Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin
1660 Broadway Avenue South V2G 2W4 Williams Lake, BC, Canada

While COVID-19 has changed the Museums plans on hosting vendors and we are unable to host them inside the Museum, we want to still support these talented artisans! Even though our event was cancelled, we still want to give everyone the opportunity to support and shop with the vendors! We would like to highlight Bobby Lloyd of Wonder of Wool! She has been making Wool products including bedding and saddle pads for 30 years and Alpaca products for 9 years! Selling Wool and Alp...aca fibre products such as - Felted Slippers - Felted Mittens - Wrist Warmers - Wool Dryer Balls - Wool Stadium Seats - Wool Saddle Pads - Wool Bedding Bobby is also willing to ship her products to you (at buyers expense)! Contact Bobby today from Wonder of Wool! Email her at [email protected] and phone 250.267.3657. You may remember Bobby from attending the Museums Cowboy Christmas and Christmas in the Cariboo Craft fair from over the years, as well as she often attends the Made in the Cariboo Craft Fair in the Tourism Discovery Centre, just to name a few! Bobby's wool products are always very popular, especially as Christmas gifts! Contact her today to inquire about her great Wool and Alpaca products!

The Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin (inside the Tourism Discovery Centre in Williams Lake) is hosting local artisans/vendors on Thursday & Friday from 11am to 3pm! Stop by the Tourism Discovery Centre this Thursday & Friday from 11am to 3pm! Vendors this week include Sawas Pride and Arnie's Wood Shop! Support local artisans at the Museum and kick start your Christmas shopping. The Williams Lake & District Visitor Centre also has lots of great Christmas gifts in their gift s...hop in the TDC as well! Located inside the Tourism Discovery Centre in Williams Lake! 1660 Broadway Avenue South! Pictures attached are from Sawas Pride.

*Update* - Due to COVID-19 Public Health Orders the Museum will no longer be hosting vendors. We apologize for this inconvenience. Please check out our main Facebook page as we cannot host the vendors inside the Museum, we will instead be highlighting these vendors and showcasing their products online. We encourage you to check out our page and see if maybe there is something there that interests you from the amazing artisans! Today is the day! Join us from 11am to 3pm inside the Tourism Discovery Centre and support local artisans. Located at 1660 Broadway Avenue, Williams Lake.

Just a reminder, when your visiting the Tourism Discovery Centre and Museum that masks are mandatory within the building.

Unfortunately due to the new COVID-19 public health order the wreath workshop scheduled for Sunday November 22nd, has been cancelled. All registered participants have been refunded in full and an email has been sent to each participant. For all registered participants, please check your email for updates. We apologize for this inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding.

Announcement: There has been an error in the Williams Lake Tribune's community calendar, which has mistakenly advertised the Museum's past holiday events from 2019. Due to COVID-19, we are not hosting any of the following events this year: Cariboo Country Christmas, Annual Tea and Bake Sale, or New Year's Concert. We sincerely apologize for any confusion or inconvenience.

Stop by the Museum inside the Tourism Discovery Centre in Williams Lake this Thursday and Friday! Inge Wiggins of Westwind Wool will be at the Museum from 11am to 3pm Thursday & Friday set up, selling her products! Selling knit and woven items such as scarves, mitts and socks to name a few! ... You may remember Inge from the Medieval Market from over the years as just one of many markets she often attends! Come to the Museum Thursday and Friday from 11am to 3pm, inside the Tourism Discovery Centre to support local artisans! Get started on your Christmas shopping in the Tourism Discovery Centre with locals artisans at the Museum! The Visitor Info Centre, also has lots of great items for sale as well in their gift shop!

As of November 13th, face masks are now required at the Tourism Discovery Centre. Please remember your face mask when you pop by to visit the Museum! Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.

The Museum is closed today for Remembrance Day. We will resume regular hours Thursday, November 12th from 9am to 5pm.

Join us tonight at 6:30pm online through Zoom to listen to Claudia Cornwall dive into the details of her new book British Columbia in Flames! Register below at... https://www.eventbrite.com/e/museum-of-the-cariboo-chilcoti... Once registering, you will be emailed the Zoom links!

The Museum is closed today, November 11th for Remembrance Day.

The Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin will be closed Wednesday, November 11th, 2020 in honour of Remembrance Day.

Holiday Wreath Workshop November 22nd at the Museum. Space is limited, sign up to secure your spot! Two sessions Available: Morning: 10am to 12pm Afternoon: 1pm to 3pm... $30/person. All supplies are provided. Full payment due upon registration to secure your spot. Contact the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin through Facebook, or email [email protected], or give us a call at 250.392.7404!

Open Book is at the Museum until 1pm today, selling signed copies of British Columbia in Flames by Claudia Cornwall! Debit tap, Visa, and Mastercard as well as cash are all accepted! The Open Book... BC in Flames See more

Cariboo Strong exhibition is open today! Open Book will also be at the Museum selling signed copies of British Columbia in Flames by Claudia Cornwall from 11:30am to 1pm! Thank you to Greg and the Williams Lake Tribune team for the article!

Cariboo Strong Exhibition is open to the public. Don't forget, Open Book will be at the Museum from 11:30am to 1pm selling signed copies of British Columbia in Flames by Claudia Cornwall! Located at 1660 Broadway Avenue South, Williams Lake (inside the Tourism Discovery Centre).