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Spring Break Camp, Speaker Series, Art Workshop, and more! ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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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
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Join us in celebrating Rossland’s heritage this BC Heritage Week, February 17-22nd! We’ll be open with pay-what-you-can admission by donation all week. Stop by the Rossland Public Library for a special BC Heritage Week-themed outreach exhibit: Just a Pinch!
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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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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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Hailing from Vernon, BC, Rebecca Fux is an oil painter who has brought her talents to our programming team here at the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre. Join her at the Rossland Seniors Centre on Friday, March 13th for a guided painting workshop! The subject will be a still life composed of some of Rebecca’s favourite objects from our collection. Any and all levels of painting experience are welcome. Rebecca will be there to provide guidance and some technical skills, but her primary goal is to encourage creative expression and fun. Space is limited — sign up today!
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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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Gael Fisher (née Gibson) talks about her life in Rossland. Topics include recreational activities like skiing and golfing, the Hunter Brothers, Rossland Winter Carnival, the 1968 du Maurier International, and Mater Misericordiae Hospital. Watch the interview now on our YouTube channel! 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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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 in our entrance gallery (no admission fees required!) until Sunday, February 15th. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about the positive impact of welcoming newcomers to our communities.
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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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Klister Klub Located on Cabin Flats (skier’s right of Rino’s Run) Cabin built by members of the Trail Ski Club in 1938, opening January 21, 1939 Built by Ed Styles, Ernie Mason, Saul Rothman, Tim Stanley, Harold Knight, Newt Robinson, Tony St. Denis, and Paul Jones Named after Klister wax Full-scale rebuild of the main cabin was completed in 1983/1984 2026 marked the cabin's 87th anniversary
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A2025.025.004 - Rossland Ski Club Cabin Located on Monte Cristo (across from the north end of the reservoir) Rossland Ski Club was formed in 1933 by Harold Fox, Trig Nora, Ivor Moen, Fred Hackney, and Harry O'Reiley Cabin was built in 1934 and along with a ski jump next to the cabin By 1939, the club had 238 members and built a second cabin in the basin between Granite and Grey mountains
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Back in 2019, we sat down with Shirley Vance, née Tindall, (1932-2023) to talk about her life in Rossland. Topics include skiing, Alice Jesse, the Grey Mountain Grind, Rossland's Chinese residents, and growing up in a mining community. Hear the interview on our YouTube channel!
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