Maritime Heritage Centre

10/07/2026

Arts and health might sound like two separate conversations, but increasingly, they're not.

Across Canada, healthcare providers and arts organizations are exploring social prescribing, connecting people with arts and cultural experiences as part of a broader approach to health and wellbeing. Here in B.C., Arts on Prescription has connected participants with concerts, performances and other cultural experiences, and healthcare professionals can now prescribe visits to the Vancouver Art Gallery through the PaRx program.

There's serious research behind this work too. A World Health Organization review examined more than 900 publications on arts and health, finding evidence for a role for the arts in promoting health and in helping prevent and manage illness.

It's a reminder that when we talk about what keeps people and communities healthy, arts and culture belong in that conversation too.

10/01/2026

Last night was such a beautiful community conversation ReStorying The Land facilitated by Alexandra Thomas and Bryce Henney. Thanks to all of the people who showed up, your willingness to listen and be a part of these discussions for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation brought so much light into our hearts on this heavy day. Gilakas’la.

Thank you to Alex and all of our partners, including Nanwakolas Council and Canadian Institute of Forestry - Vancouver Island Section.

09/30/2026

09/30/2026

More than 11,400 people came downtown for CR Live Streets this summer. The series is a great example of what can happen when arts organizations, local businesses and community partners work together.

There were thousands of slices of Fratelli pizza and 1,245 pints of Beach Fire b**r served along the way. And all those people were spending their evenings in the middle of downtown, surrounded by restaurants, shops and other local businesses.

If each attendee spent just $25 while they were there, that would add up to more than $262,500 in potential local spending over the course of the series. It's a simple spending scenario, not a measured economic impact figure, but it shows how arts and cultural events can bring people into the heart of the city and create opportunities for the businesses around them.

CR Live Streets is presented by the City of Campbell River in partnership with the Tidemark Theatre.

Source: CR Live Streets 2026 attendance, concession and vendor totals.
📸 Wild Shay PhotographyR

09/29/2026

09/22/2026

There's something about experiencing arts and culture with other people that goes beyond whatever brought you there in the first place.

You might meet someone through volunteering, get to know people through a class or simply spend an evening surrounded by others enjoying the same thing.

Research backs up that sense of connection. Three-quarters of Canadian culture-goers say attending arts and cultural events gave them a stronger sense of belonging in Canada.

Here in Campbell River, 9,889 volunteer hours were contributed to the five Arts Alliance organizations in 2024. Behind that number are a lot of people choosing to spend their time participating in arts, culture and heritage in this community.

09/22/2026

09/21/2026

We’re pleased to invite you to join us for ReStorying the Land on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, September 30th, 2026.

Now in its third year, this community-focused gathering offers a safe and welcoming space to explore what restorying means, how inherited stories and assumptions shape the ways we work and relate to people and place, and what reconciliation can look like in both our professional and personal lives.

Together, we’ll create space for conversation, reflection, learning, and connection. Everyone is welcome. Bring food to share if you’d like, and come ready to listen, learn, and connect with others in our community. Light food and refreshments will also be provided.

If you’re unable to join us in person, the event will also be livestreamed.

Event Details

Date: September 30, 2026
Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM PDT | Event runs 6:00–8:00 PM PDT
Location: Maritime Heritage Centre, Rotary Hall
621 Island Highway, Campbell River, BC

Event Facilitators:
Alexandra Thomas, FIT | Nanwakolas Council
Bryce Henney | reRoot Collaborations

RSVPs are not required, but letting us know whether you plan to attend would be greatly appreciated and will help our team prepare the space and refreshments.

A huge thank you to our event sponsors and collaborators:

The Nanwakolas Council
The Maritime Heritage Centre
The Canadian Institute of Forestry (CIF-IFC), Vancouver Island Section
reRoot Collaborations

Live stream link:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83188826284?pwd=ZzISenj8X31dNtCpgY8r7bbbXn0ZYH.1

Meeting chat link
https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/83188826284

Meeting ID: 831 8882 6284
Passcode: 352601

09/17/2026

🍂⚓ Hello, September!

The backpacks are packed, the mornings are getting a little cooler, and we're settling back into our fall rhythm at the Maritime Heritage Centre.

Summer may be winding down, but this is actually one of our favourite times to visit. Things are a little quieter, there's time to linger over an exhibit, chat with one of our guides, climb aboard the BCP 45, or finally come in and see what you've been driving past all summer.

And if you've got visitors coming this fall, bring them along. Sometimes it takes an out-of-town guest to remind us to explore our own backyard.

Fall & Winter Hours
Tuesday to Friday: 10 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 2 pm
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Booking for events available 7 days a week.

See you this soon! 🍂

Photo by Bluetree Photography