christmas?
So how often do you think there was enough snow on the ground in Shawnigan for it to be a White Christmas?
People often say they remember that it was often snowy at Christmas....
What do the facts say for the last 50 years?
So how often do you think there was enough snow on the ground in Shawnigan for it to be a White Christmas?
People often say they remember that it was often snowy at Christmas....
What do the facts say for the last 50 years?
December 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Dreaming of a White Christmas?
So how often do you think there was enough snow on the ground in Shawnigan for it to be a White Christmas?
People often say they remember that it was often snowy at Christmas....
What do the facts say for the last 50 years?
So how often do you think there was enough snow on the ground in Shawnigan for it to be a White Christmas?
People often say they remember that it was often snowy at Christmas....
What do the facts say for the last 50 years?
Early December 1980 had a foot on the ground at Shawnigan.
(Mason's Store in the background)
(Mason's Store in the background)
December 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Early December 1980 had a foot on the ground at Shawnigan.
(Mason's Store in the background)
(Mason's Store in the background)
The Citizen
Wed, Nov 25, 1992
Wed, Nov 25, 1992
December 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM
The Citizen
Wed, Nov 25, 1992
Wed, Nov 25, 1992
TODAY'S QUESTION:
REMEMBER!
SEND YOUR RESPONSE BEFORE NOON TO museum@shawniganlakemuseum.com and have a chance to win a Shawnigan Lake Mug.
6 The word ‘carol’ is believed to have been derived from what language?
a. Dutch
b. German
c. Greek
d. Italian
REMEMBER!
SEND YOUR RESPONSE BEFORE NOON TO museum@shawniganlakemuseum.com and have a chance to win a Shawnigan Lake Mug.
6 The word ‘carol’ is believed to have been derived from what language?
a. Dutch
b. German
c. Greek
d. Italian
December 20, 2024 at 2:00 PM
TODAY'S QUESTION:
REMEMBER!
SEND YOUR RESPONSE BEFORE NOON TO museum@shawniganlakemuseum.com and have a chance to win a Shawnigan Lake Mug.
6 The word ‘carol’ is believed to have been derived from what language?
a. Dutch
b. German
c. Greek
d. Italian
REMEMBER!
SEND YOUR RESPONSE BEFORE NOON TO museum@shawniganlakemuseum.com and have a chance to win a Shawnigan Lake Mug.
6 The word ‘carol’ is believed to have been derived from what language?
a. Dutch
b. German
c. Greek
d. Italian
TODAY'S QUESTION:SEND YOUR RESPONSE BEFORE NOON TO museum@shawniganlakemuseum.com-a chance to win a Shawnigan Lake Mug.
The Rose is a very common theme in early Christmas carols What is this flower symbolic of?
a.The Divine Birth
b.The Christmas Star
c.The Virgin Mary
d.The Blood of Christ
The Rose is a very common theme in early Christmas carols What is this flower symbolic of?
a.The Divine Birth
b.The Christmas Star
c.The Virgin Mary
d.The Blood of Christ
December 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM
TODAY'S QUESTION:SEND YOUR RESPONSE BEFORE NOON TO museum@shawniganlakemuseum.com-a chance to win a Shawnigan Lake Mug.
The Rose is a very common theme in early Christmas carols What is this flower symbolic of?
a.The Divine Birth
b.The Christmas Star
c.The Virgin Mary
d.The Blood of Christ
The Rose is a very common theme in early Christmas carols What is this flower symbolic of?
a.The Divine Birth
b.The Christmas Star
c.The Virgin Mary
d.The Blood of Christ
RESPOND BEFORE NOON TO museum@shawniganlakemuseum.com - a chance to win a Shawnigan Lake Mug.
What 16th century carol is still popular and was sung to more tunes that any other carol
a.Joy to the World
b.While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night
c.Good Christian Men Rejoice
d.I saw three Ships
What 16th century carol is still popular and was sung to more tunes that any other carol
a.Joy to the World
b.While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night
c.Good Christian Men Rejoice
d.I saw three Ships
December 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM
RESPOND BEFORE NOON TO museum@shawniganlakemuseum.com - a chance to win a Shawnigan Lake Mug.
