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This August, are very excited to be partnering with xets'emits'a Candace Campo's Talaysay Tours and local historian Dale Peterson to offer historical walking tours of Lower Gibsons!
The Spoken Treasures Tour will run Saturdays and Sundays in August starting at 2:30pm from the Museum, and explore Indigenous histories of the Gibsons area. The tour includes free admission to the Museum on the day of the tour, a traditional tea service, and a free historical greeting card and I 💗Museum pin! For pricing and to book the tour, click here.
On August 10 and 24, we are partnering with well-known local historian Dale Peterson on a historical walking tour of Gibsons. The tour begins at 10am from Pioneer Park, and travels to different historical points of interest in Lower Gibsons. It is 90 minutes long, and the tour ends at the Museum. By Donation, with a recommended $15/per person. Payment following the tour at the Museum (debit card, credit card, cash).
The Spoken Treasures Tour will run Saturdays and Sundays in August starting at 2:30pm from the Museum, and explore Indigenous histories of the Gibsons area. The tour includes free admission to the Museum on the day of the tour, a traditional tea service, and a free historical greeting card and I 💗Museum pin! For pricing and to book the tour, click here.
On August 10 and 24, we are partnering with well-known local historian Dale Peterson on a historical walking tour of Gibsons. The tour begins at 10am from Pioneer Park, and travels to different historical points of interest in Lower Gibsons. It is 90 minutes long, and the tour ends at the Museum. By Donation, with a recommended $15/per person. Payment following the tour at the Museum (debit card, credit card, cash).
Join us for the return of the HALLOWEEN BLOCK PARTY on Saturday, October 28 from 4-8pm in Lower Gibsons, featuring spooky fun for all ages. 2 indoor venues & an outdoor street party on Winn Road (road closed to traffic in front of museum).
ALL AGES - ADMISSION BY DONATION (cash, card)
COSTUMES ENCOURAGED!
• Candace Campo shishalh Storytelling
• Driftwood Players Theatre present: Game Show Hell
• Mieke Jay’s Immersive Installation
• Deer Crossing the Art Farm present: Portals of the Mind
• Upper Realms stilting with Cody + Fern Chancellor & Friends
• Michael Gurney’s Flume of Doom haunted museum tour
• Scavenger Hunt
• Costume Photo Booth
• Balloon Animal Party with Lippy the Clown
• MC Keith “Bob Ross” VanBrabant
• Trick or Treat
• Purchase limited edition haunted dolls museum shirts (SCMA x Reasons to Live)
& much more!
Beverages by Gibsons Tapworks + Salt & Swine Food Truck
Afterparty at Tapworks: Monster Mashup 8pm-12:30am DJ/MC Bangers & Mash & Wolfman Karaoke Experience $5 entry w/ costume
THANK-YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
EVENT SPONSORS: Howe Sound Pulp & Paper, Sunshine Coast Credit Union
MEDIA SPONSOR: Coast Reporter
TREATS: Supervalu, IGA, Tim Hortons
ALL AGES - ADMISSION BY DONATION (cash, card)
COSTUMES ENCOURAGED!
• Candace Campo shishalh Storytelling
• Driftwood Players Theatre present: Game Show Hell
• Mieke Jay’s Immersive Installation
• Deer Crossing the Art Farm present: Portals of the Mind
• Upper Realms stilting with Cody + Fern Chancellor & Friends
• Michael Gurney’s Flume of Doom haunted museum tour
• Scavenger Hunt
• Costume Photo Booth
• Balloon Animal Party with Lippy the Clown
• MC Keith “Bob Ross” VanBrabant
• Trick or Treat
• Purchase limited edition haunted dolls museum shirts (SCMA x Reasons to Live)
& much more!
