Haig-Brown Reserve Fund
The Haig-Brown Heritage House is more than a historic site—it’s a vibrant community hub for learning, reflection, and inspiration. Through programs like the annual Writer in Residence program and the Haig-Brown Festival, we continue to foster the values of conservation,
Lessons Learned from Haig-Brown
“A river is water in its loveliest form; rivers have life and sound and movement and infinity of variation, rivers are veins of the earth through which the lifeblood returns to the heart.” – Roderick Haig-Brown Nestled on the banks of
Celia Haig-Brown Returns
Four community sessions will invite the public to join a dialogue using art and conversation. Each session will offer a chance for speakers and audience members to examine what it means “To be in good relation.” Using each of the
Meet Marjorie, our site host
Most days still, I have to pinch myself to make sure that I am not dreaming and that I actually get to stay here at the Haig-Brown House. I often have to catch my breath coming into the magnificent driveway
Haig-Brown Festival
Sunday, September 28 from 11am to 3pm In celebration of World Rivers Day, the Museum at Campbell River presents the Haig-Brown Festival on September 28, 2025. This community event pays tribute to the lasting impact of Roderick Haig-Brown and Ann
2023/2024 Writer in Residence ~ Karolyn Smardz Frost
An award-winning author, Karolyn Smardz Frost is the only archaeologist in Canada holding a PhD in Race, Slavery and Imperialism. She is an adjunct professor at both Acadia University and Dalhousie Universities in Nova Scotia, where she and her husband
2022/2023 Writer in Residence, Andrea Routley
The Museum welcomed Andrea Routley to the Haig-Brown House as the Writer in Residence for the 2022/2023 season. Andrea Routley is a writer and editor from BC’s South Coast. Her work has appeared in literary magazines, such as Geist and The Fiddlehead Review,
2021 Haig-Brown Memorial Lecture
The 2021 Haig-Brown Lecture will feature Dr. Suzanne Simard, a world leading forest ecologist. Dr. Simard will address the complexity of our forest ecosystem and base her talk on her bestselling book “Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of
Charming details
One of the wonderful things about heritage houses is they have little stories to tell at every corner. The Haig-Brown House is no exception. Exploring the house you will see all sorts of wonderful details. Recently Bluetree Photography was at
Finding the Good Life
Roderick Haig-Brown lived with his wife Ann and their four children in a modest farmhouse on the banks of the Campbell River. Roderick was a writer and magistrate, as well as a respected advocate for the environment and social justice.
