Museum Musings

Aug 18, 2025

Juan de Fuca's Volcanic Legacy

January 22, 2016 Those of us who live on the Pacific Northwest know that it is a geologically dynamic place. It's not something we are generally aw...

Nov 19, 2024

Browning Lake - at Murrin Park

History of "Murrin Provincial Park" or "Murrin" as most locals call it.

Jul 05, 2023

Six Degrees of Britannia

Behind the scenes of our 2023 summer exhibit, 100 Years of Mill No. 3.

May 02, 2023

The Mills of Britannia

Did you know three different mills have operated throughout Britannia Mine’s lifetime?

Feb 23, 2023

A Piece of Cake: Exploring Heritage Week in All the Ways

Heritage Week 2023: “Always in All Ways” - invites you to explore heritage in all the ways that excite you! 

Feb 25, 2022

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Hear from our Curator Heather on this International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

May 19, 2021

Copper and our Health – Fact or Fiction?

Delve into the myths and beliefs around copper and its effects on our health.

May 05, 2020

This Too Shall Pass

In the time of COVID-19, when our lives have been turned upside down, it can help to reflect on what has gone before, in order to find hope for wha...

Mar 11, 2019

Mill no.3: Reawakening of a Silent Symbol

March 1st, 2019 The following article was originally published in the Spring 2019 edition of What's inSight magazine.

Feb 22, 2019

A Transformation Tale of Two Relics: The Mill No.3 & Horno3

February 26th, 2019 The Sleeping Giant was produced as part of a revitalization project of a former iron-smelting blast furnace.

Feb 22, 2019

Preserving A Piece of History with the Mill Show

February 19th, 2019 One of the oldest pieces of Mill No.3 is the skip—a 3-tonne rail car that transported equipment to and from the upper levels of...

Apr 14, 2016

Beneath the Surface: The Story Behind the Exhibit

April 14th, 2016 Water, arguably is our most precious resource. To understand the full-importance of water, we need to look beneath the surface.