Beverages by Gibsons Tapworks + Salt & Swine Food Truck
Afterparty at Tapworks: Monster Mashup 8pm-12:30am DJ/MC Bangers & Mash & Wolfman Karaoke Experience $5 entry w/ costume
THANK-YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
EVENT SPONSORS: Howe Sound Pulp & Paper, Sunshine Coast Credit Union
MEDIA SPONSOR: Coast Reporter
TREATS: Supervalu, IGA, Tim Hortons
Community Collaborative Exhibit
National Truth and Reconciliation Day 2022 Exhibit at tems swiya Museum
We are very excited to announce that Jordan Louie's shíshálh Photography will be one of our Community Collaborative Exhibits! Presented in collaboration with the Sunshine Coast Arts Council, Jordan's striking images embody a deep connection to place and community, while demonstrating a technical eye for capturing moments of beauty in the everyday. We are honoured to work with the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, and with Jordan, to showcase his work. ?ul nu msh chalap (thank you everyone)
Jordan Louie was born and raised on the Sunshine Coast. Having worked in natural resources for the Sechelt Indian Band, this gave him an opportunity to go to school at NVIT in Merritt for Natural Resources. Jordan is now the General Manager for Tsain-Ko Forestry LP. Jordan enjoys the outdoors from hunting, fishing to walking the many local trails on the Sechelt Peninsula. You may recognize him from some of the local Facebook photography groups and if you see him around, he usually has his Sony camera with him.
Jordan Louie was born and raised on the Sunshine Coast. Having worked in natural resources for the Sechelt Indian Band, this gave him an opportunity to go to school at NVIT in Merritt for Natural Resources. Jordan is now the General Manager for Tsain-Ko Forestry LP. Jordan enjoys the outdoors from hunting, fishing to walking the many local trails on the Sechelt Peninsula. You may recognize him from some of the local Facebook photography groups and if you see him around, he usually has his Sony camera with him.
Join us for the return of the HALLOWEEN BLOCK PARTY on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 5-8pm in Lower Gibsons, featuring spooky fun for all ages. 3 separate indoor venues of Halloween festivities (museum, library, Arts Building), plus an outdoor street party on Winn Road (road closed to traffic in front of museum). Start the evening at any one of these spooky locations and pick up an event map/schedule.
ALL AGES - ADMISSION BY DONATION - COSTUMES ENCOURAGED!
Please note: no donations taken at the Gibsons Public Library
Driftwood Players present: "A Beetlejuicy Halloween" | Storytelling & Drumming with Talaysay Tours | Costume Photo Booth | Spooky Story Readings | Deer Crossing the Art Farm presents: "Game of Chance" | Museum of Ghostly Technology | Freaky Fiction Readings | Michael Gurney presents: "The Phantom Landing" immersive museum tour | Arts Building Lantern Garden! | Wild Voices & Sunshine Coast Children's Choir sing Haunting Songs | Eerie Ambiance, Spectral Magic, and ghoulish goodies
Festive beverages by Gibsons Tapworks / Salt & Swine Food Truck at outdoor street party location
Halloween Howler afterparty at Tapworks, 9pm to late, with DJ Teflo and DJ Robby Luvdub | PK lightshow $15 tickets
ALL AGES - ADMISSION BY DONATION - COSTUMES ENCOURAGED!
Please note: no donations taken at the Gibsons Public Library
Driftwood Players present: "A Beetlejuicy Halloween" | Storytelling & Drumming with Talaysay Tours | Costume Photo Booth | Spooky Story Readings | Deer Crossing the Art Farm presents: "Game of Chance" | Museum of Ghostly Technology | Freaky Fiction Readings | Michael Gurney presents: "The Phantom Landing" immersive museum tour | Arts Building Lantern Garden! | Wild Voices & Sunshine Coast Children's Choir sing Haunting Songs | Eerie Ambiance, Spectral Magic, and ghoulish goodies
Festive beverages by Gibsons Tapworks / Salt & Swine Food Truck at outdoor street party location
Halloween Howler afterparty at Tapworks, 9pm to late, with DJ Teflo and DJ Robby Luvdub | PK lightshow $15 tickets
EVENT POSTPONED
In an effort to help lessen the spread of covid-19 in our community, we have decided to postpone our exhibit/book launch scheduled for Saturday, March 21 with Dr. Laura Millar. Stay tuned for a future date announcement for this great event!
