Advocacy

Advocacy

Provincial heritage sites seek sustainable funding

Barkerville is one of six provincial heritage sites calling on the provincial government to provide sustainable funding....

BCHF member discussion 2018: What are the key issues we face today?

What are the key issues facing today's BCHF member societies -- and what might we do about them? On May 26, 2018, the BCHF Advocacy...

BCHF presents Advocacy Award to Naxaxalhts’i and Dr. Keith Thor Carlson

The BCHF has presented its inaugural Advocacy Award to Dr. Albert "Sonny" McHalsie (Naxaxalhts’i) and Dr. Keith Thor Carlson, who are synonymous...

Step Up For History Campaign: Tell Us What’s Up

Demolition of heritage buildings. Poor funding for local museums. Councils not living up to their own heritage bylaws. It’s time to Step Up For History in...

The Future of the BC Archives: Survey results

The Future of the BC Archives: A Chance to Speak Summary of Responses from Users of...

Burnaby Historical Society in the News

The Burnaby Historical Society is disbanding after 61 years and people are starting to take notice of some of the issues facing...

Want a free house?

Chilliwack's Paisley House is getting a lot of attention these days. The home— one of Chilliwack's oldest— is on the demolition block,...

BC Historians Flocking to Comox Valley: Who Is Taking Care of History?

Members of the British Columbia Historical Federation will be digging into Comox Valley history during their annual conference from June 6 to...

An open letter to Premier John Horgan and Jack Lohman, CEO of the Royal...

June 3, 2020 An open letter to Premier John Horgan and Jack Lohman, CEO of the Royal British Columbia...

How does the BC Archives closure affect you?

The Royal British Columbia Museum and Archives has announced that they will need to close the Reference Room of the BC Archives...