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PRESS RELEASE: A Major Milestone for the Museum Renewal: REDIP Grant Brings Project to $5 Million Raised

The Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre is thrilled to announce a significant milestone: a $1,000,000 grant from the Province of British Columbia through the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP).

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Canada Day in Rossland - 2025

Canada Day is just around the corner! Join us at the Rossland Museum for our 2025 July 1st celebrations. We have an amazing line-up of crafts, 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 tacos, hot dogs, and a cold drink, and settle down to enjoy the show. The ceremony starts at noon, with a welcome by the Autonomous Sinixt, an address by the Mayor, singing of O Canada, and - of course - cake! Entry by donation.

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Celebrate Canada at the Rossland Museum

June 2025 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 People’s Day, St. Jean Baptiste Day, National Multiculturalism Day, and Canada Day!

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May Speaker Series with Cindy Devine: Cultivating a Champion

Get ready for an evening of epic stories, serious inspiration, and a whole lot of trail talk! We’re stoked to welcome Cindy Devine—world champion downhill mountain biker and absolute legend—for a ride through her incredible career, starting at 6 pm on Thursday, May 22 at the Rossland Museum.

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Behind the Scenes: Archives Coordinator Spotlight with Gwen Friesen

Archives Coordinator Gwen Friesen discusses their main projects and experiences during their time at the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre!

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April Speaker Series with Richard McCrea: Honeybees & Other Pollinators

Join us for a fascinating journey into the world of Honeybees & Other Pollinators with biologist Richard McCrea at the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre, at 6 pm on Thursday, April 24th. With decades of experience in life sciences—including ecology, entomology, botany, and palynology—Richard brings a deep appreciation and personal passion for the pollinators that play a crucial role in our ecosystems.

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2025 Spring Workshop Series

We’ve got a terrific slate of workshop series coming up this spring! From block printing to comic drawing for youth and adults, and even a geology workshop, you won’t want to miss out on these 2025 spring programs.

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Behind the Scenes: Collections Coordinator Spotlight with Hannah Klemmensen

Collections Coordinator Hannah Klemmensen discusses her main projects and experiences during her time at the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre!

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Request for Qualifications - RMDC Atrium Addition

Our Phase Two Renewal Project is moving forward, and the City of Rossland is seeking construction partners to help bring it to life.

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Arts & Culture Festival 2025

Join us on the Museum lawn for live music and lots of fun for the whole family at our annual Arts & Culture Festival, September 13th and 14th from 12 to 4 pm all weekend. In partnership with the Rossland Incredible Market, we'll be featuring Kootenay artisans, vendors, and food trucks! Plus, a bouncy castle, lawn games, scavenger hunt, and crafts make this the perfect event to enjoy on a September afternoon.

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2025 Columbia Basin Culture Tour at the Rossland Museum

You don't want to miss the fun of this year's Columbia Basin Culture Tour at the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre! Open by donation all weekend.

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Request for Qualifications - Exhibition Fabrication and Installation

The Rossland Historical Museum & Archives Association, located in Rossland, BC, Canada, is seeking qualified exhibition fabricators for Phase II: The Mine Experience of the Rossland Museum Renewal Project.

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March Speaker Series and Gallery Showing with Melanie Mercier: “Rooting for Nature, Rooting for Ourselves”

Melanie Mercier is returning with a double-header event! "Rooting for Nature, Rooting for Ourselves" is a celebration of the intrinsic connection between nature and humanity, highlighting the symbiosis that exists between all living beings and the health of our environment, and a visual exploration that inspires environmental stewardship. Join us at the Museum at 6:30 pm on Thursday, March 13th, for a Speaker Series talk and Gallery Show that aims to not only spark conversations but also inspire tangible actions that contribute to a more sustainable and harmonious world.

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Youth Snowboard-Painting Workshop

Join talented artist Cath Ruthven at the Rossland Museum from 1:30-4:30 pm on Saturday, March 8th for a Youth Snowboard Painting Workshop!

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Easter Egg Hunt at the Rossland Museum

Join us on Saturday, April 19th for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt—a day packed with egg hunts, Easter-y crafts and races, face painting, activities, and more!

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April Rossland Recollections: The Olaus Story with Roly Worsfold

Join us at the Museum at 6 pm on Thursday, April 10th, as Roly shares the full story of the statue project - from Olaus' life and legacy to the journey of installing the statue, and even the connections he made in Norway along the way.

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Exciting Digitization Project Updates!

Over the past two years, we have been working on three huge digitization projects that saw a large chunk of our multi-media collection digitized and we’ve been working behind-the-scenes to get that content available to you as soon as possible. A side effect of these projects is that we have also finished one of our Strategic Plan goals!

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Checking In: A New Exhibit at the Prestige Mountain Resort

We couldn’t think of a more perfect location for our newest outreach exhibit on hotels than the Prestige Mountain Resort! Stop by the Rossland Prestige to check-in to some of Rossland’s historic hotels!