Museum Musings

Browning Lake - at Murrin Park

August 30, 2013 "Murrin Provincial Park" or "Murrin" as most locals call it, is a small park and lake on Highway 99 just north of Britannia Beach....

A Curator's Dream Come True - Part 2

September 7, 2017 Back in 2014, we received a generous donation of hydrothermal vent material - aka black smokers - from the Juan de Fuca Ridge. As...

Movies in the Mill

Come and discover the allure of movie history interwoven with the rich heritage of the Britannia Mine Museum's Historic Mill No. 3. It's a unique b...

Six Degrees of Britannia

In researching and developing this year’s summer exhibition ‘100 Years of Mill No. 3’, we wanted to include a range of voices from the communities,...

The Mills of Britannia

Mill No. 3 is turning 100 this year!  This icon of the Sea-to-Sky Corridor has been an important feature for the local community. Throughout this ...

Animals of Historic Mill No. 3

Animals of Mill No. 3 https://www.britanniaminemuseum.ca/blogs/curators-blog/animals-of-mill-no-3 It's #NationalWildlifeWeek and in honour of all c...

Spring Break at Britannia Mine Museum: “Mini Mud Monsters” Science Experiments

This spring break we’ll see the return of the popular program Mini Mud Monsters. This program provides visitors with a chance to meet some local ...

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

Heritage Week 2023 is underway, and this year’s theme, “Always in All Ways”, invites you to explore heritage in all the ways that excite you!  So,...

Sea Lions Spotted Near Britannia Mine Museum

One Ocean,One Climate,One Future – Together Today is World Oceans Day, a "day to celebrate and take action for our ocean, and continue to grow invo...

Wildlife Week: The Other Britannia Residents

This land was a habitat long before it was a mine, and it continues to support animal life today.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022

Heather with a sample containing multiple Trilobite fossils at Mount Stephen's Pass, Yoho National Park As a child, I would often get in troubl...

B.C. Heritage Week 2022

B.C. Heritage Week 2022: Altogether Inclusive