Events
Learning Saturdays
Learning Saturdays is back, with educational crafts & activities for kids of all ages, with a new topic every month!
Each Saturday through April, discover the many types of endangered animals that live on Vancouver Island, the fragile habitats they live in, why they’re endangered, and what we can do to save them!
Drop in anytime between 1 – 4 p.m. every Saturday.
No admission required – everyone welcome!
Upcoming Monthly Topics:
May – Plants, Pollinators, & Invasive Species
June – Voices From the Land
July – Our Amazing Oceans
Brant at the Museum
In celebration of the 35th annual Brant Wildlife Festival, the Qualicum Beach Museum is pleased to present an exhibition highlighting the history of the festival.
From vintage hunting decoys to contemporary t-shirts, this exhibition tells the story of how the festival has enjoyed many years of celebrating nature and wildlife with the community.
Join us at the QB Museum on Satuday April 11th, 2026, 1 – 4 p.m., to kick off this exhibition along with the other festival events of the day! Schedule of events can be found here: www.mabr.ca/upcoming-events
The exhibition will be on display until May 20, 2026.
Brant Wildlife Festival Documentary Film Night
Salmon Secrets, Call of the Orca, & Shared Waters Shared Crisis
In collaboration with Brant Wildlife Festival, Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region, Qualicum Beach Museum, & Clayoquot Action, join us for an evening screening of three films that focus on our shared waterways!
Plus we are pleased to host special guests, Dan Lewis and Bonny Glambeck from Clayoquot Action, for a Question & Answer period.
Sunday, April 12, 2026 * Doors Open: 6:30 PM * Showtime: 7:00 PM
No early entry allowed – doors open 30 minutes before showtime, sharp!
Admission $10.00/person. Advance ticketing through:
2026 Brant Wildlife Festival
The Brant Wildlife Festival is held in central Vancouver Island, which boasts one of the richest levels of biodiversity in Canada. The festival takes place during a time where wildlife are extremely active with Brant Geese preparing for their migration and herring spawning. Beaches within the MABR and surrounding areas provide an abundant food source for the Brant geese in the midst of their migration. A significant threat to Brant is the loss and degradation of habitat, including nesting and feeding grounds.
The Brant Wildlife Festival aims to connect community with the spectacular migratory return of Brant Geese to raise awareness for the biological diversity within the region and highlight the importance of protecting critical habitat and minimizing disturbance to wildlife. The festival hosts a multitude of events in the Spring that connect people with nature, educate people of all ages on topics of conservation, and celebrate the incredible biodiversity our region has to offer. The festival provides ample opportunities to explore this beautiful area, including: estuary and wetland tours, bird identification classes, an eagle release and more!
Brant Wildlife Festival Colouring Contest
Grab a colouring page from the MABR Education Centre in Qualicum Beach or from the Qualicum Beach Museum, or even create your own!
Get creative! Use crayons, markers, or paints to add your artistic touch!
How to Submit: Take a photo of your masterpiece and email it to ray@mabr.ca or drop it off at the MABR Education Centre. You can also bring it to Oceanside Place for Brant Festival Family Day on Sunday April 12th, 2026, to submit it.
Deadline to Submit: Sunday April 12th, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
Prize: Winning entries will receive a pizza party for their class or learning group!
Judging Criteria: Creativity, Use of Colour, and Connection to nature/wildlife.
We Have The Power
It’s back!
“We Have The Power”, our successful exhibition from Summer 2023, has made a triumphant return for the 2025 season!
This time with some new additions…
Stop by the QB Museum Powerhouse to check out the history of power and energy in Qualicum Beach and how local initiatives are battling climate change whilst working towards an better community.
On until Summer 2026.
Special Events
Museum openings, volunteer appreciation, exhibit launches, travelling exhibits, lectures, and more!
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QB Reads Series
Calling all writers!
Are you a local author, poet, researcher, or literary enthusiast who would like to share your work with the community?
Let us introduce you to our QB Reads Series – an open writers festival dedicated to celebrating local talent and creativity.
This series is open to all writers and researchers, of any kind, who are looking for a welcoming space to do a reading or a presentation. The Qualicum Beach Museum is happy to provide a comfortable public space where local writers can have a platform to share their work with the community – all free of charge and available year-round!
What we offer:
– Your choice of space within the museum buildings or grounds, capable of hosting up to 30 people, chairs and tables included.
– A podium, sound system, and your choice of assorted stage dressings which can possibly include artefacts.
– Promotional support which includes social media assistance, event advertising, and graphic design for posters and other media.
– Photographs of the event.
Contact us today to start planning your event! Writing is an important expression of creativity, and we would love to help you bring your creativity to life!
