BC Heritage Week
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BC Heritage Week

This year's theme is Altogether Inclusive.
Let's test your knowledge of Rossland's diverse history. Come by the museum between 10-5 Tuesday to Saturday for an in-person quiz.

We'll be open by donation all week to celebrate.

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BC Family Day
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BC Family Day

Drop by on Sunday for our special opening hours to explore our snow maze, take a toboggan ride down our great hills, enjoy a campfire, try some hot chocolate and maple taffy, enter our family snowman-building contest, and more!

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Rekindle the Spirit of Christmas
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Rekindle the Spirit of Christmas

It's that time of year again! We're excited to see Rekindle taking over Rossland again this Saturday, December 4th.
Here at the Museum, we'll be participating with a super-special holiday-themed STEAM activity: sleigh engineering! Drop by the Museum between 2 pm and 4 pm to take part in the activity. Prizes going to the sleigh that flies the farthest!
Stop in for some holiday treats and hot chocolate and soak up the spirit of Christmas - open 10-5pm by donation!

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Speaker Series: Mike Wigley
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Speaker Series: Mike Wigley

Join us for a spirited kick-off to winter in Rossland! Mike Wigley, splitboarder extraordinaire, will regale us with tales from his adventures skiing Old Glory Mountain while weaving in some of the history of Old Glory and his journies along the historic routes for accessing that area from Rossland.

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Water Walk with the Rossland Streamkeepers
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Water Walk with the Rossland Streamkeepers

On Saturday, October 16, 2021, from 10am-1pm, join the Rossland Streamkeepers for a “WaterWalk” to celebrate our watershed! This free, family-friendly event is all about getting outside and exploring the Trail Creek watershed.

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Speaker Series: Harry Measure
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Speaker Series: Harry Measure

Join Harry Measure, Urban Designer + Historian, for a presentation entitled "Mountain Resorts & Resort Communities: Origins Future Opportunities." Harry will look back to where it all began for our mountain town, and then we'll look to the future to consider possible opportunities based on his extensive experience designing, building, and living in resort communities all over the world.

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August Night at the Museum
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August Night at the Museum

Join us for our final Night at the Museum of the summer! On the evening of August 19th, we'll be showcasing some of the fun projects our summer students have been working on! We'll also have property tours at 6 & 7 pm (please consider booking ahead) followed by gold panning demos as well as a bit of an open house to showcase our current designs for the Renewal Project Phase II: The Mine Experience.

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Columbia Basin Culture Tour
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Columbia Basin Culture Tour

Celebrate arts & culture at the Museum with special activities, daily outdoor tours, and special guests!
The Museum will be open Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 6 pm by donation with outdoor tours at 11:30 am & 2:30 pm.

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July Ask a Geologist
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July Ask a Geologist

Have you got mysterious rocks in your basement? Think you may have some of Rossland's famous gold-copper ore in your backyard? Bring all your mystery rocks to the Rossland Museum on July 24th for local mineral engineer Christopher Hatch to identify! Chris will also have his cool fluorescent mineral collection on display so don't miss the chance to check this out!

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