Do you ever see old items and get the overwhelming urge to handle them? Well have no fear, the discovery bins are here for you! Located in the back section of our permanent exhibit is an... read more →
May
02
Apr
26
This is the final week that the exhibition SQ’ÉWLETS: A Stó:lō–Coast Salish Community in the Fraser River Valley will be on display at the Chilliwack Museum and Archives. The exhibition will wrap up this Saturday April 28th, with a... read more →
Apr
11
In my last blog post, Frederick Walter Lee: the life of a Painter, Teacher, Photographer, Poet, Musician and Activist, I wrote about the unique life of one of Chilliwack’s most well-rounded artist. Admittedly, my inspiration for this blog post came from a phone call I received earlier in 2018 from... read more →
Mar
28
Guest blog by Lena Yacyshen, Classroom-in-Residence Coordinator In December we posted a blog about a new education project we would be launching in the spring. Now that the Classroom in Residence pilot project has wrapped up, we can share a little more about our experience and the activities students participated... read more →
Mar
23
This past Saturday the museum welcomed a group of inspired writers to join Heather Ramsay in an exploration of what it’s like to live in Chilliwack. "It is always incredible to witness how many different ways the same sights and sounds can be interpreted by different observers and writers…and that... read more →
Mar
19
During my research for the upcoming exhibition, Mountaineers: Community Experience in Chilliwack’s Mountains, I’ve discovered some great accounts of women exploring the local ranges. In fact, one... read more →
Mar
07
Guest Blog by Heather Ramsay I’ve always been intrigued by the number of different stories that evolve out of one place. The paths we follow in our daily routines, the people we encounter, our histories, our connections all influence... read more →
Feb
21
Chilliwack’s rich history is blessed with artists of varying trades. If you put together all the artists and their works at the Chilliwack Museum and Archives, any nominations list for well-rounded artist would be incomplete without mentioning... read more →
Feb
14
Over the last half year I have been working on a third Local History Kit for teachers to use in the classroom. Last spring I worked with our team of SD33 teachers to create lessons around Flooding in Chilliwack. The kit focuses specifically on the floods of 1894 and 1948... read more →
Feb
08
Here at the Museum we are planning the next exhibition, Mountaineers: A History of Community Use on the Skagit Range. We are actively involved in the research and community outreach phase, and are contacting local individuals and community groups about their mountain experiences. We are also looking for loans or... read more →