BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Maritime Museum of BC - ECPv6.2.9//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Maritime Museum of BC X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mmbc.bc.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Maritime Museum of BC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261018T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261019T235959 DTSTAMP:20261019T071736 CREATED:20260227T172636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T172637Z UID:10002237-1792281600-1792454399@mmbc.bc.ca SUMMARY:Museum Closed DESCRIPTION:The Maritime Museum of BC is open Tuesday – Saturday from 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM. URL:https://mmbc.bc.ca/event/museum-closed-3/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:British Columbia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261021T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261021T163000 DTSTAMP:20261019T071736 CREATED:20261009T043526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T044859Z UID:10003042-1792596600-1792600200@mmbc.bc.ca SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: Captain Scott's Scrapbook with Margot Dixon DESCRIPTION:An intriguing family album is entering the Maritime Museum of BC Collection. We invite you to join Margot Dixon in the gallery when she visits to drop off Captain Scott’s scrapbook; she’ll be sharing details of her research\, and you’ll have a chance to view the scrapbook with her. \n\n\n\nAbout the Book\n\n\n\nAmongst the family albums her mother had kept\, Margot Dixon found something very curious—Captain Samuel F. Scott’s old scrapbook. Who was this man? And why did her family have his scrapbook? As she read through the book\, full of one-of-a-kind documents\, she soon realized this intriguing scrapbook was much more than a family curiosity. \n\n\n\nFrom the items within the scrapbook and Margot’s own research\, a fascinating story emerged\, one of a life on the high seas in the late nineteenth century\, sailing across some of the most dangerous waters\, facing storms\, shipwrecks\, illness\, war\, mutiny\, and tragedy.  \n\n\n\nBorn in New Brunswick\, Captain Scott\, along with his family\, sailed across the world for various shipping companies. While sailing from England to India\, his wife and two of his children tragically died. Returning to Canada\, he remarried and\, with his family in tow\, sailed three times across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. But\, after years at sea and another tragedy\, Captain Scott turned to gold mining in British Columbia\, then explored business opportunities along the west coast of Canada and the United States before his untimely death. \n\n\n\nBased on the documents in Captain Scott’s original scrapbook\, collected during his lifetime\, 1847–1905\, and then transcribed by Margot\, Captain Scott’s Scrapbook provides an intimate account of one of Canada’s most remarkable post-confederate shipmasters. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheck out the book\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Author\n\n\n\n​As a historian and archivist\, Margot Dixon maintained the archives for The Bank of Nova Scotia and researched social history for interpretive manuals\, including family histories\, for Upper Canada Village using primary source documents. She has presented at conferences for Living History Museums and the Costume Society of Canada as well as published articles in their journals and magazines.  URL:https://mmbc.bc.ca/event/gallery-talk-margot-dixon/ LOCATION:The Maritime Museum of BC\, 744 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W3M6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mmbc.bc.ca/app/uploads/2026/10/Elf-on-the-Sea-e1791520591838.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261023T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261023T235959 DTSTAMP:20261019T071736 CREATED:20260501T170625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260725T184249Z UID:10002727-1792713600-1792799999@mmbc.bc.ca SUMMARY:Pay-What-You-Can Fridays DESCRIPTION:We believe that our maritime heritage should be available to everyone. To ensure our galleries are as inclusive as possible\, we have introduced Pay-What-You-Can Fridays. \n\n\n\nEvery Friday\, we invite you to visit the museum and choose an admission price that works for you. This initiative is designed to ensure that everyone in our community can engage with our nautical stories\, regardless of financial barriers. \n\n\n\n“Sea” you soon! URL:https://mmbc.bc.ca/event/pay-what-you-can-fridays/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Pay-What-You-Can Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mmbc.bc.ca/app/uploads/2024/02/Museum-visitor-2023-e1709753909160.