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shawniganlakemuseum
on November 21, 2022
E&N Commuter Train to Shawnigan 119 Years Ago Early in the 20th century, the E&N Railway saw the benefits of establishing a commuter train to Shawnigan Lake an...
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shawniganlakemuseum
on November 20, 2022
In November 1887 Mr. Dunsmuir, E. & N. owner, built a park on the point and put a foot bridge on piles across the bay for the benefit of excursionists who detra...
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shawniganlakemuseum
on November 19, 2022
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shawniganlakemuseum
on November 18, 2022
Hurley Road was named after the Mason Hurley family who settled in Shawnigan in 1926. Frederick Mason Hurley, recently retired from the British Civil Service i...
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shawniganlakemuseum
on November 17, 2022
'A Part of History is Gone' as Arsonist Strikes Village By Sarah Glen Times Colonist staff SHAWNIGAN LAKE — Arson is suspected in a stubborn blaze that destroy...
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shawniganlakemuseum
on November 16, 2022
New to the Museum Gift Shop! Fruit of the Loom 100% Cotton XXL, XL, L, M, S $22.00 taxes included Wed - Sat, 10:30 - 3:30 or shop online at ShawniganLakeMuseum...
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shawniganlakemuseum
on November 15, 2022
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shawniganlakemuseum
on November 14, 2022
Meet Our Staff Kathryn Gagnon Kathryn, the former Curator of the Cowichan Valley Museum & Archives, is working with us to help research and develop new exhibi...
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shawniganlakemuseum
on November 13, 2022
Mr. Johnny Meyland, popular barber of Shawnigan from 1930 until 1957. Barbering first in his home down near Strathcona, Mr. Meyland then moved into the villag...
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shawniganlakemuseum
on November 11, 2022
During the time around Remembrance Day, all the Veteran's graves at the Shawnigan Cemetery are marked with a white cross and poppy. (Artist EJ Hughes was a WWII...
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shawniganlakemuseum
on November 10, 2022
1999 South Cowichan Softball Team Sponsored by Aitken & Fraser (Gerry & Mary Odeguaard) Lots more photos to view on our 55" touch screen Wed - Sat: 10:30 - 3:30...
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shawniganlakemuseum
on November 09, 2022
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shawniganlakemuseum
on November 08, 2022
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shawniganlakemuseum
on November 07, 2022
The Shawnigan Lake Museum web page has loads of information about past and present Shawnigan Lake. Find out about the Museum itself, details about the Kinsol Tr...
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shawniganlakemuseum
on November 06, 2022
The first vehicle to take the trip over the new Malahat road did so in January 1911 through 18 inches of snow. The Native name “Malahat” was officially adopted ...
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