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Shawnigan Lake Museum Learn about the history of Shawnigan Lake, the Kinsol Trestle, E.J. Hughes, and the E & N Railway Admission by donation. Everyone is welcome.

History is fun at the Shawnigan Lake Museum - Hands on and interactive with a surround sound theatre. Executive Director: Lori Treloar SLHS President: Michael Battler

Join us on Thursday, October 22 @ 1:30 PM!By donation at the door...email if you'd like to reserve a spot: museum@shawn...
10/15/2026

Join us on Thursday, October 22 @ 1:30 PM!

By donation at the door...email if you'd like to reserve a spot: [email protected]

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OPEN
Tues - Sat, 10 - 3:30
Beat the heat! We’re air conditioned!

Please park:
• at the lot down the street, west (towards the lake of the Museum,
• on the south side of Shawnigan-Mill Bay Rd
• on Shawnigan Lake Rd
• in the Community Centre parking lot.

Please avoid using Aitken & Fraser lot unless you are a customer

Admission by donation
https://www.shawniganlakemuseum.com/

Send a review:
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Fall Weather is here....Check for all the new items for colder weather...Shawnigan Lake Toque$25.00 includes taxShawniga...
10/14/2026

Fall Weather is here....
Check for all the new items for colder weather...

Shawnigan Lake Toque
$25.00 includes tax

Shawnigan Lake Museum Gift Shop Hours:

All prices include tax

Open
Tues - Sat, 10 - 3:30

Or shop online 24/7 and pickup next day:
https://shawnigan-lake-museum.square.site/s/shop

We accept credit, cash, cheque, debit

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Haven't visited the Shawnigan Lake Museum yet?Check out the review by Vancouver Island Bucket List:https://vancouverisla...
10/13/2026

Haven't visited the Shawnigan Lake Museum yet?
Check out the review by Vancouver Island Bucket List:
https://vancouverislandbucketlist.com/experiences/shawnigan-lake-museum/

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OPEN
Tues - Sat, 10 - 3:30
Beat the heat! We’re air conditioned!

Please park:
• at the lot down the street, west (towards the lake of the Museum,
• on the south side of Shawnigan-Mill Bay Rd
• on Shawnigan Lake Rd
• in the Community Centre parking lot.

Please avoid using Aitken & Fraser lot unless you are a customer

Admission by donation
https://www.shawniganlakemuseum.com/

Send a review:
https://g.page/r/Celk60O2gAxfEBM/review

To register - https://tinyurl.com/3856fpxdor drop in to the Museum - Tues-Sat, 10-3:30Please share if you like this post...
10/12/2026

To register - https://tinyurl.com/3856fpxd
or drop in to the Museum - Tues-Sat, 10-3:30

Please share if you like this post.

OPEN
Tues - Sat, 10 - 3:30
Beat the heat! We’re air conditioned!

Please park:
• at the lot down the street, west (towards the lake of the Museum,
• on the south side of Shawnigan-Mill Bay Rd
• on Shawnigan Lake Rd
• in the Community Centre parking lot.

Please avoid using Aitken & Fraser lot unless you are a customer

Admission by donation
https://www.shawniganlakemuseum.com/

Send a review:
https://g.page/r/Celk60O2gAxfEBM/review

New to the Museum Gift Shop!10" x 8" Canvas Prints of Historic Shawnigan Views$35.00 eachView from Mount BaldySteam Tra...
10/11/2026

New to the Museum Gift Shop!
10" x 8" Canvas Prints of Historic Shawnigan Views

$35.00 each
View from Mount Baldy
Steam Train Crossing Kinsol Trestle

Shawnigan Lake Museum Gift Shop Hours:

All prices include tax

Open
Tues - Sat, 10 - 3:30

Or shop online 24/7 and pickup next day:
https://shawnigan-lake-museum.square.site/s/shop

We accept credit, cash, cheque, debit

Send a review:
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If you can help us with any of the missing names, please provide in comments!Please share if you like this post.OPENTues...
10/10/2026

If you can help us with any of the missing names, please provide in comments!

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OPEN
Tues - Sat, 10 - 3:30
Beat the heat! We’re air conditioned!

Please park:
• at the lot down the street, west (towards the lake of the Museum,
• on the south side of Shawnigan-Mill Bay Rd
• on Shawnigan Lake Rd
• in the Community Centre parking lot.

Please avoid using Aitken & Fraser lot unless you are a customer

Admission by donation
https://www.shawniganlakemuseum.com/

Send a review:
https://g.page/r/Celk60O2gAxfEBM/review

(Information, courtesy of BC Forest Discovery Centre)(This restored loco is now on display at the Discovery Centre)Old T...
10/09/2026

(Information, courtesy of BC Forest Discovery Centre)
(This restored loco is now on display at the Discovery Centre)

Old Two Spot was purchased in 1910 by the Shawnigan Lake Lumber Co. In 1924 she was sold to Channel Logging (Continental Tmbr.). In 1929, Channel Logging encroached on timber owned by Cameron Lumber, and the locomotive was held as collateral at Cameron’s camp, just off the CNR at Deerholme, 3 miles west of Duncan. When the Great Depression caused both operations to close in 1930, No. 2 was abandoned in the wilderness until Duncan resident Granger Taylor found her in 1969.

After getting permission from the owners of the land, Granger Taylor built a one-half mile road to the locie and with two friends dug it out so it could be moved. It was restored in 1970 but did not run again until 1971.

The locomotive was at one point moved to Whippletree Junction in hopes of having it operational there, but it was later sold to the BC Government in 1973. She toured the province between 1975 and 1979 with the Museum Train and since 1980 has been on display at the BC Forest Discovery Centre (as a long term loan from the Royal BC Museum).

For more info about the Great Fire of 1930 go to:https://www.shawniganlakemuseum.com/post/the-great-fire-of-1930Please s...
10/07/2026

For more info about the Great Fire of 1930 go to:
https://www.shawniganlakemuseum.com/post/the-great-fire-of-1930

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OPEN
Tues - Sat, 10 - 3:30
Beat the heat! We’re air conditioned!

Please park:
• at the lot down the street, west (towards the lake of the Museum,
• on the south side of Shawnigan-Mill Bay Rd
• on Shawnigan Lake Rd
• in the Community Centre parking lot.

Please avoid using Aitken & Fraser lot unless you are a customer

Admission by donation
https://www.shawniganlakemuseum.com/

Send a review:
https://g.page/r/Celk60O2gAxfEBM/review

Address

1775 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road
Shawnigan Lake, BC
V8H3B7

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 3:30pm
Thursday 10am - 3:30pm
Friday 10am - 3:30pm
Saturday 10am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+12507438675

Website

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