[Bcma-l] Save the Date: Vancouver Maritime Museum Special Event - June 7 & 8

[bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca]

MELTDOWN! Weekend
at the Vancouver Maritime Museum

Official Opening of Meltdown! Exhibit
with Claire Martin, CBC Senior Meteorologist

June 7 and 8, 2008
10 am to 5 pm

Official Opening - Saturday, June 7 at 11 am

Claire Martin
Master of Ceremonies, CBC Senior Meteorologist

Guest speakers

Jay Ritchlin
Director, Marine and
Freshwater Conservation
David Suzuki Foundation

Dr. Robie MacDonald
Senior Research Scientist
Fisheries and Oceans Canada

All day activities
Special guided tours of Meltdown! exhibit (italics)
Guided tours of RCMP St Roch
Family crafts
Exciting guest exhibits and speakers

Celebrate 80th Anniversary of Launch of St Roch and Oceans Day
Sunday, June 8 - 10 am to 5 pm

Noon Presentation of Red Serge uniform belonging to Captain Henry 
Larsen, St Roch.
To be donated to the Maritime Museum by Doreen Riedel, Captain Larsen’s 
daughter.

All-day activities
Birthday cake
Special guided tours of St Roch including engine room
Harbour tours of RCMP Nadon (St Roch II)
Tours of new Meltdown! exhibit
Recording of St Roch stories in Teekay Gallery
Guest speakers, guest exhibits,
RCMP displays
Family crafts, photo opportunities
Special items in Maritime Store


Vancouver Maritime Museum
1905 Ogden Avenue
in Vanier Park, Vancouver
Phone 604 257-8300
www.vancouvermaritimemuseum.com