The Chilliwack Museum and Archives has an incredible array of historic photographs ranging from turn of the century glass-plate negatives to black and white prints to modern digital photographs. We collect and preserve historic images from multiple... read more →
Jan
17
Dec
20
If you’ve been to the museum in the last month or so you may have noticed a new face around the office. Lena Yacyshen has joined us as our Classroom in Residence Project Coordinator to help us launch a new education program this spring. Lena is joining us through the... read more →
Dec
13
When it comes to fashion, the Chilliwack Museum textile collection has some articles of note, from a pair of 1900’s buffalo fur chaps (1988.030.001a-b) to a 1920’s beaded flapper dress (1995.006.007). Garments such as these provide an example... read more →
Nov
29
This past year, one of our 60th Anniversary projects was to obtain new, Canadian-made, conservation-grade exhibit cases. We have been thrilled with the results. These cases, installed in late October, will allow us to project and celebrate our rich, Chilliwack-focused artifact collection, for the next generation, at least. Thanks to... read more →
Nov
22
In November (Movember), Mo Bros, supported by their Mo Sistas, grow out their moustache for 30 days to raise money and awareness for men’s health issues – particularly prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health awareness. While some individuals rejoice at the opportunity to show off a moustache for 30... read more →
Nov
09
It’s been a busy month at the Chilliwack Museum and Archives! This week, we opened our latest exhibition, Sq’éwlets: A Stó:lō-Coast Salish Community in the Fraser River Valley. To bring you this exhibition, the Museum partnered with the Stó:lō Research and Resource Management Centre in collaboration with the Sq’éwlets First Nation. [caption id="attachment_2299" align="alignright"... read more →
Oct
18
Sometimes it is the historical tangents that prove to be the best stories. While looking up landings and ferries near Chilliwack I came across this brief news clipping from 1936: “The Rosedale-Agassiz ferry, J. T. Henley, captain, which suffered a breakdown Monday noon, had repairs effected in time for it... read more →
Oct
13
“[The students] loved that the museum came to them,” commented a teacher who recently rented our newest local history kit, Community of Villages, which contains primary source reproductions from our archives. “Being in my class, instead of in the museum, they felt more freedom to ask questions and to interact with... read more →
Oct
05
The stereoscopic card was a popular form of household entertainment in the late 19th century. Developed soon after the advent of photography, stereoscopic cards provided the illusion of 3-D imagery. These cards were easily reproducible and fairly inexpensive for individual households to purchase, and consequently enjoyed a worldwide market. I... read more →
Sep
21
Early in 1958, just after our organization was established - the Chilliwack Museum and Historical Society President, Oliver Wells, did what all good Museum leaders do at some point: he sent out a fundraising letter. SPOILER ALERT! That's what this blog post is really about too. But why don't we have... read more →