Volunteer for Historical Societies in British Columbia

Kelowna Museums Society
470 Queensway Ave, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y6S7

The Kelowna Museums Society exists to promote a greater interest and awareness of the natural, cultural, and military heritages of the Okanagan region and of the tree fruit and wine producing development of British Columbia.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

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Kootenay Lake Historical Society
Kaslo, British Columbia V0G1M0

The S.S. Moyie is the world's oldest intact passenger sternwheeler. Here, you will find information on the ship and the group dedicated to preserving it - the Kootenay Lake Historical Society.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

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Ladysmith & District Historical Society
1115 First Avenue, Unit B, Ladysmith, British Columbia V9G1A6

The Ladysmith and District Historical Society was incorporated as a not-for-profit society in 1999. Our mission is to promote awareness of Ladysmith's history and to help preserve its heritage.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

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Maritime Museum of British Columbia
28 Bastion Square, Victoria, British Columbia V8W1H9

The Maritime Museum of BC opened in 1955 as a naval museum located on Signal Hill just outside the gates of the HMC Dockyard in Esquimalt. By 1965, the Museum had outgrown the original location and found a new home in the former Supreme Court building in Bastion Square - the oldest surviving courthouse in the province.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Maritime Museum of British Columbia

Matsqui Sumas Abbotsford Museum Society
2313 Ware St, Abbotsford, British Columbia V2S3C6

The mission of the MSA Museum Society is to be the memory of the community by preserving and interpreting its history. Functions of this mandate are to preserve, study and exhibit artifacts and archival material, and to educate and entertain the public.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Matsqui Sumas Abbotsford Museum Society

Nelson and District Museum, Archives, Art Gallery and Historical Society
502 Vernon St, Nelson, British Columbia V1L4E7

The purpose of the Nelson and District Museum, Archives, Art Gallery and Historical Society is to run a sustainable, integrated organization that actively promotes, through exhibitions and programming, the knowledge, appreciation and understanding of history and art.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Nelson and District Museum, Archives, Art Gallery and Historical Society

Old Cemeteries Society of Victoria
1594 Fairfield Road, Unit 15, Victoria, British Columbia V8S5L8

The Old Cemeteries Society of Victoria is a registered non-profit society in British Columbia. Our goal is to encourage the research, preservation and appreciation of Greater Victoria's heritage cemeteries. There are about 20 of these cemeteries including burial parks, columbaria and churchyards.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

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RJ Haney Heritage Village & Museum
751 Highway 97B NE, Salmon Arm, British Columbia V1E4P7

We are a heritage Village and Museum on a 20 acre property depicting the era from 1890's - 1940's. Historical building, exhibits & fundraising events.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

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Roedde House Museum
1415 Barclay Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6G1J6

Roedde House Museum, in Vancouver's West End, is a late-Victorian home in the Queen Anne revival style. Built in 1893 for the family of Gustav Roedde, the city's first bookbinder, it has been faithfully restored to reflect the day-to-day life of a middle class, immigrant family at the turn of the last century.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

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Roedde House Preservation Society
1415 Barclay Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6G1J6

Roedde House Museum, in Vancouver's West End, is a late-Victorian home in the Queen Anne revival style. Built in 1893 for the family of Gustav Roedde, the city's first bookbinder, it has been faithfully restored to reflect the day-to-day life of a middle class, immigrant family at the turn of the last century.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

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Summerland Museum and Heritage Society
9521 Wharton St, Summerland, British Columbia V0H1Z0

The museum shall preserve and promote Summerland's history. This is accomplished through the collection, documentation, preservation, interpretation, research, display, collaboration and service to the public.

The purpose of the Archives, as a part of the Summerland Museum, is to identify, acquire and preserve material of archival and/or informational value to the District of Summerland, and the community as a whole, and to make such records available to the public.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Summerland Museum and Heritage Society

Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives Society
716 Winn Road, Gibsons, British Columbia V0N1V0

The Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives is an innovative and community-driven heritage destination located on the beautiful Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. We strive to preserve, promote and reflect the unique histories of the region.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

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The Craigdarroch Castle Historical Museum Society
1050 Joan Cres, Victoria, British Columbia V8S3L5

Craigdarroch Castle is a definitively Victorian experience. It is a shining example of a "bonanza castle" - massive houses built for entrepreneurs who became wealthy during the industrial age. In this case, the industrialist was Robert Dunsmuir, a Scottish immigrant who made his fortune from Vancouver Island coal.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

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The Cranbrook Archives Museum and Landmark Foundation
Cranbrook, British Columbia V1C4H9

The archives consists of a large collection of papers, books, photographs, pamphlets, maps, and other paper items pertaining to several interests. It is also a reference library for museum research.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of The Cranbrook Archives Museum and Landmark Foundation

The Green Timbers Heritage Society
6380 - 121 St, Unit 39, Surrey, British Columbia V3X1Y6

Green Timbers Heritage Society came into being in 1987 to develop and encourage public knowledge and awareness of forests in urban areas. We are acting as stewards for Green Timbers forest of Surrey preserving and enhancing its natural values. In 1988 and again in 1996 through referendums in the community we have stopped commercial development of areas of Green Timbers. Close alliances with our parks department in development of nature trails and a lake have made our park a jewel of Surrey.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of The Green Timbers Heritage Society

The Hudson's Hope Historical Society
9510 Beattie Drive, Hudson Hope, British Columbia V0C1V0

Being a member of the Hudson's Hope Historical Society does not require you to attend meetings. But if you do attend it will give you a voice and vote on matters concerning the museum and a great feeling of satisfaction that you are supporting an important local non profit organization.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of The Hudson's Hope Historical Society

The Nanaimo & District Museum Society
100 Museum Way, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R5J8

The Permanent Exhibits in the Museum's gallery highlight industries that have shaped Nanaimo into the city it is today. As well as featuring local First Nations history and the lifestyles of early settlers and residents of this great city. Be sure not to miss out on the Museum's rotating feature exhibit, to find out more about the current feature or future exhibits coming to the Nanaimo Museum

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of The Nanaimo & District Museum Society

The Vancouver Maritime Museum Society
1905 Ogden Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia V6J1A3

The Vancouver Maritime Museum is located within Vanier Park just west of False Creek on the Vancouver waterfront. The main exhibit is the St. Roch, an historic arctic exploration vessel used by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The museum also has extensive galleries of model ships, including a particularly fine bone model of the French warship Vengeur du Peuple which was built around 1800 by French prisoners of war, a Children's Maritime Discovery Centre, a recreation of the fo'c'sle (forecastle) of Vancouver's ship Discovery, an extensive collection of maritime art, and a large library and archives.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of The Vancouver Maritime Museum Society

The Vancouver Police Historical Society
240 E. Cordova St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6A1L3

The Vancouver Police Museum is an independent, not-for-profit facility run by the Vancouver Police Historical Society with an elected Board of Directors. Established in 1983 and opened as a museum in 1986, the Society is neither part of nor funded by either the Vancouver Police Department or the City of Vancouver. It's funding relies solely on admissions, donations and grants from individuals and institutions.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of The Vancouver Police Historical Society

Victoria Police Historical Society
850 Caledonia Ave, Victoria, British Columbia V8T5J8

The Victoria Police Department was established in 1858 and is the oldest Police department west of the Great Lakes. Our 243 police officers, 106 civilian staff and 78 volunteers proudly serve the City of Victoria and the Township of Esquimalt.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Victoria Police Historical Society

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