Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre

Région touristique : Cowichan Valley

The maritime history of Cowichan Bay, classic boat buildingbtechniques, restored marine engines, hands on kids boat building, a marine library, and aboriginal displays.

Renseignements sur les collections

Artifacts and archival potographs on the history of Cowichan Bay: historical photographs, exhibits on boat-building techniques; new and restored boats on floating and dry display; collection of marine inboard and outboard motors. On-going traditional boatbuilding courses and classic boat restorations that visitors can watch in the workshop. Everyday, everything is supplied for children to build toy boats.

Nombre approximatif d'objets ou de spécimens dans la collection : 200

Archives

Archival photographs

Prints and Drawings • Manuscripts • Photographs

Arts décoratifs

Artist in Residence - Herb Rice, First Nation Wood Carver

Autre : First Nation Carver

Beaux-arts

First Nations boats and a First Nations carver stuido.

Culture :
Canadian • Aboriginal or First Nations

Période :
Contemporary • Modern • Historical

Média : Painting • Photography • Prints and Drawings • Sculpture

Divers :
Folk Art

Histoire humaine

Maritime history of Cowichan Bay and related experiences.

Clocks or Time-Keeping Devices • Communications Devices • Costumes and Accessories • Fisheries • Forestry • Industrial Technology and History • Local History • Manuscripts • Maps, Charts, Plans or Blueprints • Marine History and Technology • Memorabilia • Oral History • Performing Arts • Toys and Games • Transportation : Marine : Motorized ground

Services

restoration of heritage boats, exhibition space for marine related desplays ie, models, artwork. Summer boaty building courses, annual boat festival in June

Services de recherche

Collection of books on maritime history and boat building techinques.

Conservation or Restoration • Information Centre • Library

Programmes Éducatifs

Workshops on classic boat building techniques and maintenance. Toy boat building centre for children. Periodically have Suzee Science-Singer workshops(educational entertainment for children)

Classes or Workshops • Demonstrations • Discovery Room or Centre • Family Programs • Internships • Lectures • School Programs : Age 0-4 (Pre-School) : Age 5-11 (k-6)
Autre : Salmon Release Festival

Information aux Visiteurs

Everyday, everything is supplied for Kids toy boat building. There are guided tours of the museum upon request.

Guided Tours : English : French • Accessible by Public Transportation • Children's Activities or Services : Nursing area or Change Table • Information Centre or Desk • Parking Facilities : Free : Bus • Special Needs Facilities : Parking : Signs : Washrooms : Wheelchair access • Cloakroom • Washrooms

Services de bénévoles

Volunteer Services Available

Tâches : Boat restorations, yearly centre maintenance, events organization, meeting and greeting the public

Avantages d'adhésion

discout on courses, free admisson, boat restoration, use of boats and equipment, friendship, activities

Services de restauration

Many restaurants nearby.

Cafeteria • Snack Bar or Vending Machines • Picnic Area • Restaurant

Services Internet

General Information • Collections • Events • Virtual Exhibitions • Education • Children • Directions or Map

Liens touristiques locaux

Local Attractions • Hotels • Shopping • Other Services

Autres services

Meeting room and volunteer program

Publications et produits

"SOUNDINGS" newsletter.

Annual Reports • Books • Brochures • Newsletters • T-Shirts or Sweatshirts or Caps

Images en vedette

Carte

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Emplacement

Adresse :	1761 Cowichan Bay Rd. Cowichan Bay, British Columbia V0R 1N0 Voir la carte
Téléphone :	250-746-4955
Télécopieur :	250-746-4955
Adresse postale :	Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre Box 22, Cowichan Bay, British Columbia V0R 1N0
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