Approach
How we work
Our approach is grounded in interpretation, stewardship and relationships; three connected practices that guide how we care for the past, work with community, and create space for new understanding.
Interpretation
We bring stories, perspectives and cultural materials together to spark curiosity, invite questions, and offer new ways of seeing our community.
Stewardship
We care for collections and records with attention to where they come from, the relationships they carry, and our responsibility to future generations.
Relationships
We work with people and communities through listening, exchange and collaboration, recognizing that knowledge and lived experience are held in many places.
Who We Are
People
Our team
Different knowledge, perspectives, and experiences come together in the work we do.
Governance
Board of Directors
Our volunteer Board provides governance, leadership, and accountability for the organization.
Former Chilliwack City Hall
Built between 1910 and 1912, the former Chilliwack City Hall is a National Historic Site and a distinctive example of Classical Revival (Neoclassical) architecture. Designed by architect Thomas Hooper, and built by local contractor James Crerar Robertson, the building has served the community for more than a century; first as a civic space and today as home to the Museum’s public exhibitions and administrative offices.
Made of reinforced concrete, its mature landscape features, including a pair of copper beach trees planted in 1915, twin curved formal staircases, classical paired columns and brackets, and segmental windows remain character defining features of a building whose purpose has changed, while its place in community life continues.
