Man! What an awesome hidden gem this museum is. Dedicated to local palaeontology and shows an impressive array of ancient artifacts including a local find (Mosasaur) of some significance. Take a look at the photos and make sure to get to Courtenay and check out the museum for yourself. Entry is done by donation, it’s well worth dropping $20 for you and the kids adventure.
Portia Irving
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April 03, 2025
There was lovely art and very interesting fossils, I would highly recommend visiting.
Angela and Eton Jordan
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April 03, 2023
Such a wonderful museum all around! We booked the private fossil tour and enjoyed exploring the museum before our tour. Pat was a wonderful guide and showed us the amazing paleontology fids around the museum. At the river bed, Pat was patient and kind and so engaging. He really took time with our kids, especially our youngest who wants to be a paleontologist. Thank you so much, Pat. It is an experience we will never forget!
EchoesJegan
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March 31, 2025
We did the fossil tour recently and were blown away by our guide Pat Trask, an extremely experienced paleontology expert and the curator of the museum. Digging for fossils was fun but the best part was just learning from Pat and his experiences being part of the elasmosaur discovery and excavation, among other incredible fossil finds on the island. If you have any interest in paleontology, the tour is a can't miss experience.
Laura Janssen
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June 28, 2022
Great exhibits! Loved seeing the local collections. Booked a fossil hunting tour with my 3 year old twins and husband with pat and it was 100% worth the time and money. Pat really knew his stuff, was amazing with our kids, and made sure we all had a blast.
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Man! What an awesome hidden gem this museum is. Dedicated to local palaeontology and shows an impressive array of ancient artifacts including a local find (Mosasaur) of some significance. Take a look at the photos and make sure to get to Courtenay and check out the museum for yourself. Entry is done by donation, it’s well worth dropping $20 for you and the kids adventure.
There was lovely art and very interesting fossils, I would highly recommend visiting.
Such a wonderful museum all around! We booked the private fossil tour and enjoyed exploring the museum before our tour. Pat was a wonderful guide and showed us the amazing paleontology fids around the museum. At the river bed, Pat was patient and kind and so engaging. He really took time with our kids, especially our youngest who wants to be a paleontologist. Thank you so much, Pat. It is an experience we will never forget!
We did the fossil tour recently and were blown away by our guide Pat Trask, an extremely experienced paleontology expert and the curator of the museum. Digging for fossils was fun but the best part was just learning from Pat and his experiences being part of the elasmosaur discovery and excavation, among other incredible fossil finds on the island. If you have any interest in paleontology, the tour is a can't miss experience.
Great exhibits! Loved seeing the local collections. Booked a fossil hunting tour with my 3 year old twins and husband with pat and it was 100% worth the time and money. Pat really knew his stuff, was amazing with our kids, and made sure we all had a blast.