Behind-the-Scenes Collection Tours: Flags
March 28, 2025 - 1:00PM - 2:30 PMAbout this experience
Ever wondered what lies beyond the Staff Only doors at your favorite museums? Now’s your chance to take a peek! Join us at the Maritime Museum of BC for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look.
This month’s guide is Jamie Webb with a look at the MMBC’s large collection of flags.
About Your Guide:
Jamie Webb is a third-generation Victorian whose grandfather sailed in the famed clipper Thermopylae in the 1890s. In 1988, he completed a four-year apprenticeship in Rigging and Sailmaking, later earning a BComm in entrepreneurial management at Royal Roads University.
For 14 years, Jamie and his wife Chantal owned and operated the Flag Shop, a downtown retail and manufacturing business.
He has served on the boards of the MMBC Society and Foundation, the Navy League of Canada, and the Beacon Hill Little League. A founding Director of the Victoria Tall Ships Society, Jamie played a key role in the 2005 Tall Ship festival in Victoria. In 2010, he co-founded the Victoria Classic Boat Society to ensure the long-term viability of the Classic Boat Festival.
Jamie also worked for the Royal Canadian Navy for 20 years, serving as their Senior Protocol Officer. He has been a naval reserve officer and an instructor with the Sea Cadet programme since 1983.
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Participants should meet in the lobby of 4000 Seymour Place at 1 pm on Friday, March 28th. The tour will take place from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm.
Tours are limited to six participants and must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
Your Host
The Maritime Museum of BC is on the territories of the Lekwungen speaking peoples who have respected these lands and waters for thousands of years. It's public gallery space is currently located downtown at 744 Douglas Street close to Victoria’s downtown Inner Harbour and the Empress Hotel. Here, you will find exhibits, a nautical-themed gift shop, and research space.