Written by Matthew Cook. On September 8th 2022, Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96, bringing an end to her unprecedent reign of 70 years, the longest... read more →
Written by Matthew Cook In the mid 1920s, John I. Haas began growing hops on his Evans Road farm. By the mid 1950s his company had acquired all of the... read more →
Written by Matthew Cook, Archives Technician Canada is a country of many cultures and lifestyles, and that reality represents one of our nation’s greatest strengths. People from all over the... read more →
"Those that fail to learn from history, are doomed to repeat it." Archivist Note: This blog was originally written by our Archives Technician, Matthew Cook on 26 November, 2021 just... read more →
The following post was written by Archives Technician, Matthew Cook “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and... read more →
This post was written by Archives and Curatorial Assistant Cate Ngieng Over this summer, I have had the amazing opportunity to work at the Chilliwack Museum and Archives. I started... read more →
Research for this post was assisted by Archives Technician, Matthew Cook. Interested in more information? Consider stopping by the Museum or Archives to discover more Chilliwack history. Before Highway 1,... read more →
A blog post by Anita Voronova, Archival and Curatorial Assistant at the Chilliwack Museum and Archives With winter now in full swing, I find myself reflecting on my summer internship... read more →
With the COVID-19 pandemic constantly evolving, life is shifting rapidly these days. As borders close, facilities shutter and services reduce in the community, an eerie feeling can be felt over... read more →
My favourite blog to write is the Volunteer Spotlight blog. During Volunteer Spotlight we highlight one volunteer so that you, the reader, can get a sneak peak into all the... read more →