Our vision here at the Chilliwack Museum and Archives is to “connect people with Chilliwack’s history.” We do this in many ways – through exhibits, publications, programs for students and the public, interaction online, and through various media. Now, the Chilliwack Museum and Archives are opening our doors wide, offering... read more →
Jul
04
Jun
21
Photography has long attempted to discover its own aesthetic language, formed by the camera's limitations and released by photography's technological development: from the first formal... read more →
Jun
16
Myself and our summer student, Kelsey, have been working hard to get ready for summer here at the museum and out in the community. We’re looking forward to taking part in Canada Day celebrations as well as Party in the Park with the Downtown Chilliwack BIA. ... read more →
Jun
01
Being fairly new to the museum community, my first month as the Education and Engagement Assistant has been full of learning. Not only am I learning more about Chilliwack’s history and our current exhibits, I am learning about a new career possibility. The Chilliwack Museum... read more →
May
28
At the annual general meeting of the British Columbia Historical Federation in Revelstoke today, the membership voted to accept the Chilliwack Museum and Archives' proposal to host the 2017 BCHF conference in Chilliwack. The 2017 event will see delegates from historical societies, museums, archives and heritage groups gather together with historians and history... read more →
May
04
“'In my opinion, the Chinese have been left out of our local history due to carelessness. Those people cleared an awful lot of the land around Chilliwack…'” Bob Maitland (Chilliwack's Chinatowns, p.186) Over the last few weeks I’ve been immersing myself in the history of Chilliwack’s Chinatowns, reading Chad... read more →
Apr
13
Who out there remembers Polaroid cameras? Or film? These technologies seem like a distant memory for many, if not completely unknown to... read more →
Mar
30
Tomorrow evening we are welcoming viaSport BC to the museum along with four female panelists for our Game On! Women in Sport event. As our archivist mentioned in a previous blog post, this is somewhat of an unusual event for the museum. Yet these types of events are very relevant... read more →
Mar
24
Arlene Blanchette decided to apply to volunteer with us when she first moved to Chilliwack. She thought it would be a great way to learn about her new home. In April of 2008 Arlene began with us at our Museum building. You will find her filling two shifts in our... read more →
Mar
16
This month there is an unusual event taking place at the Chilliwack Museum and Archives. The event features a panel of athletes, coaches and sports administrators who will talk about sports and answer questions related to their sports careers. I know what you are thinking – why is a museum... read more →