Events
125 Years of BC Nautical History Through the Experiences of One Family
Wednesday February 12th, 2025 at 2 p.m.
QB Museum Lecture Series Presents: John M. MacFarlane
Please join us as we welcome John M. MacFarlane, FRGS, who will share some of British Columbia’s nautical history as told through the lives and experiences of his Grandfather, his Father, his brothers, their children, and himself. With more than 125 years on the coastal waters of B.C., the stories and legends from the lives of John and his family are fascinating, moving, and amusing!
John is a best selling author, and in 2020, he shared the John Lyman Book Prize of the North American Society of Oceanic History for his book ‘Around the World in a Dugout Canoe: The Untold Story of Captain John Voss and the Tilikum’. In 2021, he also published ‘Shipwreck! A Chronicle of Marine Accidents and Disasters in British Columbia’.
General Admission: $10 per person
QBH&MS Members/Enrolled Students: $5 per person
Tickets can be purchased at the link below, or in person at the museum.
https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/qb-museum-lecture-series-ft-john-m-macfarlane
**Please note: this event is at the Rotary Hall (211 Fern Rd W), not at the museum**
NEW! Learning Saturdays
Some brand new public educational programming is happening at the museum!
Learning Saturdays will now take place every Saturday from 1-4 p.m. Families with children of all ages are invited to drop by the museum on Saturday afternoons for some fun and educational activities that surround a specific theme. The theme will change each month throughout the winter of 2024/25, and activities can range from crafts, reading stations, and special scavenger hunts!
January’s Theme: Amazing Ancient Artifacts!
February’s Theme: Salmon & Fish Friends
March’s Theme: Endangered Species
BC Family Day
Monday February 17th, 2025, 1 -4 p.m.
Stop by the Qualicum Beach Museum for an afternoon of fish-related fun and exploration! There will be crafts, scavenger hunts, information booths, and plenty of salmon education for everyone.
Featuring special guests the Qualicum Beach Streamkeepers, the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region Research Institute (MABRRI), and Nature Kids.
Explore what our fish friends do for the environment and for us!
All ages and families welcome. No admission required.
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!
