Royal BC Museum

• Terry Fox collection will be housed at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria

  “For 44 years, Terry Fox has been an inspiration to Canadians and we are thrilled to be entrusted with the stewardship of this important collection."

  Lifestyle

  Apr 10
  
• ‘Iconic’ Old Town gallery at Royal BC Museum set to reopen to the public

  The reopening of Old Town is the first phase of a multi-year project to transform the museum, done with public consultation after the B.C. NDP’s rebuild plan was scrapped.

  Canada

  May 10, 2023
  
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• Did the T. rex have lips? New findings with B.C. co-author says yes

  'For a long time, researchers have suggested that theropod dinosaurs had exposed teeth, like crocodiles; this has become the pervasive depiction of predatory dinosaurs in films.'

  Environment

  Mar 30, 2023
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• Premier John Horgan scraps divisive $789-million Royal BC Museum rebuild

  Concerns over government priorities and lack of consultation with Indigenous communities, however, quickly overshadowed the economic benefits of the $789-million rebuild.

  Politics

  Jun 22, 2022
• Almost 70% of British Columbians oppose new Royal BC Museum: poll

  New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds just 22 per cent of people support the project and September 2022 of the current museum.

  Politics

  Jun 16, 2022
• B.C. government delays some school upgrades due to shortage of capital cash

  The B.C. government has deferred at least seven school projects due to a lack of capital cash.

  Politics

  Jun 9, 2022
• Construction to replace Royal BC Museum set to start before next provincial election

  Premier John Horgan has defended the project after announcing it amid record-high gas prices and inflation in B.C., saying the building needs seismic upgrades.

  Politics

  May 25, 2022
• B.C. government to release business case for museum rebuild

  The British Columbia government will lay out its case for building a new Royal B.C. Museum after the Opposition took aim at the initiative as a "billion-dollar vanity project."

  Politics

  May 19, 2022
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• BC Liberals promise to scrap Royal BC Museum project if elected in 2024

  Hours after being sworn in as the MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena, Kevin Falcon vowed to stop a nearly $800 million rebuild of the Royal BC Museum if elected premier.

  Politics

  May 17, 2022
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• Royal BC Museum to close in September as province plans new inclusive building for 2030

  The museum will incorporate mass timber construction to leverage B.C.͛s strengths in building innovation and support good jobs, Premier John Horgan said.

  Politics

  May 13, 2022