EVENT POSTPONED
Join us on Saturday, March 21 at 1 pm at the Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives to celebrate the launch of the Helen McCall: Coastal Photographer exhibit, with special guest speaker Dr. Laura Millar, an award-winning author and archival consultant. Following a brief presentation on the legacy of Helen McCall’s photography (1920s-1940s), Laura will speak about the power and importance of archives and records as sources of proof. In today's post-truth age, when digital technologies make it far too easy to alter or delete records and data, Laura urges us to fight back by ensuring evidence is protected for today and for the future, not just as a source of history but as an essential part of a respectful and democratic society. This event will be the official British Columbia book launch of Laura's new book A Matter of Facts: The Value of Evidence in an Information Age.
Expect a dynamic and engaging presentation from an archival luminary who also just happens to be a long time Sunshine Coast resident. Admission by donation. A Matter of Facts will be available for purchase at a discount. All proceeds from admissions and book sales will go to supporting the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives.
EVENT POSTPONED
Join us on Saturday, March 21 at 1 pm at the Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives to celebrate the launch of the Helen McCall: Coastal Photographer exhibit, with special guest speaker Dr. Laura Millar, an award-winning author and archival consultant. Following a brief presentation on the legacy of Helen McCall’s photography (1920s-1940s), Laura will speak about the power and importance of archives and records as sources of proof. In today's post-truth age, when digital technologies make it far too easy to alter or delete records and data, Laura urges us to fight back by ensuring evidence is protected for today and for the future, not just as a source of history but as an essential part of a respectful and democratic society. This event will be the official British Columbia book launch of Laura's new book A Matter of Facts: The Value of Evidence in an Information Age.
Expect a dynamic and engaging presentation from an archival luminary who also just happens to be a long time Sunshine Coast resident. Admission by donation. A Matter of Facts will be available for purchase at a discount. All proceeds from admissions and book sales will go to supporting the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives.
The Antiques & Collectables Roadshow Fundraiser will be taking place on Saturday, February 15 from 10am to 3pm at Trail Bay Mall in Sechelt. All heirlooms, works of art, jewelry, and modern or historical memorabilia can be appraised - if you can carry it to the Roadshow, you can get an appraisal! The only limitation is that the experts will not work from photographs and cannot appraise firearms. The fee is $15 for one item, $20 for two, $25 for three and a $30 flat fee per collection. A collection is defined as items of a similar nature (think comic books, tea cups, coin collections, manuscripts, etc). There is a limit of 3 items per visit and you can visit as many times as you wish – the more times you visit, the more you support the Museum. All proceeds will be used to help preserve and present the history of the Sunshine Coast. For more details call 604-886-8232.
Purdy's Chocolate Fundraiser
Help support your Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives by ordering some delicious chocolate for our Holiday 2018 Fundraiser. Drop by the Museum to pick up a Purdy's Chocolate catelogue, or give us a call and we can deliver one to you. Purdy's various assortments of gourmet chocolates make great gifts for friends, family and neighbours. Your purchase will also help support the work that we do at the Museum to preserve, promote and showcase the fascinating histories of the Sunshine Coast. Thanks for your support!
For more information, please contact:
Sharon Venechuck 604-886-7330
Carol Service 604-885-9297
Museum 604-886-8232
For more information, please contact:
Sharon Venechuck 604-886-7330
Carol Service 604-885-9297
Museum 604-886-8232
IGA Gift Card Fundraiser
Pick up an IGA gift card from the Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives, then load it with with funds at any IGA MarketPlace location. Every time you load your card, IGA (through Progressive Fundraising Inc.) will donate 4% back to the Museum. These gift cards can be used at any IGA MarketPlace location in British Columbia, and can be loaded in-store using debit, credit or cash. IGA gift cards also make great gifts for family and friends, or students living away from home. This will be an ongoing fundraising opportunity for you to support your local museum. Get your reloadable gift cards at the Museum and start today! Call the Museum for more information: 604-886-8232
Adopt an Artifact
- Museum Fundraising Campaign
Imagine being passionate about local history and visiting the Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives, only to discover that because you use a wheelchair, you cannot access the second floor of the Museum due to a flight of stairs. Your only available option is to use an outdoor ramp, even in inclement weather, to get upstairs and explore the exhibits. Accessibility is a matter of human dignity and allows everyone to participate fully in the museum experience. Adopting an artifact allows you to personally connect with a museum artifact at the same time as supporting the Museum´s Universal Accessibility Project.
