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The Kaatza Station Museum and Archives, governed by the Kaatza Historical Society, is housed in the original Canadian Pacific train station built in Lake Cowichan in 1913. Our goal is to preserve and interpret the history of the Cowichan Lake region including nearby communities such as Honeymoon Bay, Mesachie Lake, Youbou, and others.

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The museum and archives place special emphasis on the forestry industry and its contributions to developing the modern settlement of Lake Cowichan, with the inclusion of stories and displays focused on minority communities who played a vital part in the surrounding towns and industries.

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The museum grounds include a variety of logging equipment and rolling stock such as a Shay steam locomotive, as well as the restored structures of the former Bell Tower School and part of the Mesachie Lake School. The museum’s grounds are also host to a gathering place and totem pole honouring the history of the Tsʼuubaa-asatx Nation, carved by Nuu-chah-nulth artist Joshua Watts.