Canada Day in Rossland - 2026
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Canada Day in Rossland - 2026

Come out to the Rossland Museum for July 1st - we have an amazing line-up of activities, ceremony, community groups, cake, and live music from 11 am to 4 pm. Check out our games, crafts, and bouncy house fun, grab some food, and settle down to enjoy the show. The ceremony starts at noon, with an address by the Mayor, singing of O Canada, and - of course - cake! Free admission – donations welcomed!

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BC Museums Week
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BC Museums Week

May 17th-23rd, 2026. For BC Museums Week 2026, the theme is “Museums Matter – From Awareness to Action.” We’re open by donation from 10-6 all week. Stop by for a visit!

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Battery Drop-Off
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Battery Drop-Off

Drop Off Your Household Batteries at the Museum! The Rossland Museum is joining the Rossland Public Library as a newly designated household battery recycling drop-off spot in partnership with Call2Recycle.

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May 15 Pro D Day Workshop with Sarah Parrell: Make a DIY Coin Snatching Bank!
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May 15 Pro D Day Workshop with Sarah Parrell: Make a DIY Coin Snatching Bank!

Join guest artist Sarah Parrell for a special Pro D Day workshop to create your very own custom DIY Coin Snatching Bank! Armed with cardboard, creativity, and a bit of glue gun magic, kids will build their own custom, crank-activated banks to stash coins and tiny treasures. This workshop is available to youth ages 7+ and spots are limited, so don't wait to reserve your spot!

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Art Workshop with Rebecca Fux: Drawn to Mushrooms — How to Create Scientific Illustrations
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Art Workshop with Rebecca Fux: Drawn to Mushrooms — How to Create Scientific Illustrations

Back by popular demand, Rebecca Fux is leading another art workshop you won't want to miss! Taking inspiration from our temporary exhibit BC's Marvelous Mushrooms, Rebecca will lead a guided instruction on scientific illustrations! Her primary goal remains the encouragement of creative expression and fun. All skill levels are welcome and supplies (and refreshments!) will be provided.

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April Speaker Series with Aerin Bowers: Swimming the English Channel
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April Speaker Series with Aerin Bowers: Swimming the English Channel

At 2:30 am on June 29th, 2025, Rosslander Aerin Bowers set out to swim the English Channel. Sixteen hours and 33 minutes later, she walked onto a beach in France. The marathon feat was a culmination of a dream — and years of training. Come out to the Museum at 6 pm on Thursday, April 23rd, to hear the whole story, from training and logistical challenges to battling tides and encounters with jellyfish!

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Travelling Exhibit: BC’s Marvellous Mushrooms
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Travelling Exhibit: BC’s Marvellous Mushrooms

BC’s Marvellous Mushrooms will be on display at the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre from April 9th to July 14th, 2026. Entrance is included in regular admission - free for museum members!

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2026 Earth Day
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2026 Earth Day

On Wednesday, April 22nd, stop by the Museum for some excellent Earth Day ecological explorations! We'll be open by donation, 10 am to 5 pm, so you can visit our current travelling exhibit from the Royal BC Museum - Marvellous Mushrooms, then choose your fungi-fueled adventure. Try an egg carton-mushroom craft, explore our "mapping mycelium" scavenger hunt, and peruse our native plants and animals display. We're sure to have something to attract your attention - it's in our nature!

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2026 Easter Egg Hunt at the Museum
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2026 Easter Egg Hunt at the Museum

Join us on Saturday, April 4th, for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt — a day filled with egg hunts, spring-themed crafts and races, face painting, activities, and more!

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March Speaker Series with Terry LePage: The Klister Klub
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March Speaker Series with Terry LePage: The Klister Klub

Come out to the Museum at 6 pm on Thursday, March 26th, to hear long-time Klister Klub member Terry Lepage share some of the lore of this long-standing Rossland institution and the members who contributed so much to the Red Mountain ski area.

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Upcoming Outreach Exhibits: BC Winter Games
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Upcoming Outreach Exhibits: BC Winter Games

The BC Winter Games are almost here and we can't wait! We’ve been gearing up to bring some great outreach exhibits to downtown Rossland, highlighting some of the events featured at the Games. Stop by the Museum or check out our website to learn more!

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February 2026 Speaker Series: “Trouble in the Headwaters” with Doctors & Nurses for Planetary Health
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February 2026 Speaker Series: “Trouble in the Headwaters” with Doctors & Nurses for Planetary Health

Trouble in the Headwaters, a powerful 25-minute documentary by filmmaker Daniel J. Pierce, explores the root causes behind the devastating 2018 floods in Grand Forks, B.C. More than 100 families were displaced and millions of dollars were spent on flood infrastructure — yet floods continue to threaten the region. So what’s going on?

Join the Doctors & Nurses for Planetary Health (DNPH) for a special Speaker Series presentation of Trouble in the Headwaters, this February 20th at 6 pm at the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre.

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Travelling Exhibit: Art of Migration
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Travelling Exhibit: Art of Migration

Join us at 6 pm, Tuesday, February 10th for an opening reception for the Art of Migration exhibit. This new touring exhibition is presented in partnership with the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy. Local artists have been paired with newcomers to create a piece of art in their chosen medium that depicts the unique challenges, triumphs, and realities of the migration process. This exciting exhibit will be on display at the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre from February 10th to February 15th. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about the positive impact of welcoming newcomers to our communities.

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2026 Family Day
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2026 Family Day

Bundle up and bring the whole crew to the Museum for a fun-filled BC Family Day celebration on Sunday, February 15, between 10 am and 4 pm! Enjoy a playful, cozy day outdoors with something for all ages — perfect for making Family Day memories together!

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Winter Carnival Exhibit at Curiosity Clothing!
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Winter Carnival Exhibit at Curiosity Clothing!

Have you heard about Rossland’s masquerades on ice? These large costume contests often took place at the beginning of the Winter Carnival and could draw crowds to rival those of the sporting events. Our new exhibit "Expression in Disguise: The Rossland Winter Carnival Masquerade on Ice" explores the early masquerades and the freedom Rosslanders had to explore who they were - if only for an evening - through costume, performance, and play. "Expression in Disguise" is on display at Curiosity Clothing and Gifts until January 30th!

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Rossland Museum Holiday Plans
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Rossland Museum Holiday Plans

Drop by the Museum between 12 and 4 pm on Tuesday, December 23rd, for some holiday fun! We’ll have crafty Christmas decorations and holiday treats. We’ll also pull out our toboggans and our kid-sized snowshoes for some wintery fun! Entry by donation.

We’re open through the holidays! Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm.

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