Archives Assistant Charis Young with donations collected by Archives volunteers for the Mission Community Services Christmas Bureau. Holiday Spirit at Mission Community Archives The Mission Community Archives was filled with the spirit of the season on November 28tth when staff and volunteers gathered for the 31st Annual Holiday Tree Decorating Event. While Christmas music played […]
Remembrance Day 2024 On Monday, November 11th, we remember the fallen, we remember those they left behind and all who have served to the defence of Canada. More than 4,000 men and women from Mission have served in Canada’s Armed Forces, both in time of war and time of peace. As a tribute to those […]
Archives Celebrates 35th Anniversary On Thursday October 3rd, the Archives celebrated its 35th anniversary with a series of presentations and refreshments. A highlight of the event was the unveiling of a restored “1891 Plan of Mission City” donated by W. Yeomans made possible by the generous sponsorship of The McPherson Family Foundation & Top Producers […]
Paths and Pathfinders Annual Women of Mission Gala A key part of the Paths & Pathfinder Program is the Annual Women of Mission Gala (formerly known as the Annual Celebration of Women). Held in October as part of Women’s History Month in Canada, the event acknowledges both the exceptional and every day real life contributions […]
Special Upcoming Event MEET MISSION’S EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN! Join us for an inspirational afternoon of unique storytelling featuring Mission’s Deborah Handley, a talented, innovative musician whose boundless dedication, infectious laugh and incredible spirit has impacted all those who cross her path; and Ann Mohs, a tireless advocate of indigenous culture, successful publisher, and international award-winning competitive paddler. […]
NEW VIDEO – DONATE YOUR RECORDS! The Mission Community Archives is very pleased to announce that a new video DONATE YOUR RECORDS! is now live on the website. Produced by UBC graduate students Gabriella Cigarro, Katherine Hodgson, Jordon Kerr, and Elizabeth Robertson in consultation with the Archivist Val Billesberger, the short video (2:23 minutes) demystifies […]
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN Paths & Pathfinders: Women of Mission Program The Mission Community Archives is once again accepting nominations for the Paths & Pathfinders: Women of Mission Program. Since the inauguration of the program in 1996, the Community Archives has recognized and built its holdings on more than 100 women who have helped shape the […]
Street Names Tell Mission’s Story Have you ever wondered where your street got its name? The City of Mission is one of the few communities in British Columbia that honours and promotes the community’s heritage and identity through its street naming. As such, our street names reflect our local history. On Monday, February 19th, the Mission […]
Upcoming Events at the Archives Following a two week closure for the holiday season, the Mission Community Archives resumed its operations and reopened to the public on Thursday, January 11th. In addition to offering research services on Thursdays and Fridays, the volunteer-based Community Archives will be featuring some special programs in the first quarter of […]