Choose from over 30 priceless, intriguing and one-of-a-kind artifacts to adopt for varying levels of donation.
Choose your donation level then pick an artifact to adopt! Each donation level comes with its own set of unique rewards.
All Adopt an Artifact Donors who donate more than $500 will have their name permanently on display at the Museum, plus a variety of rewards, depending on the donation level. (Note: donation levels do not infer any monetary value to the artifacts.)
Choose from over 30 priceless, intriguing and one-of-a-kind artifacts to adopt for varying levels of donation.
Choose your donation level then pick an artifact to adopt! Each donation level comes with its own set of unique rewards.
All Adopt an Artifact Donors who donate more than $500 will have their name permanently on display at the Museum, plus a variety of rewards, depending on the donation level. (Note: donation levels do not infer any monetary value to the artifacts.)
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Rare bilingual exhibit featured at SCMA
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Squamish exhibit opens
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Pieces of the past on display
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Newspaper archives go digital
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Museum School
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George and Charlotte Gibson Day
Coast Reporter, May 20, 2011
History in the Making
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Where Memory Lives
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Sechelt's Pioneer Waterfront
Coast Life, Fall 2007
St. Mary's Hospital
Coast Life, Summer 2007
The Howe Sound Women's Institute
Coast Life, Spring 2007
Coast Life, Summer 2014
Hidden Histories and Untold Stories: The Japanese Canadian experience on the Sunshine Coast
Coast Life, Spring 2014
Museum receives awards
Coast Reporter, November 22nd, 2013
A Personal Side to History: The Story of St. Hilda's by the Sea Anglican Church
Coast Life, Fall 2013
Museum unveils updated exhibit
Coast Reporter, August 23, 2013
The Beachcombers marks the big 4-0
The Local, August 14, 2013
Bank of Montreal sponsors Museum School transportation
Coast Reporter, July 19, 2013
The (Museum) Revolution will be Digitized: Today's technology makes our history accessible
Coast Life, Summer 2013
Chátwilh: The Squamish Canoe
The Local, July 4, 2013
Focus on the Coast: Helen McCall's mission to preserve Coast history
Coast Life, Spring 2013
Meet Me At the Dance Hall: A history of music on the Sunshine Coast
Coast Life, Winter 2012/2013
Time Travellers Visit Heritage Sites
Coast Reporter, October 12, 2012
Archival newspapers a success
Coast Reporter, August 31, 2012
Digital newspaper archives set to launch
Coast Reporter, August 09, 2012
Postcards from the Past: Gower Point
Coast Life, Summer 2012
Walk For Peace Anniversary
The Local, June 07, 2012
Celebrating the Beachcombers
Coast Life, Spring 2012
Grow your food
The Local, March 02, 2012
Heritage Week
Coast Reporter, February 24, 2012
Heritage Week - more photos
Coast Reporter, February 24, 2012
Museum hosts play day
Coast Reporter, February 10, 2012
Old News and New Media
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New technologies and the heritage landscape
The Local, December 29, 2011
Mystery of the Museum's haunted dolls
The Local, October 27, 2011
Pieces of the Past
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Rare bilingual exhibit featured at SCMA
The Local, October 13, 2011
Squamish exhibit opens
Coast Reporter, October 07, 2011
Pieces of the Past
The Local, October 06, 2011
Pieces of the past on display
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Newspaper archives go digital
Coast Reporter, June 17, 2011
Museum School
Coast Reporter, June 17, 2011
George and Charlotte Gibson Day
Coast Reporter, May 20, 2011
History in the Making
Coast Life, Spring 2011
Where Memory Lives
Coast Life, Winter 2009
Sechelt's Pioneer Waterfront
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St. Mary's Hospital
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The Howe Sound Women's Institute
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