The Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove Museum

Thank you to everyone who came to the museum this summer. We had an amazing year and we hope to see you next summer! Keep us in mind when planning your summer outings. We take group bookings from schools, summer camps, and senior groups, plus anyone who just wants to visit. And the museum is always free (but donations are welcome). Have a great fall and winter and see you in 2018!

Exhibit openings tend to bring to mind adults standing around nibbling on canapés and drinking wine while they stare contemplatively at the objects on display. But, since our goal as a museum is to engage all ages in the history of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, we decided to do something a bit different when we unveiled our new Agriculture exhibit. On August 20 th, we hosted an Agriculture Family Fun Day with activities, food and give-aways to celebrate the exhibit, the history of agriculture and its continued presence in the community and across the province. The event was a huge success with visitors having the chance to see the new exhibit, take part in activities, and even learn a little bit about growing things.  Take a look at the day in action! We received donations of a book about the history of dairy farming in Canada that features a Newfoundland family and other goodies from School Milk Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador and Dairy Farmers of Newfoundland

In July 1866, the first trans-Atlantic cable made it to Heart's Content , Newfoundland, connecting North America and Europe. Over the next century, cables were landed in various coves and bays around Newfoundland, often with some difficulty given Newfoundland's rough waters and rocky shores. Middle Cove Beach from Marine Drive. Photo by Lisa M. Daly 2017. One such cable was landed on Middle Cove Beach in 1953. In an article in The Atlantic Guardian titled " Tales of Logy Bay ", the story of one of the cable landing attempts is chronicled. This cable was owned by Cable and Wireless Limited, who were once the Direct United States Telegraph Company (DUSTC) then the Imperial and International Communications Company. They operated the harbour Grace station, which closed in 1953. In 1943, the cable that connected Halifax to Harbour Grace failed in 1943 and although attempts were made to repair it, it wasn't until 1952 with the HMTS Monarch that the cable was rep

Father Daniel O'Callaghan was born January 29, 1875 in South Down, Ireland. He came to St. John's in 1907 on request from Archbishop Howley. He was ordained the same year in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and was appointed to the staff of the Cathedral. He remained there for four years and in 1912, was appointed Parish Priest of St. Bride's Parish in Placentia East where he stayed for five years. In 1918, he was assigned as first Parish Priest for Logy Bay, Middle Cove and Outer Cove and was in charge of organizing the construction of a church, which would be called St. Francis of Assisi Church. He is also credited in the erection of a school and presbytery. He remained at the church for thirty years until his death in 1948. Father Dan O'Callaghan © Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove Museum The museum archives holds two letters written by Father Dan O'Callaghan. One written in 1903 addressed to Right Reverend Howley and the other in 1917 addressed to Arc

On the afternoon of July 23, 2017, the sun was shining, the Tely 10 runners were relaxing after a long run, and the community of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove was celebrating the 20th anniversary of the town's museum. Photo (and cake) by Lisa M. Daly Throughout the day, those from and new to the community, and those just visiting, came out and played some games, Photo by Michelle Hickey had our faces painted by Spry Creations , Photo by Lisa M. Daly enjoyed some coffee provided by Starbucks on Hebron Way , Photo by Lisa M. Daly sandwiches from Sobeys, Howley Estates , Museum staff Stephanie Micikyan and Emma Land. Photo by Lisa M. Daly and cookies made by the museum coordinator and her mother. Everyone enjoyed the music by Toshio Oki and Glenn Patterson, Photo by Lisa M. Daly James and Daniel Cadigan, Photo by Lisa M. Daly and Brooklyn Biddiscombe. Photo by Lisa M. Daly Later in the day, we honoured the original members of the H

The Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove Museum is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year! The museum started as a project by a group of volunteers with a passion for history and heritage in the area. After a lot of work and fundraising, the museum was built and opened in 1997. The exhibit was first housed in the main part of the town hall, in a large room off to the side of the lobby. After a little under a decade, the museum had grown so much that it was moved to the basement of the town hall, where we are currently located. Inside the museum. This museum is a project of love by part and present members of the LBMCOC Heritage Committee, who volunteer their time to maintain and preserve the museum, plus select and supervise seasonal staff. Over the years, the museum has shifted to a seasonal museum, instead of open all year round, but our summers are now filled with group visits and activities for all ages. Over the years, many people have managed the museum, most notably,

From the Program Coordinator Emma Lang: Have you ever wondered why museums do what they do? What do staff do when the visitors aren’t around? These questions fascinated me as a kid and when I started working at museums when I was 15 learning the answers was just as exciting as I thought it would be. Over the summer I’m going to share some stories of behind the scenes at LBMCOC Museum.   Let you peak behind the curtain and learn about more about the work that we do and why we made some of the decisions we’ve made. First up, the story behind our new program Objects Up Close. I’m a bit of a nerd when it comes to old tools, particularly household items, sewing machines, cast iron pots, egg beaters etc. I always preferred tin baking sheets to non-stick ones, typewriters to computers. Our museum has many of these objects on display and as part of my job as Program Coordinator I wanted to come up with a way to bring you, our visitors, up close to the objects, to see how they work a