The Maritime Museum of BC

Music Program: Kouskous
2024-08-31 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver)
Kouskous is a World Folk Music Duo with an eclectic repertoire. Our interest in maritime culture stems from our interest in folks songs, along with the knowledge about the history of Victoria. As a port city, Victoria has its share of songs relating to the sea. In addition to a large number of English sea shanties, our program includes songs about the sea in French and Greek.

Music Program: Spindrift
2024-08-31 17:30 - 19:30
Mike Fenger and Joy Kruger have been part of the local acoustic music scene for over 30 years and have independently sung and performed in groups such as Lime Bay Mutiny, The Sidewalk Sailors, Spin Drift, The Nautical Song Circle, The Garden City Blueblowers, The Big Weee, and many casual duos and trios mostly connected through The Victoria Folk Music Society. Mike and Joy have performed together for the past nine months and have recently taken the name Spindrift for their performances of sea shanties and other songs of the sea.

Mike Fenger has performed the Classic Boat event in past years and sung shanties and sea songs at Ships Point with Lime Bay Mutiny (8 members) and the original Spindrift duo (which featured the strong sea-loving voice of the late Harry Martin who was a long-time member of the Maritime Museum). Outside of past appearances at the Classic Boat Festival Mike also performed with the Sidewalk Sailors and participated in Folkfest with the Nautical Song Circle.

For decades Joy Kruger has been a harmony singer much in demand and a lead singer of note. She is a seasoned performer and her enunciation and projection and warmth in performance endears her to those who have heard her perform. She was a fun-loving busker on the Victoria waterfront for many years and she has regularly performed at seniors’ centres, coffee shops, music clubs, and local music festivals including Vic West Fest and most recently with Mike at Fairfield-Gonzales Luminara Fest.

Boater's Skipper and Captain Meeting
2024-09-01 09:00 - 09:30
This meeting is for registered boaters, to plan their participation in the Sail Past. Marine Operations Head Bill Noon and Wharfinger Nick Banks will be on hand with vital information and timings.

Meet on the Causeway below Milestone’s.

Classic Boat Festival Sunday, Day 3
2024-09-01 09:00 - 18:00 | Inner Harbour, Wharf Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 2Y9, Canada
Up to 100 classic vessels in Victoria’s Inner Harbour over Labour Day weekend. Docks open to the public; suggested donation of $5 for entry, with all funds benefiting the Maritime Museum of BC’s programs, exhibits, and collections care.

Yacht Dogs Café
2024-09-01 09:00 - 18:00 | Inner Harbour, Wharf Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 2Y9, Canada
Enjoy snacks throughout the day to keep you fueled as you peruse 80+ heritage vessels in the Inner Harbour!

$5 – hot dogs, veggie dogs, corn on the cob

$3 – coffee, cold drinks, donuts, chips

Find the Yacht Dogs Café on the floating dock directly beside the ramp from the Causeway to the Inner Harbour docks.

Music Program: Seeking Sirens
2024-09-01 10:00 - 12:00
Seeking Sirens are a group singing primarily sea shanties and folk music, with occasional accompaniment. All members grew up in Victoria on the coast and have a lived connection to the city’s nautical culture.

Sail Past and Sail Race
2024-09-01 11:00 - 13:00
Watch classic vessels leave the Inner Harbour!

Head to the Ogden Point Causeway, Clover Point, or Barb’s Fish and Chips at Fisherman’s Wharf for the best view of the traditional Sail Past, and the Sail Race for sailing vessels.

Feature Performer: MMBC's Salty Singers
2024-09-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Inner Harbour, Wharf Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 2Y9, Canada
The Maritime Museum of BC’s Salty Singers is a volunteer shanty choir led by Music Director Janet Rendell. They perform shanties and favourite sea songs at museum and community events.

Boater's Awards Banquet
2024-09-01 18:00 - 20:30 | Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St., Victoria, BC V8V 1X3, Victoria, British Columbia, V8V 1X3, Canada
One of several exciting Boater events for the Classic Boat Festival.

The Awards Banquet in the Vancouver Island Ballroom at the Hotel Grand Pacific. The Awards Banquet will be held from 6:00 – 8:30 PM. Tickets are $75 each, and will not be sold at the door, so please purchase tickets through the boater registration link prior to the August 15 cut-off.

This event is only open to Registered Boaters and their guests. Tickets can be purchased through the Boater Registration portal, by scrolling down to “Add-Ons”.

Sensory-Friendly Hours
2024-09-08 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-09-15 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-09-22 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-09-29 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-10-06 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-10-13 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-10-20 09:30 - 12:00 | The Maritime Museum of BC, 744 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W3M6, Canada
Explore the Maritime Museum of BC during our weekly Sensory-Friendly hours, designed for visitors who prefer a quiet and subdued environment. Enjoy low-volume surroundings, dimmed lighting, and a scent-free atmosphere. These dedicated hours provide an inclusive experience for all, ensuring everyone can engage with our exhibits comfortably and peacefully.

Sensory kits are available to borrow during your visit from the front desk during all opening hours.

Museum Tots - Pirates
2024-09-14 10:30 - 11:15
This weekly program introduces children ages 3 – 5 to the fun world of museum learning. Each week’s program revolves around a new theme, encouraging children to learn through crafts, play, song, and dance. There is a new maritime theme every week.

No registration required–drop-ins welcome!

For more information, please call us at 250-385-4222 or email us at programs@mmbc.bc.ca.

Please note that parents are required to stay for the duration of the program.

Museum Tots - Sharks
2024-09-21 10:30 - 11:15

Sea Glass Jewelry Workshop
2024-09-21 14:00 - 15:15, 2024-10-05 14:00 - 15:15, 2024-10-19 14:00 - 15:15 | The Maritime Museum of BC, 744 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W3M6, Canada
Learn about the history of sea glass in this interactive workshop and design your own piece of jewelry using locally sourced sea glass.

