Qualicum Beach Museum

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers past and present 💐

What a wonderful coincidence that this vintage handkerchief from the museum's collection was inventoried this week 🩷

05/09/2026

Happy 100th Birthday Sir David Attenborough 🌿



Whether it's now or 200 million years ago, nature has always been important 💚

05/05/2026

05/05/2026

Today, we honour and remember missing and murdered indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people.

Indigenous women account for almost 25% of female homicide victims in Canada, despite only representing 5% of the female population.

Show your support by hanging a red dress in your window or yard, wearing red, attending an event in your community, or learning more about the First Nation whose territory you live on.

05/01/2026

'Learning Saturdays' is back, with educational crafts & activities for kids of all ages, with a new topic every month! ✨

Each Saturday through May, explore the wonderful world of plants and pollinators! Learn what we can do to keep them thriving and how to eradicate the invasive species that threaten them. 🌿🐝

On May 2nd & 9th, stop by to make a flower-themed Mother's Day card for that special someone in your life! 🩷

Drop in anytime between 1 – 4 p.m. every Saturday.

05/01/2026

Join us on May 5th in recognition of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ People.

As a UNESCO-designated Biosphere Region, MABR recognizes Red Dress Day as both a powerful expression of remembrance and an ongoing commitment to reconciliation.

Reconciliation is a central strategic priority for MABR, embedded in our mandate and guiding our work across the region. Honouring Red Dress Day is one way we bring this commitment into action. It affirms a shared responsibility to support healing, safety, and justice for Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people across the lands and waters that sustain us.

Our commitment is also reflected in how we work together. At the beginning of each MABR Roundtable meeting, our Culture of Engagement is read aloud, grounding participants in values of transparency, respect, and trust. A key practice within this culture is the symbolic act of “hanging bad feelings on a nail outside the door,” encouraging members to set aside differences and focus on shared goals for the well-being of the region.https://www.mabr.ca/s/Roundtable-Culture-of-Engagement.pdf

Each gathering also begins with an acknowledgement of the Traditional Territories on which we meet, demonstrating respect for Indigenous protocols and presence. In addition, MABR has adopted Principles for Collaboration with First Nations, which guide our approach to relationship-building and decision-making.

These principles recognize the unique and enduring relationship that First Nations have with the land and water. Connections that have existed since time immemorial and ensure that First Nations’ voices, perspectives, and priorities help shape every discussion.https://www.mabr.ca/s/Guiding-Principles-First-Nations_MABR.pdf

Through these practices, MABR continues to advance a model of collaboration rooted in respect, responsibility, and reconciliation.

Drop in anytime between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm May 5th. For more detail please visit https://www.mabr.ca/upcoming-events/red-dress-day

04/07/2026

Coming April 12th, in partnership with Brant Wildlife Festival, Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region, Qualicum Beach Museum, and Clayoquot Action! Three documentary films and special guest speakers. Tickets are $10 through Eventbrite. More information: https://qbcinema.org/events-and-popups/2026/04/12-brant-wildlife-film-series See you there! 🎬❤️📽🍿

04/07/2026

Brant at the Qualicum Beach 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 on the day!

The exhibition will be on display until May 20, 2026.

https://www.mabr.ca/upcoming-events/2026/4/11/brant-festival-at-the-qualicum-beach-museum

Contact: [email protected]

04/03/2026

'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.