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Description
Join the Vancouver Maritime Museum and Adventure Canada for a special evening celebrating Arctic stories, exploration, and the enduring legacy of the St. Roch—featuring acclaimed Canadian writer, explorer, and storyteller Dr. James Raffan.
The evening will begin with a very special announcement from Adventure Canada and the Vancouver Maritime Museum, revealing an exciting new chapter inspired by the journeys of the St. Roch and the Arctic stories connected to the vessel.
We’re keeping the details under wraps for now—but if you’re interested in the Arctic, expedition travel, the St. Roch, or the future of the Vancouver Maritime Museum, this is an announcement you’ll want to hear first-hand.
Following the announcement, Dr. James Raffan will take audiences on an unforgettable journey through the Arctic.
Drawing on decades of travel throughout the circumpolar world, Raffan shares remarkable encounters, surprising discoveries, and enduring stories of the people, landscapes, and wildlife that define this extraordinary region in changing times.
Through vivid storytelling, stunning images, humour, and personal insight, Telling Tales from Arctic Trails explores what the Arctic can teach us about resilience, imagination, reconciliation, and our relationship with the land.
From remote northern landscapes and waterways to the people and communities who call the Arctic home, Raffan brings one of the world’s most compelling frontiers vividly to life—inviting audiences to see the North, and our relationship with it, with fresh eyes..
About Dr. James Raffan
Dr. James Raffan is one of Canada’s most respected writers, explorers, and storytellers. The author of more than twenty books and hundreds of articles, he has spent a lifetime travelling Canada’s rivers, landscapes, and cultural frontiers in search of the stories that shape who we are.
A former geographer and educator, Raffan has served as Governor of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Chair of the Arctic Institute of North America. Through his writing, speaking, and performances, he brings history, adventure, and human experience vividly to life.
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A Special Announcement
Be among the first to hear something new from Adventure Canada and the Vancouver Maritime Museum.
Inspired by the remarkable journeys of the St. Roch, this announcement marks an exciting new connection between the museum, the Arctic, and the world of expedition travel.
We can’t reveal more just yet. Join us on October 22 to be among the first to discover what’s next.
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In Partnership with Adventure Canada
This special event is presented in partnership with Adventure Canada, a leader in expedition travel throughout Canada’s North and the circumpolar world. Together, the Vancouver Maritime Museum and Adventure Canada share a passion for connecting people with Canada’s extraordinary maritime and Arctic landscapes, histories, cultures, and stories.
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Thursday, October 22 | 6pm–8pm
Vancouver Maritime Museum
Free admission | RSVP required | Limited seating
Date & Time
Thu, Oct 22, 2026 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Venue Details
Vancouver Maritime Museum
1905 Ogden AveVancouver, British Columbia V6J 1A3
