Pride, Memory & the Historical Record
See how the records we collect today shape the stories that can be told tomorrow.
Where Chilliwack's Stories Meet
We bring people together through history, heritage, and shared experiences. Visit exhibitions, access the archives, and engage with the stories that continue to shape our community.
Land Acknowledgement
Éy kw’es emi te xaxa temexws te Stó:lō
We honour the Stó:lō people
The Chilliwack Museum + Archives is situated on the traditional and unceded territory of the Ts’elxwéyeqw and Pelólhxw communities of the Stó:lō people, within S’ólh Téméxw.
We honour the deep histories, knowledge, and relationships that continue to shape this place.
Exhibitions, Events & Programs
What's On and Upcoming
See what’s happening this season
View Event
A Little Halloween Mischief
Make, play and look a little closer with Halloween-inspired activities popping up throughout the Museum.
Saturday Studio
Spend a Saturday afternoon making something. Each month brings a new material, technique or idea to work with.
7th Community Art Show
Open to anyone and everyone, it is a celebration of making, sharing and seeing our community through one another’s eyes.
CARA GURI: Interwoven
Pattern, memory and the natural world come together in Cara Guri’s Interwoven, our current Window Residency.
“Must be 18+ for entry”
What changes when we look at Chilliwack’s history through the experiences of young people?
COLLECTING MEMORY
History is made every day, but not every story finds its way into an archive or museum.
Featured Exhibition
Collecting Memory On view until Fall 2028
What makes something worth keeping? Collecting Memory brings together personal memories, community contributions and collections to consider how the past is carried forward.
Collections
Search the collections
Archival records, photographs and cultural materials hold many of Chilliwack’s histories. Search the collections, follow connections, or begin with a question of your own.
- Search the collections database
- Access archival records and cultural materials
- Research and resources
