shawniganlakemuseum
on June 06, 2023
Thank you to Maurice, at Cobble Hill Country Grocer, for the donation of yummy cookies for the Shawnigan Lake Museum's Groundbreaking Ceremony!
We appreciate y...
shawniganlakemuseum
on June 06, 2023
One of the movements sponsored by the Provincial Recreation Centres in the ‘40’s was the encouragement of hiking and cycling through Youth Hostels.
The first h...
shawniganlakemuseum
on June 05, 2023
shawniganlakemuseum
on June 05, 2023
This photo is a popular display at the Museum. There are also a number of tools and implements from the Hartl farm to view.
In the early 1900s, three sisters ...
shawniganlakemuseum
on June 04, 2023
Saturday was a big milestone for the Expansion Project of the Shawnigan Lake Museum. We officially and ceremoniously broke ground.
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Lee Ferreira—Donor, S...
shawniganlakemuseum
on June 03, 2023
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on June 02, 2023
shawniganlakemuseum
on May 31, 2023
Oxen logging was used in the early years. They were strong, but very slow and stubborn (hence the "bull puncher"). They were replaced by horse drawn teams and ...
shawniganlakemuseum
on May 30, 2023
The fencing is now up!
Big changes are coming.
You’re invited to the groundbreaking ceremony this Saturday, June 3rd at 1:30.
Hope to see you there.
shawniganlakemuseum
on May 29, 2023
In 1915, this point was a 3-way intersection. (notice a fence to the right).
The Old Victoria Road did a right turn along Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road for about 50 m...
shawniganlakemuseum
on May 28, 2023
shawniganlakemuseum
on May 26, 2023
shawniganlakemuseum
on May 25, 2023
