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Beatrix Potter was a woman of many interests and ambitions. However, we often come to know only one of these, her children’s books. Renowned for her fabulous Peter Rabbit storybook illustrations at the turn of the Century, Potter was also involved in the study of fungi (mycology) which inspired her land conservancy efforts in England’s Lake District later in life.

On now at Vernon Museum and Archives

As we enter the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032), to draw global attention to the critical situation of many Indigenous languages and to mobilize stakeholders and resources for their preservation, revitalization and promotion, we invite you to learn more about the state of Indigenous languages in BC in this ground-breaking interactive exhibition.

Using ink, quill pen and watercolours, we will create artworks inspired by the film launch of Fungi: Web of Life at IMAX® Victoria. Blotted line combined drawing with basic printmaking. Blotted line enables an artist to create a variety of paintings using one sketch. By placing tracing paper over the sketch, the artist uses a fountain pen to ink over a small section of the sketch and then transfers the ink onto a second sheet by lightly pressing or “blotting” the two papers together.

The South Vancouver Island Mycological Society Annual Mushroom Show. 

A display of hundreds of identified macrofungi for your learning and viewing pleasure. Experts will be on site to answer all your questions. Bring your fungi and have the experts identify them for you!  Free presentations in the Community Room from local Mycologists and Biologists will occur throughout the day. Topics include cultivations, identification and foraging tips and tricks. 

Presentation Schedule (presentations are 30 minutes)  

There are more than 3,000 different mushroom species in British Columbia. That’s more fungus diversity than anywhere else in Canada. Walk with us to nearby Beacon Hill Park where we’ll hunt for mushrooms with expert Andy MacKinnon, forest ecologist and co-author of Royal BC Museum’s best-selling handbook, Mushrooms of British Columbia.

This is not a harvesting expedition, but a fun, informal exploration of fungi!

Space is limited.

Be prepared for rain and uneven terrain.

Fungi: The Web of Life is coming to the giant screen at IMAX® Victoria!

Discover the mysterious world that connects all life on
Earth. Out of sight, between the world of plants and
animals, another world exists—the kingdom of fungi.

See schedule and get tickets

Watch the trailer here.
 

Live at Lunch is a monthly series where you can hear directly from curators, archivists, staff and researchers at the Royal BC Museum as well as fascinating community members and guests.

Guest speaker: Dr. Imogene Lim

Photo courtesy of Dr. Imogene Lim.

Join author Jennifer Bonnell and panelists Dr. India Young, Rod Silver and Briony Penn for a lively discussion about Stewards of Splendour: A History of Wildlife and People in British Columbia.

The book explores the history of wildlife conservation in BC, from pre-contact Indigenous stewardship to the present. It documents the effects of rising scientific understanding and public appreciation for the province’s fish and wildlife and the gradual reclamation of land and management authority by First Nations.

Join author Jennifer Bonnell and contributors to Stewards of Splendour: A History of Wildlife and People in British Columbia at a reception hosted in the Natural History gallery followed by a panel discussion in Newcombe Conference Hall.

The book explores the history of wildlife conservation in BC, from pre-contact Indigenous stewardship to the present. It documents the effects of rising scientific understanding and public appreciation for the province’s fish and wildlife and the gradual reclamation of land and management authority by First Nations.

Come take a guided walk through the museum's native plant garden! Discover your plant neighbours and learn some Indigenous plant uses that have been in practice for thousands of years. Meet at the bottom of the escalators in the main lobby, look for the Tour sign.

Note: This tour has stairs in parts with a total of 57 steps, mostly downhill. Please keep this in mind while joining the tour. There are also benches along the route for rest stops.

Join Dr. Victoria Arbour, curator of paleontology at the Royal BC Museum, for a peek into what she and her team discovered this past summer in northern BC. This is a FREE livestream with our friends at Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants.

Program sign up here or watch live on Youtube.

Sensory-sensitive screening of Great Bear Rainforest intended for guests who find the immersive IMAX® experience prohibitive. Low lighting will remain on, volume will be lowered, doors will be left open and movement and discussion during the film will not be restricted. This film is in 2D, no special glasses required. Theatre capacity will be reduced to 75 seats.

Join us at IMAX® Victoria at the Royal BC Museum on Friday, September 29 for a special screening of Bones of Crows, written and directed by Marie Clements. 

A story spanning over 100 years, Bones of Crows is a feature film told through the eyes of Cree musical prodigy Aline Spears as she and her siblings are removed from their family home and forced into Canada's Residential School system and into a struggle for survival. Bones of Crows is Aline's journey from child to matriarch, a moving multi-generational epic of resilience, survival, and the pursuit of justice.

Come take a guided walk through the museum's native plant garden! Discover your plant neighbours and learn some Indigenous plant uses that have been in practice for thousands of years. Meet at the bottom of the escalators in the main lobby, look for the Tour sign.

Note: This tour has stairs in parts with a total of 57 steps, mostly downhill. Please keep this in mind while joining the tour. There are also benches along the route for rest stops.

See for yourself where we usually keep those jars, boxes and bins and experience the working environment of our talented researchers and staff. 

Tours are limited to 10 people. Sign up begins one hour prior to the tour start time. Sign up at the Information Desk on the main floor. 

This tour will focus on our Entomology collection and the wonderful world of insects. 

Born of a desire to connect directly with the curators, collection managers, scientists and researchers whose work is the bedrock of museums, the Royal BC Museum's Community Engagement team is hosting a series of natural history discussions across the province. Hear from Royal BC Museum staff and valued partners as they discuss ongoing research, field work, and the value of collaboration.

Bridging, Braiding and Weaving; Indigenous Science & Western Approaches- Nanaimo Session 

Guest speaker: Dr. Sean Carleton

• In-person: Newcombe Hall, Royal BC Museum, 675 Belleville St., Victoria, BC
• Online: Zoom attendees are required to register at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkce2przwvE9e4orZCaq0BUCm3eAsweLIb

Come celebrate Science Literacy Week at the Royal BC Museum. The theme this year is energy, and what better way to learn about energy than through Food webs! A giant salmon food web puzzle will be set up on the 2nd floor for visitors to complete. Do you know how energy flows in your local food web?

Born of a desire to connect directly with the curators, collection managers, scientists and researchers whose work is the bedrock of museums, the Royal BC Museum's Community Engagement team is hosting a series of natural history discussions across the province. Hear from the Royal BC Museum staff and valued partners as they discuss ongoing research, field work, and the value of collaboration.

Citizen Science, Research and Collections in the Okanagan- Kelowna Session