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BC Archives Reference Room to expand in-person services in late July

The BC Archives has announced plans to re-open its reference room. This comes after originally announcing that it would remain closed until...

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...

Provincial heritage sites seek sustainable funding

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

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,...

Buy Local, Give Local BCHF campaign kicks off

https://youtu.be/ZoVrcjOSmJ8 Community museums, historical societies, heritage groups and cultural organizations form the foundation of the diverse cultural...

The Future of the BC Archives: Survey results

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

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...

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...

2020 provincial election: Heritage sector survey results

To help heritage professionals and organizations to better understand where candidates running in the 2020 provincial election stand on important heritage issues,...