Exhibitions
Leaving, arriving, Staying This exhibition explores the journeys, choices, and experiences of Finnish women who left their homes behind to build new lives on Malcolm Island. Through photographs, letters, objects, and personal stories, the exhibit reflects on the...
Exhibitions
The Book Nook community history The Book Nook offers a diverse collection that highlights the history of Sointula and its surrounding areas. Visitors can explore family histories, general British Columbia history, and Finnish history in the province. A special album...
Exhibitions
Soil, Struggle & Sisu farming The first group of Finnish settlers decided to purchase Malcolm Island from the B.C. Government for several reasons, but one of the main motivations being their belief that the land would be suitable for farming, enabling them to...
Exhibitions
The Media Centre sointula on screen 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. With video lengths ranging from a few...
Exhibitions
Bandstands to Backdrops Early days From the very beginning, arts and culture were central to Sointula’s vision. In 1903, the community had 238 residents, including 88 children. The original agreement stated that shareholders in the Kalevan Kansa company would receive...
Exhibitions
Into the Woods Logging and Reforestation Pioneer Timber was the largest logging company to operate on Malcolm Island, providing jobs for many local residents until its departure in the late 1930s. Alongside industrial logging, tree planting was also an important part...
