Member Stories

Member Stories

Quesnel restores iconic Cornish water wheel

Quesnel's iconic Cornish water wheel has been fully restored, thanks to a legacy project overseen by the Quesnel and District Museum and Archives. The restored...

BCHF members win Heritage BC Awards

Congratulations to the following BCHF members, who have been named 2017 Heritage BC Award recipients for their outstanding and significant achievements in heritage conservation in...

Archival holdings now online in Smithers

The Bulkley Valley Museum in Smithers, BC, is proud to share its artifact and archival holdings online, thanks to funding from the Government of...

BCHF member initiatives receive BC Museums Association Awards of Merit

Congratulations to the following initiatives involving BCHF member societies, which each received an Award of Merit for outstanding achievement in the museum, gallery, archives...

Richmond’s No. 1220 Interurban tram car set for restoration

The largest artifact in the City of Richmond's collection -- the No. 1220 Interurban tram car -- is set for restoration, and you can...

Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre in New Denver reveals hidden Japanese-Canadian history

How much do you know about the history of Japanese internment in British Columbia? The Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre (NIMC), located in New Denver, is...
Chilliwack's Chinatowns

Community Memories Projects Feature BC Histories

The Virtual Museum of Canada announced this year's 21 winning projects for it's Community Memories Investment Program, and four are from British Columbia! Learn more about the...
Kilby Historic Site Maud Menten

Kilby Historic Site Exhibit – Honouring the Life of Maud Menten

Staff and volunteers at the Kilby Historic Site are excited to launch their latest exhibit: Honouring the Life of Maud Menten. Amongst Harrison Mills' first European settlers...
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Road Trip Time Machine

Did you drive the Malahat (Victoria to Duncan) in the 1960s? If so, you might be interested to step back in time via the...