UPCOMING PROGRAMS St Roch Engine Room Tours
Join us from noon to 4 pm on Jan 15 as we explore St Roch's engine room and main hold - areas of the ship that are not open to the public. Click here for more information.
Ocean Cruising Adventures 2012
Old salts and armchair sailors will enjoy our upcoming Ocean Cruising Adventures Presentation Series. The five evening presentations have been coordinated by circumnavigator and author Anne Brevig and feature boaters talking about their adventures on the sea.
- Jan 20 - Around the World in a 34’ Sailboat
- Jan 27 - BC’s Remote and Spectacular Gardner Canal
- Feb 3 - A family of six cruise the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, Cuba and the Bahamas
- Feb 10 - Racing Canada’s Colours around the World with Derek Hatfield
- Feb 17 - Sweden to Syria and More!
You can find more information about the Ocean Cruising Adventures Presentations and our other programs on our Events and Programs Page.
EXHIBITS
For countless generations, Squamish people hunted, fished, gathered resources, engaged in battle, and welcomed visitors from their canoes. This special exhibition, a partnership between the Vancouver Maritime Museum and the Squamish Nation, will take visitors through the lifecycle of a Squamish canoe —— from its roots in a stand of local temperate rainforest, through the hands of Squamish craftsmen, and throughout the Salish Sea.
In the J. Torben Karlshoej Gallery
To mark the 100th anniversary of the Vancouver Police’s nautical
activities we will be telling the story of this maritime arm of the
police. The exhibit consists of photographs illustrating the Unit’s history and how it has grown and developed.
In memory of John Salisbury John Salisbury was born October 27, 1925. He trained as a paratrooper
near the end of the World War II. He was involved in mining in the
Yukon and enjoyed taking mining courses at BCIT. He was also in the
plumbing business for many years. Involvement in Empire Auto Parts in
several locations led to the establishment of a number of long lasting
partnerships.
He will be missed by Joyce Matthews of Burnaby and the Matthews family,
as well as his long time partners and friends from other parts of BC.
His many friends in the Pender Harbour area will miss his regular short
visits which always began with “What’s new?”
John generously gave the museum an endowment gift of $500,000 before he
passed away on September 23, a few short weeks ago. The endowment is for the ongoing future maintenance of the St. Roch so
that future generations may enjoy and connect with this unique vessel
and her role in Canadian arctic history.
Thank you, John, for your wonderful generosity and vision.
Sincerely
Simon Robinson
Executive Director | 
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