What’s UP at the Archives – February 13th, 2025
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 titled: The Birth of Mission City.
Centered on a replica of a rare 1891 Plan of Mission City (132 X 96.5 cm) donated to the Archives in 2024, a pop-up display at the Mission Leisure Centre features historic images corresponding with the milestone events surrounding the birth of Mission City in 1891.
CLICK HERE to view the online version of the exhibit which tells more about the story behind Mission’s origin, spearheaded by Vancouver land developer James Welton Horne. Organized into two parts: The Plan and The Outcome, this audio story-telling slideshow highlights pivotal events that dramatically impacted the birth of Mission City, including some of the setbacks.
After viewing either exhibit, you can test your knowledge by scanning the QR Code to take The Birth of Mission City Fun Trivia Quiz.
To find out more about Mission’s heritage you can book a visit HERE
What’s UP at the Archives – December 9th, 2024
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 and more than 4,000 social media followers.
We look forward to serving you beginning on Thursday, January 9th, 2025.
Wishing you a memorable holiday season and a prosperous New Year!
Happy Holidays,
Val Billesberger, Archivist
What’s UP at the Archives – December 6, 2024
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 in the background, the tree was adorned with a unique, eclectic collection of ornaments contributed by volunteers over the past three decades ranging from traditional items like angels, Santas, and snowmen to unconventional ones such as a Starbucks cup, and one crafted from outdated computer hardware and software.
This year items from the Archives COVID-19 collection were also placed on the tree – a series of colorful, decorated tags, each containing a holiday wish message from staff and volunteers gathered via email and telephone during the Christmas lockdown in 2020. They undeniable radiate the true meaning of the holiday season – goodwill to all!
In addition, staff and volunteers donated unwrapped gifts and non-perishable food for the Mission Christmas Bureau. Too find out how you can help spread the holiday cheer to those in need, please visit their website.
