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  • 30 Jan 2025 9:51 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)


    Cranbrook Archives, Museum and Landmark Society will take over operations of Fort Steele Heritage Town on April 1.

    The organization has a six-year contract and will assume management of the heritage attraction from the Friends of Fort Steele Society, which has been operating it since 2004.

    Read more in the Cranbrook Townsman.

  • 28 Jan 2025 4:01 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)


    On Saturday, February 8, Mayor Eric Woodward, together with members of Council, and the Fraser Valley Regional Library, will be celebrating the grand opening of salishan Place by the River, the Township of Langley’s new arts, culture, and heritage centre in Fort Langley.

    Attend the public open house at salishan Place by the River and also celebrate the opening of the new Fort Langley Library.  Learn about the plans for salishan including programs, services, and the phased opening of the museum and its exhibits in the coming months.

    Saturday, February 8 from 12:30 to 4:00pm
    23430 Mavis Avenue

    Free admission.

    For more information on salishan Place by the River visit tol.ca/salishan.

  • 28 Jan 2025 3:59 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)


    Emily Carr (1871–1945) intended to call this collection of stories written in the last two years of her life (1943–1945): Hundreds and Thousands. That title was used though, in 1966, for the publication of selected passages from Carr’s journals.

    Ann-Lee Switzer discovered the stories in the BC Archives of the Royal BC Museum in Victoria. Five previously unpublished stories have been added to the collection first published in 2007. Nearly thirty of Carr’s original illustrations are also included.

    Read the full review here.

  • 28 Jan 2025 3:24 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)


    From the Friends of the British Columbia Archives:

    "We are excited to announce our first event for our 2025 Speaker Series!

    Join us on February 9th for Chris Arnette's talk on Nɬʔkepmx resistance through rock art. Chris Arnett is an archaeologist and heritage consultant. He has worked with First Nations communities, including Tsleil-Waututh, Lil’wat, Nlaka’pamux (Lytton and Kanaka Bar), Upper Similkameen, Gitgat’a, and Maori (Ngāi Tahu) on rock art research since 1985. He lives on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia."

    Learn more and register here.

  • 28 Jan 2025 2:59 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Join Natasha Fairweather, the Project Manager at the BC Labour Heritage Centre, for this virtual walking tour of sites in Vancouver with a significant women's worker history, highlighting some of the job actions leading to progress on women's equality in the workforce.

    Watch the full video here.

  • 28 Jan 2025 1:58 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)


    The Vancouver Art Gallery is marking Black History Month with Celebrating Black Futures, a month-long programme dedicated to exploring art, music, literature, and film through the lens of Black culture and creativity. Organized in collaboration with partners such as ArtspeakNooroongji BooksSpace Lab, the Vancouver International Film FestivalVancouver Black Library, and We the Roses, the programme celebrates Black contributions while fostering dialogue and inclusion.

    Read the full article here.

  • 28 Jan 2025 10:12 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    On January 13th 2025, historical societies from across Canada met again.

    The following societies participated: Société historique du Canada / Canadian Historical Association (SHC/ CHA); Institut d’histoire de l’Amérique française (IHAF); Fédération Histoire Québec (FHQ); British Columbia Historical Federation (BCHF); Newfoundland & Labrador Historical Society (NFLHS); Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society (RNSHS); Ontario Historical Society (OHS); Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society (SHKS); Historical Society of Alberta (HSA); Yukon Historical & Museums Association (YHMA); New Brunswick Historical Society (NBHS); and Réseau du patrimoine et de l’histoire francophones et acadiens du Canada (RPHFAC). Histoire Canada / Canada History sent its regrets

    The group discussed their plans for the upcoming year, including potential meetings and the importance of promoting diversity and inclusion within their organizations as well as in historical narratives. They shared their efforts to increase diversity, such as publishing special editions of publications or collaborating with other organizations. The conversation ended with a proposal of two main actions to continue their contribution to the national conversation on diversity, a panel discussion and a shared report presenting their different initiatives.

  • 28 Jan 2025 9:29 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)


    New Westminster Museum and Archives holds 230,000 photographs documenting scenes of the city’s history and its people. Community members donated the majority of these photographs creating a preferred narrative of our past, influencing the stories told through exhibition, programming, and the media, and omitting the contributions of those not captured in this historic record.

    Reframed: Understanding New West Through Photos critically examines photographs acquired by New Westminster Museum and Archives since 1950. The exhibition articulates the role these images have played in shaping community narrative, and reframes them to present a more genuine picture of the city’s past. By looking at who is, and is not, present in these photographs, we explore how a limited number of photographers shaped the early historic record of the city. This exhibition compares the original vision of the photographer with the impact of their work. Evidence of forgotten stories appear at the fringes of their images and beyond the cropped areas of photos used for publication. Reframed considers the role developing technology played in empowering New Westminster’s communities to document their own lives. With thousands of unnamed faces in the collection, this exhibition highlights the power that names hold to discover hidden histories from marginalized populations.

    The exhibition critically examines the ways in which we can reframe our knowledge about the city by highlighting its marginalized stories.

    The exhibit's opening reception will take place on February 6th from 6pm to 8pm. The exhibit runs from February 6th, 2025 until June 29th, 2025.

  • 28 Jan 2025 9:23 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    After a career that has traversed 50 years, Haida artist Kihl’ Yahda Christian White is presenting his first major solo exhibition this February.

    The Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art in Vancouver is hosting the show’s opening on Feb.1 with White in attendance. The displays will be available to view until next year.

    The featured artwork spans his entire career and includes collaborative pieces made with apprentices.

    Read the full article here.

  • 26 Jan 2025 12:55 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    On Thursday, February 20, the Chinese Canadian Museum is hosting a virtual panel talk entitled "Chinese Canadian Convos with BC History Magazine."

    The special virtual program highlights stories from our winter 2024 issue of BC History, which featured a theme of Chinatowns. 

    Panelists include Imogene Lim, Catherine Clement, Elwin Xie, Sarah Ling, and Andrew R. Sandfort-Marchese in conversation with magazine editor Aimee Greenaway. 

    The online event is free to attend, registration is required. Visit the Museum's website to learn more and sign up. 


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