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261023T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261023T163000 DTSTAMP:20261019T071736 CREATED:20260928T160350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T160856Z UID:10003040-1792747800-1792773000@mmbc.bc.ca SUMMARY:Argonaut II Tours DESCRIPTION:Please note: This tour takes place aboard a vessel that will be moored at Ship Point in Victoria’s Inner Harbour. View the product photos for specifics of where to find Argonaut II on the day of your tour! \n\n\n\n\nPurchase tickets here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWalk the decks of a true Pacific Northwest icon! Built in Vancouver in 1922\, the 73-foot wooden vessel Argonaut II has spent over a century on our waters. Originally launched as the corporate yacht Greta M\, she was acquired by the United Church of Canada in 1934 and rechristened the Thomas Crosby IV. For over 30 years\, she served as a crucial lifeline to more than 50 remote Northern BC ports of call\, visiting isolated lighthouses\, canneries\, logging camps\, and First Nations villages. During this era\, she was skippered by the renowned Haida leader Rev. Dr. Peter Kelly\, the first Indigenous person ordained in the United Church of Canada. \n\n\n\nBelow deck\, Argonaut II remains remarkably preserved in her mission-boat era configuration. Step inside to see the stained glass salon cabinets\, classic aft and forward staterooms\, and her historic 1939 air-start 6-cylinder Gardner engine. Offered in collaboration with the Maritime Museum of BC\, these guided tours offer a look inside a vessel undergoing an active\, community-funded restoration under owner Nicholas Verrochi. \n\n\n\nEvent Details: \n\n\n\n\nDates: Friday\, October 23 & Saturday\, October 24\, 2026\n\n\n\nTour Hours: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM daily (Lunch break 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM)\n\n\n\nCapacity: Limited to 15 guests per tour slot\n\n\n\nLocation: Greater Victoria Harbour Authority Docks\, Inner Harbour\n\n\n\n\nBonus: Every ticket directly supports the restoration of Argonaut II and public programming at the Maritime Museum of BC\, and includes free admission to the museum! These tours are made possible by the generous support of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPurchase tickets here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA note about our tiered pricing: \n\n\n\nWe believe in making our collection accessible to as many people as possible\, which is why we are offering a tiered pricing system. This approach allows you to choose a price that fits your current financial situation\, ensuring that everyone can participate. \n\n\n\nSupporter Price: $25This tier is for those who can afford a little more. By choosing this price\, you are helping to support others who may not have the same financial flexibility. Your generosity allows us to maintain a diverse and inclusive community. \n\n\n\nStandard Price: $20This is the standard price that reflects the fair market value of this tour. If you can comfortably afford this price\, we encourage you to choose this tier. \n\n\n\nReduced Price: $15This tier is available for those who may find the standard price a bit of a stretch. We want to make sure that financial constraints do not prevent anyone from participating in our tour. \n\n\n\nNo matter which you choose\, your tier remains private and you will receive the same experience. URL:https://mmbc.bc.ca/event/argonaut-ii-tours/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mmbc.bc.ca/app/uploads/2026/09/65DF9BA2-7BC2-47A6-A27E-F660D784942F_1_105_c.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261024T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261024T163000 DTSTAMP:20261019T071736 CREATED:20260928T160350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T160856Z UID:10003041-1792834200-1792859400@mmbc.bc.ca SUMMARY:Argonaut II Tours DESCRIPTION:Please note: This tour takes place aboard a vessel that will be moored at Ship Point in Victoria’s Inner Harbour. View the product photos for specifics of where to find Argonaut II on the day of your tour! \n\n\n\n\nPurchase tickets here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWalk the decks of a true Pacific Northwest icon! Built in Vancouver in 1922\, the 73-foot wooden vessel Argonaut II has spent over a century on our waters. Originally launched as the corporate yacht Greta M\, she was acquired by the United Church of Canada in 1934 and rechristened the Thomas Crosby IV. For over 30 years\, she served as a crucial lifeline to more than 50 remote Northern BC ports of call\, visiting isolated lighthouses\, canneries\, logging camps\, and First Nations villages. During this era\, she was skippered by the renowned Haida leader Rev. Dr. Peter Kelly\, the first Indigenous person ordained in the United Church of Canada. \n\n\n\nBelow deck\, Argonaut II remains remarkably preserved in her mission-boat era configuration. Step inside to see the stained glass salon cabinets\, classic aft and forward staterooms\, and her historic 1939 air-start 6-cylinder Gardner engine. Offered in collaboration with the Maritime Museum of BC\, these guided tours