Salty Sundays: Linocut Printmaking Workshop
2024-09-22 14:00 - 16:00 | The Maritime Museum of BC, 744 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W3M6, Canada
An educational and creative drop-in workshop that teaches participants how to create linocut bookmark/postcard prints, while learning about Salish Sea animals and the environmental risk factors that threaten their lives and ecosystems. No experience is necessary. Drop in and start creating!

This program is included in admission or membership, and does not require registration.

Behind-the-Scenes Collection Tour
2024-09-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Seymour Place, 4000 Seymour Place, Saanich, British Columbia, V8X 4S7, Canada
Have you ever wondered what’s behind those Staff Only doors at your favourite museums? Now’s your chance to find out. Join us at the Maritime Museum of BC for a look behind the scenes. Each month, one of our Collections Tour Guides will lead a small group through a particular aspect of our collection.

This month’s guide is Gene Fedderly with a look at the MMBC’s uniform collection.

Participants should meet in the lobby of 4000 Seymour Place at 1 pm on Friday, September 27th. 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.

About Your Guide:

Gene Fedderly was born in 1963 in Edmonton, Alberta and grew up primarily in nearby Sherwood Park. At 13 he joined the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets and underwent summer training at HMCS QUADRA in Comox. He joined the Naval Reserve at HMCS NONSUCH in 1980 and in 1981 enrolled in the Regular Officer Training Plan. He graduated from Royal Roads Military College with a BSc in 1985 and completed Maritime Surface officer training at HMCS VENTURE in 1986. Gene then joined his first operational ship, HMCS TERRA NOVA, where he achieved his Bridge Watchkeeping Certificate, and after specialty training carried on as her Above Water Warfare Officer. He served in a variety of seagoing and staff positions on the West Coast, retiring from the Royal Canadian Navy in 2013 with the rank of lieutenant-commander. He transferred to the Cadet Training Organization in 2015 and spent the next five summers as a staff officer at HMCS QUADRA. Gene spent his naval career with a keen interest in tradition and ceremonial, and commenced volunteering with the Maritime Museum in 2021 on updating the cataloguing of the uniform collection.

Museum Tots - Go For Gold! (Rushes)
2024-09-28 10:30 - 11:15

Museum Tots - Deep Sea Discoveries
2024-10-05 10:30 - 11:15

Salty Sundays: Scrimshaw Workshop
2024-10-06 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for a hands-on scrimshaw workshop where you can explore basic scrimshaw techniques and simple carving. Participants will create their own soap scrimshaw masterpiece while learning about the history of whaling in BC and reflecting on the impact of over-consumption on our environment and natural resources. No prior experience needed—just drop in and start creating!

Note: The scrimshaw example shown is from our collection (986.004.0007) and was made from a whale tooth. Program participants will not be using this material.

Museum Tots - Sailor's Thanksgiving: Kelp Forests
2024-10-12 10:30 - 11:15

Museum Tots - Bird is the Word
2024-10-19 10:30 - 11:15

Community Day
2024-10-20 09:30 - 16:00
To celebrate the Classic Boat Festival Artists’ Showcase, the Maritime Museum of BC will be open with admission by donation all day long.

Classic Boat Festival Artists' Showcase
2024-10-20 12:00 - 16:00
After a brilliant weekend on the docks during the 45th annual Classic Boat Festival, four local artists have been working on their interpretations of docks, boats, and sea!

Join us in the gallery to see artists’ works from the Festival. It’s also a Community Day, so admission is by donation!

Sneak peek: festival work by Christina Morrison. Image courtesy of Christina Morrison.

Featured artists:

Liz Charsley

I’ve always been interested in boats and boating. I learned to sail at RVYC at age 12, and kept a small sailboat there for a couple of years. I’m fortunate to have friends who are involved in the Classic Boat Show and have visited their boats at the show many times over the years.

When I did my MA in Drawing at Camberwell College of Art, London, my subject was the Thames. I took my inflatable kayak onto the upper reaches of the river and photographed some of the boats and boatyards from my kayak, to get a water-borne perspective. I made a number of drawings of these boats in graphite, enjoying their muscular practical shapes, the ropes and rigging, and their reflections in the water.

I moved on to make a series of charcoal drawings of the surface of the river waters, and the wild riverside verges.

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Richard Linzey

Growing up in Kent, England, coastal archaeology and maritime heritage are inescapable; they become part of your DNA. A life-long interest in naval and military history became a career; first as an architect with English Heritage and, latterly in Canada, as a heritage planner and building conservator. These days, I enjoy painting maritime scenes in acrylic and have a growing portfolio of maritime heritage-related subjects.

Janet Moore

I am a plein air artist working in oils and I paint on location twice a week with two plein air groups on and around the Victoria area. Although I am inspired by our landscape I am most drawn to the beautiful lines and shapes of a variety of boats. Whether they be classic sailboats, tugboats, fishing trollers and even freighters, if there is a boat of any description in sight it will surely be the focal point of my painting. With the use of colour, texture and interesting mark making, my hope is that the vessel in my painting tells a story to the viewer.

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Christina Morrison

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It is my goal to paint all the tugboats on the West Coast of BC. I came up with the idea 3 years ago. I wanted to raise awareness of the importance and significance of our Nautical History, as I hoped, in some way, this project would do. And it has. I have been totally overwhelmed at the response i have gotten. There are over 550 tugboats working on our coast right now. I have also included many heritage boats. I have completed 80 paintings so far. This project is a collaboration of the many mariners and tugboat photographers who submit their photos for me to use with their permission. It is my dream to one day put a book together with the photos/paintings and stories from all the mariners and marine photographers of BC.
