WELCOME!
The Log Cabin Museum & Archives are run by the Saanich Pioneer Society.
The Museum is open Saturdays 1-4pm
(except Statutory holidays)
We are back to Spring/Summer hours, so we're open 1-4pm. In addition to inviting visitors
to learn about local history in a warm and cozy environment, we happily host a group of
local knitters and spinners to share the space on Saturdays - if you're looking for
a fun activity, bring your project(s) and join in!
The Archives are open Mondays 9am-2pm
(except Statutory holidays)
Admission by donation.
Find us at 7910 Polo Park in Saanichton
(https://maps.app.goo.gl/po2wTqUB8JiPE4KB6)
1 block north of the Prairie Inn and BC Transit's Saanichton Exchange
Serviced by BCTransit: Routes 75 / 81 / 82 / 87
Stop ID: 102072 is out front of the Museum
Stop ID: 102071 is across the street
Accessibility
Flat, paved parking lot, with 2 designated handicapped spots.
Curb cut from parking lot to sidewalk.
Ramp from paved sidewalk to entrance, slight doorsill.
Washroom is very small but has grab bars.
We are a not-for-profit Society, dedicated to the preservation and
maintenance of the history of the Saanich Peninsula.
Please check back often to stay informed on our upcoming
Events and Displays.
Talk & Tea -
OUR HOSPITALS:
Past Present and Future
Sunday, April 27th 2-4pm
Our next Talk & Tea is
"Our Hospitals: Past Present and Future"
with Dr Ambrose Marsh.
Join us on Sunday April 27th, at 2pm,
in the Log Cabin Museum.
(one block north of the Prairie Inn, Saanichton)
The public is welcome: $10 at door, $7 for members.
Tea will be served after the talk.
Book Month!
Saturdays in April 1-4pm
International Children's Book Day is on April 2nd; a date chosen
to honor the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen, the famous
Danish author of many beloved children's stories.
World Book Day is on April 23nd; created by UNESCO, it's a global celebration of books and the joy of reading, celebrated in over 100 countries.
Here at the Log Cabin Museum, we have books!
Old, new, reference, fiction, Indigenous, children's, history,
romance (!), spooky, religious landmarks, Black history in BC, cookbooks, knitting, local, BC, and Canadian...and more!
Come visit us on Saturdays during April, to see what our
collection looks like. Bring along your favourite book if you like,
and we'll add it to a list that we'll share.