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Behind-the-Scenes Collections Tours: Flags
March 28 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
About this experience
Ever wondered what lies beyond the Staff Only doors at your favorite museums? Now’s your chance to take a peek! Join us at the Maritime Museum of BC for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look.
This month’s guide is Jamie Webb with a look at the MMBC’s large collection of flags.
About Your Guide:
Jamie Webb is a third-generation Victorian whose grandfather sailed in the famed clipper Thermopylae in the 1890s. In 1988, he completed a four-year apprenticeship in Rigging and Sailmaking, later earning a BComm in entrepreneurial management at Royal Roads University.
For 14 years, Jamie and his wife Chantal owned and operated the Flag Shop, a downtown retail and manufacturing business.
He has served on the boards of the MMBC Society and Foundation, the Navy League of Canada, and the Beacon Hill Little League. A founding Director of the Victoria Tall Ships Society, Jamie played a key role in the 2005 Tall Ship festival in Victoria. In 2010, he co-founded the Victoria Classic Boat Society to ensure the long-term viability of the Classic Boat Festival.
Jamie also worked for the Royal Canadian Navy for 20 years, serving as their Senior Protocol Officer. He has been a naval reserve officer and an instructor with the Sea Cadet programme since 1983.
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Participants should meet in the lobby of 4000 Seymour Place at 1 pm on Friday, March 28th. The tour will take place from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm.
Tours are limited to six participants and must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