offer a look inside a vessel undergoing an active\, community-funded restoration under owner Nicholas Verrochi. \n\n\n\nEvent Details: \n\n\n\n\nDates: Friday\, October 23 & Saturday\, October 24\, 2026\n\n\n\nTour Hours: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM daily (Lunch break 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM)\n\n\n\nCapacity: Limited to 15 guests per tour slot\n\n\n\nLocation: Greater Victoria Harbour Authority Docks\, Inner Harbour\n\n\n\n\nBonus: Every ticket directly supports the restoration of Argonaut II and public programming at the Maritime Museum of BC\, and includes free admission to the museum! These tours are made possible by the generous support of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPurchase tickets here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA note about our tiered pricing: \n\n\n\nWe believe in making our collection accessible to as many people as possible\, which is why we are offering a tiered pricing system. This approach allows you to choose a price that fits your current financial situation\, ensuring that everyone can participate. \n\n\n\nSupporter Price: $25This tier is for those who can afford a little more. By choosing this price\, you are helping to support others who may not have the same financial flexibility. Your generosity allows us to maintain a diverse and inclusive community. \n\n\n\nStandard Price: $20This is the standard price that reflects the fair market value of this tour. If you can comfortably afford this price\, we encourage you to choose this tier. \n\n\n\nReduced Price: $15This tier is available for those who may find the standard price a bit of a stretch. We want to make sure that financial constraints do not prevent anyone from participating in our tour. \n\n\n\nNo matter which you choose\, your tier remains private and you will receive the same experience. URL:https://mmbc.bc.ca/event/argonaut-ii-tours/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mmbc.bc.ca/app/uploads/2026/09/65DF9BA2-7BC2-47A6-A27E-F660D784942F_1_105_c.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261025T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261026T235959 DTSTAMP:20261019T071736 CREATED:20260227T172636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T172637Z UID:10002239-1792886400-1793059199@mmbc.bc.ca SUMMARY:Museum Closed DESCRIPTION:The Maritime Museum of BC is open Tuesday – Saturday from 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM. URL:https://mmbc.bc.ca/event/museum-closed-3/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:British Columbia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261030T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261030T235959 DTSTAMP:20261019T071736 CREATED:20260501T170625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260725T184249Z UID:10002728-1793318400-1793404799@mmbc.bc.ca SUMMARY:Pay-What-You-Can Fridays DESCRIPTION:We believe that our maritime heritage should be available to everyone. To ensure our galleries are as inclusive as possible\, we have introduced Pay-What-You-Can Fridays. \n\n\n\nEvery Friday\, we invite you to visit the museum and choose an admission price that works for you. This initiative is designed to ensure that everyone in our community can engage with our nautical stories\, regardless of financial barriers. \n\n\n\n“Sea” you soon! URL:https://mmbc.bc.ca/event/pay-what-you-can-fridays/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Pay-What-You-Can Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mmbc.bc.ca/app/uploads/2024/02/Museum-visitor-2023-e1709753909160.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261030T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261030T160000 DTSTAMP:20261019T071736 CREATED:20260912T203311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T185659Z UID:10003038-1793372400-1793376000@mmbc.bc.ca SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes Collection Tour DESCRIPTION:Ever wondered what lies beyond the Staff Only doors at your favourite museums? Now is your chance to take a peek! Join us at the Maritime Museum of BC for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look.  \n\n\n\nThis intimate\, small-group tour takes you into the museum’s collections facility – home to 35\,000 artefacts\, 554 linear feet of archives\, 15\,000 photographs\, and 8\,500 reference books connected to BC’s maritime history. Most of these are rarely seen in our public galleries.  \n\n\n\nGroups are kept small to allow for real conversation and close-up viewing.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now URL:https://mmbc.bc.ca/event/behind-the-scenes-collection-tour-2/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:MMBC Collections & Archives\, 4000 Seymour Place\, Victoria\, Canada CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Collection Tour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mmbc.bc.ca/app/uploads/2026/09/7T3A6303-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR