Rossland Museum Updates ⚽

June 18, 2026

The Museum is open year-round! Summer Hours: open 10 am to 6 pm, seven days a week. Guided tours of the outdoor exhibits (included in admission) at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm daily through June, July, and August.

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Upcoming Programs

If the week you’re interested in is full, please get in touch with Skylar at community@rosslandmuseum.ca to be added to the waitlist.

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Upcoming Events

Celebrate Canada 2026 at the Rossland Museum

June 2026 is packed with events, activities, and ideas to celebrate in the lead-up to July 1st! The Rossland Museum will be open with free entry (donations welcome) on each of the Celebrate Canada Days: National Indigenous Peoples Day, St. Jean Baptiste Day, National Multiculturalism Day, and Canada Day!

Canada Day in Rossland

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 a welcome by an address by the Mayor, singing of O Canada, and - of course - cake!

We're looking for volunteers to help out on the day of, as well as community groups/local businesses to set up info booths and kiosks on the lawn. Get in touch with Fiona at admin@ rosslandmuseum.ca to sign up!

Travelling Exhibit: BC’s Marvellous Mushrooms

BC's Marvellous Mushrooms is on loan from the Royal BC Museum until July 14! Entrance is included in regular admission and, of course, free for members! Don’t miss it!

The exhibit explores the science and practical uses of mushrooms today, highlighting some of the most fascinating of the 3,400 known species in the province. Featuring interpretive graphic panels, 3D-printed mushroom models and foraging equipment, the exhibition facilitates visitors’ understanding of BC mushrooms and their many uses.

Goooal! New Outreach Exhibit at the Prestige

With the FIFA World Cup taking place in Vancouver, we could think of no better time to explore Rossland’s soccer heritage! Goooal! Soccer in Rossland will be on display at the Prestige Mountain Resort from June to September 2026. This temporary exhibit explores the anecdotes, athletes, and community spirit that have made and continue to make the sport great.

On June 12th, 2026, Grade 3 and 4 students gathered at Glenmerry Elementary School for the first annual South Columbia Regional Heritage Fair. Presentations covered an incredible range of topics and

2010.22 - Blaylock Ore Collection

Ore and minerals collection by Selwyn G. Blaylock
Collection consists of 46 specimens
Some of the minerals/materials include: cinnabar, native silver, sulfur, medicinal bismuth, fluorite, antimony, copper, and galena
Blaylock was President and Managing Director of CM&S from 1939 to 1945

1984.20.2 - Rossland City Band Bass Drum

Drum dates to mid-1920s
Originally used by the British Empire Service League (predecessor to the Royal Canadian Legion)
Features rope tension system
Rossland had a city band periodically from late-1890s - 1930s then it became a staple of the Rossland music scene until the 1960s

Explore the Collection

Community Quandaries

Do you know what the Rossland Century Club was? We would love to add some context and history to this amazing patch!

Please get in touch with Sara at artifacts@rosslandmuseum.ca with any information!

In Case You Missed It

The 1948 Trail Flood

Near the end of May 1948, eyes turned to the Columbia, and the Rossland Miner reported that "apprehension is being felt today in Trail as the Columbia River rises." Over the next few weeks, waters continued to rise, and homes in Trail suffered the worst flooding since 1894. Volunteers from Trail and Rossland leapt to help with emergency work, filling and distributing sandbags, building walls, and contributing to relief efforts in whatever way they could.

"In spite of the difficulties, and the heart-breaking task of pushing aside a mighty river, the work goes on," the Miner reported on June 10th. "Day and night, under improvised lighting, boys and girls of school age work side by side with men of Trail. Mothers and wives man Red Cross canteen points and keep up flagging strength with hot coffee and refreshments." Many houses in East Trail were severely damaged or even in risk of being washed away altogether. By mid-June, the flood waters were finally receding, leaving more than $30 million in damages and thousands of families without homes.

Do you remember seeing or hearing about the 1948 flood? Let us know!

Rossland Memories Update: Golden City Pipe Band

RMDC Volunteer Maureen Brown interviews the Golden City Pipe Band — represented by Jim Albo, Peter Laycock, Shannon Lloyd, and Shawn Gresley-Jones — about their formation and history in Rossland. This interview was conducted on November 22, 2021, as part of the Rossland Memories Oral History Project.

If you have a story to share with the Museum, please get in touch. Learn more about our Rossland Memories project - including ways you can help! - on our website.

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