National Volunteer Week Event On May 1st, the Mission Community Archives held a special event to thank volunteers for their invaluable contributions of time, knowledge, and skills to make the community’s documentary heritage accessible. The event was held during National Volunteer Week (April 27th to May 3rd, 2025) the theme of which was “together we […]
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 lives of 116 women in the community have been documented, ranging from artists and activists to caregivers […]
New Archives Exhibit: The Birth of Mission City As part of Heritage Week celebrations this year, the Archives and Museum are staging new exhibits that each highlight different aspects of the community’s storied past… You can discover the captivating story of how Mission came to be through two versions of an exhibit by the Mission Community Archives […]
Holiday Season Hours The Mission Community Archives will be closed from Monday, December 23, 2024 to Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 to celebrate the holiday season with our families and friends. A special thank you to all who generously supported the operation of the Archives in 2024, including: our record donors, volunteers, benefactors, business sponsors, visitors […]
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 […]
