Modernization
Learn more about government’s intention to modernize the museum to protect our historic holdings and provide better access to our collections.
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 Conference Hall from local Mycologists and Biologists will occur throughout the day.
11 - 11:30 AM | Kem Luther | Is that really a mushroom? The crazy world of mushroom morphs |
12 - 12:30 PM | Shannon Berch | Death Cap Mushroom |
1 - 1:30 PM | Melanie Hess | Introduction to mushroom identification - edibles |
2 - 2:30 PM | Richard Winder | Edible mushrooms & human history (pre-recorded video) |
3 - 3:30 PM | Kevin Trim | Finding fabulous fungi |
During Fungi Fest at the Royal BC Museum check out Fungi: Web of Life at IMAX Victoria, stock up on mushroom books at the Royal Museum Shop and watch out for other related events.