What 16th century carol is still popular and was sung to more tunes that any other carol
a.Joy to the World
b.While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night
c.Good Christian Men Rejoice
d.I saw three Ships
What 16th century carol is still popular and was sung to more tunes that any other carol
a.Joy to the World
b.While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night
c.Good Christian Men Rejoice
d.I saw three Ships
SEND YOUR RESPONSE BEFORE NOON TO museum@shawniganlakemuseum.com and have a chance to win a Shawnigan Lake Mug.
TODAY'S QUESTION:
What are the main ingredients of wassail?
a. Fruit juice and beer
b. Beer, wine and spices
c. Mead and wine
d. Beer and honey
December 17, 2024 at 5:05 PM
SEND YOUR RESPONSE BEFORE NOON TO museum@shawniganlakemuseum.com and have a chance to win a Shawnigan Lake Mug.
TODAY'S QUESTION:
What are the main ingredients of wassail?
a. Fruit juice and beer
b. Beer, wine and spices
c. Mead and wine
d. Beer and honey
December 15, 2024 at 4:49 PM
at the Museum Gift Shop
M-F, 10-2
M-F, 10-2
December 11, 2024 at 3:40 PM
at the Museum Gift Shop
M-F, 10-2
M-F, 10-2
Join now!
Shop Local
Our Gift Shop is open M-F, 10-2
Shop Local
Our Gift Shop is open M-F, 10-2
December 11, 2024 at 2:11 AM
Join now!
Shop Local
Our Gift Shop is open M-F, 10-2
Shop Local
Our Gift Shop is open M-F, 10-2
We want to give a big thank you to our artists – Robert Amos, Judy Cadorette, Alisha Winder and Cim MacDonald. The artists offered visitors a variety of artistic styles and mediums to showcase Shawnigan, and they were on hand to chat with visitors.
December 9, 2024 at 1:18 AM
We want to give a big thank you to our artists – Robert Amos, Judy Cadorette, Alisha Winder and Cim MacDonald. The artists offered visitors a variety of artistic styles and mediums to showcase Shawnigan, and they were on hand to chat with visitors.
This is a great opportunity to support our artists and get locally produced art - tonight and tomorrow!
As well, the Museum Gift Shop is open for your holiday shopping.
You can order ahead online and pick up your items when you visit the Art Show.
https://buff.ly/3OFarIf
As well, the Museum Gift Shop is open for your holiday shopping.
You can order ahead online and pick up your items when you visit the Art Show.
https://buff.ly/3OFarIf
December 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM
This is a great opportunity to support our artists and get locally produced art - tonight and tomorrow!
As well, the Museum Gift Shop is open for your holiday shopping.
You can order ahead online and pick up your items when you visit the Art Show.
https://buff.ly/3OFarIf
As well, the Museum Gift Shop is open for your holiday shopping.
You can order ahead online and pick up your items when you visit the Art Show.
https://buff.ly/3OFarIf
Don't forget to drop by on Friday or Saturday!
December 5, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Don't forget to drop by on Friday or Saturday!
The Museum Gift Shop is now Open!
December 4, 2024 at 2:00 PM
The Museum Gift Shop is now Open!
Our exhibits may not be open yet, but the greatly expanded Museum Gift Shop is now open!
We're be there to serve you - 10 - 2 Mon- Fri until December 20th.
You can still order online 24/7 until December 23rd.
You can pick up Mon-Fri, 10-2 and Dec 23 & 24 by appointment.
December 3, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Our exhibits may not be open yet, but the greatly expanded Museum Gift Shop is now open!
We're be there to serve you - 10 - 2 Mon- Fri until December 20th.
You can still order online 24/7 until December 23rd.
You can pick up Mon-Fri, 10-2 and Dec 23 & 24 by appointment.
Built on stilts over a swamp.
December 1, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Built on stilts over a swamp.
Still lots of interior decorating and finishing happening this week.
Check out our Art Show Posters and Info on our website and social media!
https://buff.ly/41aKhEo
Check out our Art Show Posters and Info on our website and social media!
https://buff.ly/41aKhEo
November 30, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Still lots of interior decorating and finishing happening this week.
Check out our Art Show Posters and Info on our website and social media!
https://buff.ly/41aKhEo
Check out our Art Show Posters and Info on our website and social media!
https://buff.ly/41aKhEo