The Mysterious Origin of the name Shawnigan
By Daniel Marshall Some years ago, an out-of-town friend was surprised see that there existed a "Shawnigan Lake." 'What coincidence,"...
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Lori Treloar
- Sep 13
- 1 min
Why is the expansion important?
The Shawnigan Lake Historical Society moved into the redundant Shawnigan Fire Hall, in 1983, and set up the permanent home for the...
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Kendalle Freeman
- Sep 13
- 3 min
Shawnigan Lake Lumber Company
Kendalle Freeman, Summer Student – Shawnigan Lake Museum The Shawnigan Lake Lumber Company began a simple start in the late 1880’s.This...
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Lori Treloar
- Sep 9
- 3 min
What does Nellie Melba, the Australian singing sensation, have to do with Shawnigan Lake?
Melba Toast have in common? Both were named after world renowned Australian singer Nellie Melba. And, you ask, what could that possibly...
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Lori Treloar
- Sep 8
- 1 min
Le Camp Français at Shawnigan
For a number of years, in the 1930's, the former Strathcona Hotel in Shawnigan Lake was the venue for Le Camp Français. The 1939...
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Lori Treloar
- Sep 8
- 1 min
E&N commuter train to Shawnigan - 119 years ago
Early in the 20th century, the E&N Railway saw the benefits of establishing a commuter train to Shawnigan Lake and, in 1903, launched a...
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Lori Treloar
- Aug 18
- 2 min
Abandoned, Then Embraced - The Kinsol Trestle
This project, co-authored by Lori Treloar, Shawnigan Lake Museum Executive Director & Kathryn Gagnon, Cowichan Valley Museum Curator,...
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Lori Treloar
- Aug 18
- 1 min
The Last Spike: Sir John A Macdonald Visits Shawnigan Lake
BC threatened to secede from Canada unless a railway was built on Vancouver Island. In 1883, the British Columbia Government appealed to...
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Lori Treloar
- Aug 18
- 2 min
E.J. Hughes: The World Famous Painter from Shawnigan Lake
E.J. Hughes was born February 17, 1913 in North Vancouver but spent the first nine years of his childhood in Nanaimo. For over 70 years...
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Lori Treloar
- Aug 17
- 1 min
Ground Breaking Ceremony Success
Nearly 100 residents and community officials joined us for a ground breaking ceremony in June to celebrate the beginning of construction...
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Lori Treloar
- Aug 17
- 1 min
Updated Hours During Construction
Due to our construction schedule, the Shawnigan Lake Museum will be CLOSED to the public, effective August 8th, and until further notice....
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Lori Treloar
- Aug 17
- 1 min
Raffle Generates $2000 for Museum Expansion
Len Wansbrough, from Shawnigan Lake, was the lucky winner of the Museum’s online raffle! His ticket was worth $621.Len generously donated...
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