Our Ask-A-Geologist program is back!
Stop by the Museum on select Saturdays from 1 pm -3 pm this summer and pick the brain of one of our Friends of the Roger Terhune Geology Club geologists!
Bring your burning geological questions and your mystery rocks and minerals for identification. Explore some of the specimens in the RMDC geology collection, learn about Rossland's amazing geological history, and uncover the incredible stories hidden beneath your feet.
Whether you’re a seasoned rockhounder or just starting out, this drop-in program is a fun way to explore the rocking world of geology, one rock at a time!
Scheduled dates:
Saturday, July 25th - Jim Chapman (geologist - mineral exploration)
Saturday, August 8th - Frank Fowler (geologist - retired Selkirk College instructor)
Saturday, August 22nd - Anelda Van Staden (geometallurgist)
Saturday, September 5th - Jock Slater (geologist - mineral exploration)
More dates may be added, so stay tuned!
Join us this Remembrance Day for our annual Remembrance Day film fest featuring National Film Board of Canada films that explore the themes of duty and doubt. The stories told move us beyond the traditional battlefield depictions and explore the human cost, moral dilemmas, and political tensions that affected Canada during a century of conflicts. Drop by for just one film, or stay to see them all! Entry by donation.
Join us Saturday, October 31st from 12–4 PM for a fang-tastic, family-friendly Halloween bash you won’t want to miss! All ages welcome - admission is by donation all day. We’re stocked with treats, festive crafts, and loads of fun — all we need is YOU! Mark your calendars and come celebrate Halloween the museum way!
Thanks to funding from the Trail & District Arts Council, we have begun rehousing our large textile collection!
Take a step behind the scenes and see what Ezri Sneddon one of our Historical Interpreters has been up to during her time with us this summer!
Take a step behind the scenes and see what Brenna Campbell one of our Collections Assistants have been up to during her time with us this summer!
Take a step behind the scenes and see what Ronan Hinds, one of our Collections Assistants has been up to this summer!
Take a step behind the scenes and see what Gabe Mann, our archives assistant got up to during his time with us this summer!
Take a step behind the scenes and see what Erin Baker, our research assistant turned heritage interpreter has been up to during her time with us since November 2025!
We are bidding a heartfelt farewell to our Operations & Marketing Manager, Fiona, as she steps into an exciting new chapter as the new Executive Director for the Mackin House Museum with the Coquitlam Heritage Society!
Our AGM is coming up! Join us on Tuesday, December 1st for our Annual General Meeting to learn all about what we’ve been doing up at the Museum this year.