Port Alberni is a warm welcoming community with great attractions and cultural activities.Your day spent with us will be memorable, with places, people and things to entertain, educate and even surprise you. Find out about our Native People's culture and the Valley's early history. Explore a wealth of attractions, art galleries and parks. Down at Harbour Quay there are shops and cafes, a great view of Alberni Inlet and the sounds and smells of our weekly farmers' market. While you are there, why not board the historic vessel Frances Barkley?
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.
We have many books in our library that can assist your research and a great selection of books for sale in our Gift Shop. Check here for a list of just some of the available books in our Research Library and available in our Gift Shop.
Courtenay and District Museum & Palaeontology Centre is where discoveries happen, here on Vancouver Island. For more than half a century, we've featured exhibits on the natural and cultural heritage of the Comox Valley. Explore ancient fossils and get a glimpse of other important moments in our history!
Moving paper by hand in the millDescriptionLooking up 2nd St. (now Ash)The first ferry Quillayute at Saltery BayExhibits featureEarly days on the Sunshine CoastLogging and the Powell River millLocal culture and musicThe war yearsOur staff are local people with a wealth of information to share. We welcome you. We are located at 4798 Marine Avenue, across from beautiful Willingdon Beach.Please note that while, browsing is free, there may be a fee for requests.If you have comments, feedback or a request, please consult our Us page for email and postal addresses.