Celebrations & Commemorations
Working in partnership with community groups and public institutions, the Mission Community Archives regularly participates in local events that support and facilitate citizen engagement and build a strong sense of identity. These include: Annual Women of Mission Gala, Canada Day, MissionFest, anniversaries of memorable moments or milestones in Mission and Remembrance Day.
Remembrance Day: November 11th, 2023
The Mission Community Archives and Mission Museum will have a Remembrance Day exhibit at the Mission Leisure Centre from November 1st to 30th.
This year’s Remembrance Day service will start @ 10:50 AM Royal Canadian Legion Branch 57 located at 32627 Logan Avenue, for more information call 604-826-2331 or email rcl57@shaw.ca
Path & Pathfinders Gala: October 21st, 2023
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 of women. Click here to find out who they are.
This year’s gala is being held on Saturday, October 21st at All Saints Anglican Church Hall starting at 1:00PM. Tickets are $20 plus fees and must be PRE-PURCHASED through Eventbrite.
Our 2023 honourees are: Madeleine Engh, a strong self-made woman and animal lover with diverse capabilities whose passions lay in the creative arts; Pascale-Sara Frenette, a visionary community builder whose enthusiasm and adaptability inspires those around her; and Shirley Hilton, a lifelong learner whose industrious spirit and caring nature have helped shape our community.
A very special thanks to our corporate partners for supporting our event!
DOOR PRIZE: Lanka Jewels ($250 Wrist Watch)
TABLE SPONSORS: Christine Allan – RE/MAX Magnolia | Karen Bungar Notary | Michele Cummins – RE/MAX Magnolia | The Engh Team | Goody Two Shoes | Jim Hinds | Lanka Jewels | Sue’s Copy Place| Tom Osterberg – Lighthouse Realty | VIP Soap Productions LTD | What’s On! Mission Magazine | World Odyssey Travel – Leah Stewart
YOUR CHOICE RAFFLE BASKETS:
• Fun in the Sun: Casa Del Sol | Perfect Piece Optical
• Get Cooking: Goldenball Mercantile | Meridian Farm Market | Pressland General | Totally Bookish
• PAW-fect for me! Bosley’s Heritage Park
• Mission Grab Bag: Browns Social House | Granny Engh’s Durieu Tree Sales | Karla’s Specialteas | Moonwater Soap & Candles | Silverdale Crossing Starbucks | Trendy or What Knot Yarns & Gifts
• Queen For a Day: Beautiful U Boutique | Mackie Naturals Salon & Spa | Magnolia’s on Main | ZZ Cuts Hair Salon
• Taste of Mission: Blackberry Kitchen Restaurant and Canteen | Browns Social House | Corona’s Mexican Restaurant | Rocko’s 24 hour Diner
Canada Day: July 1st, 2023
Path & Pathfinders Gala: October 1st, 2022
A key part of the Paths & Pathfinder Program is the Annual Women of Mission Gala (formerly known as the Annual Celebration of Women) which is held in October during Women’s History Month in Canada to acknowledge both the exceptional and every day real life contributions of women. Click here to find out who they are.
After a 2 year pandemic hiatus, the gala is back! It is being held on Saturday, October 1st at All Saints Anglican Church Hall starting at 1:00PM. Tickets are $20.
This year we are hosting a joint celebration for our newest honouree, community volunteer extraordinaire and documentary photographer Margaret Peake, who will be joined by our 2021 honourees: community environmental activist, Barbara Strachan, and tireless advocate of Indigenous Peoples culture, publisher, and award-winning competitive paddler, Ann Mohs.
A very special thanks to our corporate partners for supporting our event!
- DOOR PRIZE: Lanka Jewels ($150 Gift Certificates)
- TABLE SPONSORS: Goody Too Shoes | Lilly Miller, Realtor | Tom Osterberg, Realtor | Simon Redburn, Realtor | Sue’s Copy Place | Summit Earthworks | Swing Optical | Urban Valley Transport | What’s on! Mission | World Odyssey Travel
- YOUR CHOICE RAFFLE GIFT BASKETS: Amazi Coffee House | Beautiful U | Browns Social House | Casa Del Sol | Drip Juice | Corona’s | Goldenball | Happy Homesteader | Hunter’s Dale | Karla’s SpecialTeas | Killer Clean | Soaps | Learn & Play Kids | Mackie Naturals | Magnolia’s on Main | Oly’s Pet Connection | Perfect Piece Optical | Silvercity Mission Cineplex | Trendy or What Knot Yarn and Gifts | Totally Bookish | ZZ Cuts.
GALA TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT! If you wish to have your name added to a wait list, contact Val at 604-837-7569
