Over six hundred visitors came through the museum in July...the biggest monthly number since pre-Covid. Thank you for helping our numbers get back to 'normal'. ...
In 1928 there came to Shawnigan Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ward with their little family of three. By the time twelve years had elapsed their family numbered ten, and th...
Project Impact Update
Finally!
Accessible Public Washrooms for the Village!
Facing Elsie Miles Park on the northern face of the Museum Expansion, TWO fully ac...
Why Visit the Shawnigan Lake Museum?
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We'd like to thank Fern & Mark Perkins for sharing a fascinating presentation of "All My Relations" — their story of their Métis heritage and its connection to ...
Lake Placid was a 1999 American horror film written by David E. Kelley and directed by Steve Miner.
It was the first installment in the Lake Placid film serie...
Project Impact Update
Part of the new expansion will include a designated storage space within the building (at this time there is none) and a workshop -- much...
What's Your Story?
This anecdote about EJ Hughes by L Nelson is an example of the unique stories connected to Shawnigan Lake.
You may not think your story is ...
July 28, 2011
Today is the 11th anniversary of the re-opening of the Kinsol Trestle.
After a three decade struggle with vandalism, fires, decay, and neglect, t...
All My Relations - July 26, 2022
At the local pavilion, in the blistering heat yesterday, Fran & Mark Perkins presented a fascinating talk about their Métis her...
Did You Know?
Incorporation has been a hot topic in Shawnigan going back to the early 1900s. Never successfully established, this area has had a number of re...
Check out our Youtube Video Page!
Lots to view and enjoy.
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Kim deMacedo - Shawnigan's World Champ!
It seemed as if Kim deMacedo was born with boards on her feet. She almost was, having taken up the sport of water skiin...
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