Be Part of Our History
It's an understatement to say that we require an immense amount of help to keep our Castle looking and functioning the way it does. We can always use financial gifts, but we welcome volunteers too.
Your support and participation are greatly appreciated as Craigdarroch Castle maintains itself as a vital and relevant part of the Victoria community.
Our thanks to the Government of Canada funding through the Access to Heritage Component of the Museums Assistance Program for funding the Elinor Dunsmuir travelling exhibit.
Craigdarroch Castle gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. The funds received by Craigdarroch Castle under the Unique Heritage Infrastructure stream of the CERIP program will be used to bring the Kitchen back to the Dunsmuir Era.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada who, through the Department of Canadian Heritage Museums Assistance Program provided a grant to support our collections storage and management practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We Can't do it Without You
Conserving Craigdarroch is not an easy task. Historic photographs of the building and the surrounding landscape offer invaluable help in understanding how the Castle and its grounds used to look. Have old photographs? We want to hear from you!
Craigdarroch Castle has a dynamic volunteer program that sees a wide range of people sharing their time to provide visitors with the information and stories that make a visit to Craigdarroch a fun, family friendly experience.
It has been such a very long time since we have been able to get together in person, and to have volunteers in the Castle telling the many different stories and ushering in our guests through the doors. We have greatly missed the many different interactions and the significant contributions that help us create the most magical experiences for people visiting from all over the world.
Based on recent restrictions being lifted/eased, we believe we are at a good place to start inviting back our volunteers to help us tell our stores and receive visitors. We look forward to re-starting our volunteer program effective, Thursday, April 14th on a phased basis. In keeping with our mandate of ensuring our staff and volunteers safety, The Castle Society has taken the decision to keep the mask mandate for all staff and volunteers and, we will be requiring each volunteer to have received at least two doses of Covid-19 vaccine and to show proof of this. As a condition of volunteering, we will be asking each person to sign off on, and be guided by these procedures that are in place for everyone's safety and wellness.
To find out more about becoming a volunteer please email us at agarneau(-at-)thecastle.ca or telephone us at 250.592.5323.
Become a Member
The Craigdarroch Castle Historical Museum Society is so thankful for our incredible team of dedicated and friendly volunteers. Volunteering at Craigdarroch is a fantastic opportunity to meet new friends and contribute to the legacy of our community.
Please also consider joining the society to help conserve the Castle, bring its stories to life, and enjoy the privileges that membership offers.