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Dive into our exhibits, permanent collections or connect virtually right from your own home!

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What’s On View

jOURNEY THROUGH sOINTULA'S pAST

Prepare yourself for a hands-on experience. Pump up the original Pulteney Point Lighthouse foghorn; browse the Cooperative Store counters, enjoy videos in the media centre or use the first bi-lingual switchboard in B.C.

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The Book Nook

Discover the stories that shaped Sointula—visit the Book Nook for rare histories, family memoirs, and local voices you won’t find anywhere else.

Soil, Struggle and Sisu

Sointula’s early settlers farmed the island despite its rocky soil and coastal climate. Today, local growers keep the tradition alive, offering fresh produce, herbs, and eggs through markets and farm stands.

The Media Centre

This space features a seating area where visitors can watch a selection of twelve self-guided videos, each showcasing different aspects of the community’s history, culture, and traditions.

Bandstands to Backdrops

Music and theatre have been at the heart of Sointula’s culture from the beginning.

from the vault

Collections

A treasure trove of history, from early photographs of Malcolm Island and rare Finnish books to a restored 34-foot gillnetter! The archival storage room is home to some of our community's oldest records, preserved for generations to come.
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Photo: Pioneer Timber, the largest logging company on Malcolm Island, 1936. departed in the late 1930s to relocate in Port McNeill. Pictured is a winch, a common tool used to maneuver logs. From left to right: Jim Harding, Walter Nelson, and John Copack. Sointula Museum Collection, photo #245.

Sturgeon I

Learn about boatbuilding and fishing on Malcolm island, and explore the restoration of the historical Sturgeon I.

Sointula Scuttlebutt

Explore the “The Scuttlebutt,” a newsletter that originated from the students at Malcolm Island Superior High School during the years 1953 to 1960.

Sointula Co-Op

As the first co-op store in Western Canada, the Sointula Co-op was more than just a grocery store; it was a vital hub of community life.

Stories: Kalervo Oberg, A Famous Son of Sointula

August Oberg was an original member of the Kalevan Kansa, a staunch supporter of Matti Kurikka and his utopian vision.

a visual story

Explore from home!

A virtual slice of history, continually growing as we to diligently digitize our archives, share history through storytelling and more. Dive into a digital journey to the 1950s, where you can uncover snapshots of daily life of our vibrant community through the Sointula Scuttlebutt Newsletter.

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plan your visit

Every journey to Sointula begins and ends with a boat trip – it’s part of the adventure!

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