The Gabriola Historical and Museum Society was incorporated as a non-profit British Columbia Society in 1986. A tireless group of volunteers raised funds and began construction of the Gabriola Museum in 1994, culminating in its grand opening Saturday, Sep
The Nanaimo Museum is a dynamic community facility offering diverse interpretive programming encouraging visitors to “Make a Discovery” while exploring the history and heritage of our area. The museum entered a new era in 2008. Nanaimo’s history was given new life with the construction of our facility in the Vancouver Island Conference Centre, created with the vision statement: The Nanaimo Museum will enhance cultural quality of life, anchor our community and enlighten visitors while nurturing the flow of inspiration through interactive presentation of stories and objects spanning Nanaimo’s history.