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Honouring the Past.
Celebrating the Present.
Building the Future.

We are grateful to honour and share the history of 
Shawnigan Lake on the ancestral and unceded 
land of the Hul’q’umi’num speaking people.
Mission Statement
       To share the passion for Shawnigan Lake past, present, and future
 Vision Statement
       To connect community and visitors with the Shawnigan Lake Experience

Upcoming Events

LIMITED SEATING!

This Festival includes a main Oral Storytelling evening, an afternoon family Storytheatre performance, an amazing Coast Salish Cultural workshop, as well as opportunities for related activities. Most of the festival happens in or near Shawnigan Lake’s newly expanded Museum in the heart of the Shawnigan Village.

 

 

March 28th, 7 - 9pm * Cozy evening of Oral Storytelling, shared evening of connection for adults and interested youth. We are very excited to be hosting Indigenous Storyteller Jared Qwustenuxun Williams as special guest

Location: Shawnigan Lake Museum. NOW FULL - IF YOU WISH TO SIGN UP YOU WILL BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST

 

April 2nd, 10:30am * Stories & Crafts - geared to youngsters & families.

CSAG’s Community Arts Caravan collaborates with South Cowichan Library

Location: meet at Mill Bay Library, held at the Playground

 

April 5th, 1- 2pm * an uplifting StoryTheatre performance ‘BLOOM’ - 

geared towards families & children 12 & under

Location: Shawnigan Lake Museum

  

*** ♥️ if you'd like to support our local (& newly renovated) SL Museum,  

as well as Cowichan South Arts Guild and the hard (but rewarding) work they do to promote arts for all ages in the south end -

please consider our TWO FOR ONE MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL OFFER (running from Valentines Day until April 5th) - $20 for a year's membership in both CSAG AND SL Museum !!  

Just because...  we love our community! ♥️♥️

cowichansouthartsguild.com/join-and-support/

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Noteworthy History

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What Visitors Say About Us

We had a great visit today! Lots of interactive displays for our 3 and 5 year olds and we enjoyed learning the history of our amazing community!

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Get in Touch!

Visit Us:

Shawnigan Lake Museum

1775 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay Rd Shawnigan Lake, BC

V8H 3B7

Hours:  We are still preparing the Museum for opening to the public for (hopefully) late spring 2025.  Our Gift Shop is open Mon-Fri, 9:30 - 2:30.

Mailing Address:

1775 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay Rd Shawnigan Lake, BC

V8H 3B7

250-743-8675

museum@shawniganlakemuseum.com

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