This listing of the Museum - sponsored events of the last few years illustrates our commitment to bring Gabriola's history to the community. Click hereto see some of our great-looking posters advertising our events.

Early Settlers on the Gulf Islands,

Presentation by historian Jean Barnam on the arrival of Hawaiian, African-American and Spanish settlers on the West Coast. Co-sponsored by Friends of the Library. Click here to see the Poster.

Easter 2012 Basket Raffle

Saturday, April 7 at the Museum.

February 2012 - The Way It Was

Cecil Ashley presented vintage movies from the 1930’s and 1940’s depicting the logging, sawmilling and fishing industries on the west coast of BC activities of the time. The movies were complimented by local artist Doug Harrison’s Working West Coast paintings.

February 2012 - Petroglyph tour

with Dr E. C. Krupp, Director of the Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, CA and Ian C. McLennan, Consultant to Museums, Science Centres, Planetariums, Digital Theatres, Theme Attractions and World Expositions, Vancouver BC.


Susan Yates, Jean McLaren,
Hilda Pattern and Ted Wilson
October 2011 - Giving Peace a Chance

Long-time peace and social activists Susan Yates, Hilda Pattern, Jean McLaren and Ted Wilson recounted the story of the Gabriola Island Peace Association.

June 2011 - Flippers to Flukes

Information on Vancouver Aquarium’s BC Cetacean Sightings Network and the role that Gabriolans can play in reporting cetacean sightings. The speakers were Caitlin Birdsall & Heather Lord of Vancouver Aquarium. GROWLS co-sponsored the presentation.

April 2011 – Crossing the Waters

This was a multi-visual presentation on the history of ferry services to Gabriola Island, with guest speaker Mark Stefanson, BC Ferries Vice-President of Public Affairs

2010 - Vanishing Beacons – The Story of BC’s Lighthouses and Lightkeepers

presented by Ivan Bulic, a Director for the Canadian Lightkeepers Association.

2009 - Gabriola Historical and Museum Society’s 15th Anniversary celebration

Dr. Bryon Gordon scientific study to develop a process for dating petroglyphs

2009 - Potlach of the Quamichan First Nation

a celebration of Jane Degnen’s descendants

2009 - Prehistoric Rock Art

a presentation by Professor Jean Clottes

2009 - Joined Hands Exhibit

Grand opening of the exhibit presenting the history and legacy of Jane Degnan and Louisa Silva