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Strathcona Girls' School was an enthusiastic part of Shawnigan Life beginning in 1928 at the former Strathocona Hotel. Minna Gildea was headmistress at the sch...

DID YOU KNOW? Shawnigan has its own World Champion Arm Wrestler! Mike Kadar was World Champ in 1988, 1989 and 1991, was second in 1987 (rt hand) and third 1987 ...

We will be closed Friday, April 21st.We apologized for any inconvenience. The Shawnigan Lake Museum's outdoor gallery is a 24/7 exhibit of Shawnigan's rich his...

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Savira Lodge, as listed in the 1919 Victoria directory, was located on the south west side of Shawnigan Lake opposite Long Island. This summer resort was only...

In 1928, the Shawnigan Lake Lumber Company built the steam tugboat, “S.S. Shawnigan” to replace the old and leaky tugboat “Lady of the Lake”. The S.S. Shawnigan...

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(from "Green Branches & Fallen Leaves", published 1966 - available at the Shawnigan Lake Museum Gift Shop for $18) 1912: We find that Mrs. Kingsley sold the h...

by Cliff Moffat The year is 1953,when a small enthusiastic group of people first started water-skiing on the salt-water of Bamberton Inlet. They named themse...

Winners (from Frogsong School) of the Build-a-Bent activity at a recent school visit to the Museum. This bent is a replica of Bent #4 from the Kinsol Trestle. ...

What’s the Connection? Bruce Hutchison (1901-1992), an eminent Canadian journalist, wrote his articles, for three months every summer, from a secluded writing ...

NOTE: We will be CLOSED: Fri - Sun, Apr 7, 8 9 For the Easter Weekend.