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<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Feb. 10, 2021
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Royal BC Museum continues Family Day fun—virtually!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">VICTORIA, BC</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">—On February 15, the Royal BC Museum will continue its tradition of Family Day
fun with online programming designed to engage British Columbians of all ages.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">“At a time when we could all use something special to look forward to, we’re delighted to have this opportunity to virtually welcome an even broader audience than usual this Family Day,”
says Janet MacDonald, Head of Learning. “Our Learning, Exhibitions and IMAX teams have gone all out to create five new virtual programs that are sure to deliver a memorable Family Day experience—wherever you are in BC.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The public can visit
</span><a href="https://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/family-day"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">rbcm.ca/familyday</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> to review the day’s digital offerings, which include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Behind the Scenes of Orcas:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;letter-spacing:.1pt;background:white">Enjoy an exclusive sneak peek into the making of the highly anticipated feature exhibition </span><a href="https://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/visit/exhibitions/orcas-our-shared-future"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;letter-spacing:.1pt;background:white">Orcas:
Our Shared Future</span></i></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;letter-spacing:.1pt;background:white">, led by Dr. Gavin Hanke, curator of vertebrate zoology, and his tiny curatorial assistant – his daughter.
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Animal Portraits for Kids:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;letter-spacing:.1pt"> Learn about the animals of BC, then journey back in time to draw a portrait of our famous mascot, Woolly the Mammoth, with
instruction from art educator Jeri Engen.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Family Recipes:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span style="color:#222222;letter-spacing:.1pt;background:white">Take part in a mouth-watering conversation about family food traditions, and add a few new dishes to your repertoire.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">A Walk in the Park:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222;letter-spacing:.1pt">
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222;letter-spacing:.1pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Join learning program developer Liz Crocker and BC Parks community liaison officer Natasha Ewing for a virtual visit to rainforests in Goldstream
Provincial Park on Vancouver Island, and the Ancient Forest/Chun T’oh Whudujut Provincial Park near Prince George.
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Virtual IMAX Humpback Whales: </span>
</b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Curl up on the couch together for an at-home IMAX experience.
</span><span class="HeaderChar"><span style="color:#222222;letter-spacing:.1pt">Virtual chat is welcome: f</span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222;letter-spacing:.1pt">acilitators from the Royal BC Museum will be online to answer
questions during the film.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">While there is no cost for the virtual Family Day offerings, advance registration is required.
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<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(Note: There will be no on-site Family Day programming this year. For those who prefer to visit in person, advance timed tickets can be purchased at
</span><a href="https://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/visit/tickets-admission"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">rbcm.ca/tickets</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">. Read more about health and safety protocols at
</span><a href="https://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/visit/plan-your-visit/we-woolly-missed-you"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">rbcm.ca/covidsafety</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Province of British Columbia has provided the Royal BC Museum a grant in support of our free, community Family Day activities. To learn more visit:
</span><a href="https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/celebrating-british-columbia/bc-family-day"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/celebrating-british-columbia/bc-family-day</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">About the Royal BC Museum:
</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt">The Royal BC Museum explores the province’s human history and natural history, advances new knowledge and understanding of BC, and provides a dynamic forum for discussion and a place for reflection. The
museum and archives celebrate culture and history, telling the stories of BC in ways that enlighten, stimulate and inspire. Located in Victoria on the traditional territory of the Lekwungen (Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations), we are a hub of community connections
in BC–onsite, offsite and online–taking pride in our collective histories. <o:p>
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