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 this position having just graduated out of high school with little to no archival or curatorial experience. I feel very... read more →
Aug
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Jul
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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, the Paramount Theatre, sprawling suburbs, coloured television, mass transit, and reliable vehicles, each of the individual communities in Chilliwack had... read more →
Jan
29
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 at the Chilliwack Museum and Archives. Working as an Archival and Curatorial Assistant allowed me to learn and face challenges... read more →
Sep
21
Chilliwack, BC – A new exhibition, Contours: The Shape of Our City, is now open at the Chilliwack Museum. The first exhibition to be hosted in the Museum’s recently renovated Gallery Space, Contours gets up close and personal with Chilliwack’s surveying and mapping history. The Exhibition opened on September 8,... read more →
Aug
18
Chilliwack, BC – The Chilliwack Museum & Archives is seeking creative pieces to display in the upcoming “Creative in Quarantine” Exhibition. The exhibition will be hosted from September 25, 2020 to December 23, 2020 and will feature imaginative works that the community of Chilliwack created at home during the COVID-19... read more →
Jun
30
The Chilliwack Museum & Archives will reopen to the community with modified hours on July 6, 2020. Details are provided in the attached Media Release. We look forward to welcoming you back! Media-Release-June-30-2020Download Help-us-prevent-the-spreadDownload
Jun
23
The Chilliwack Museum and Historical Society Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2019 are now available! 2019-Annual-ReportDownload Financial-Statements-2019Download Thank you for your continued support of the Chilliwack Museum & Archives.
Mar
20
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 the streets. Life feels as though it is coming to a standstill, especially as the calls to stay indoors and... read more →
Feb
12
My Family Tree by Cari Moore – Coordinator of Volunteers As we prepare for our Family Day event “You me and the Family Tree” I have been reflecting on what my family tree looks like. On one side of my “tree” I am a 3rd generation born Canadian. Very proud... read more →
Jan
21
Written by: Laureen Benton, Archives Technician I love geocaching! Geo-what? I started geocaching about 17 years ago using an older handheld Global Position System (GPS) device, long before the ease of smart phones. I was at a heavily wooded park in Washington State, searching for a random box or container... read more →