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Doug Mayer, Vice-President of the Revelstoke Heritage Railway Society, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Railroad Historical Association.

The award is given to a person who has demonstrated "significant contribution over a period of years" to the preservation of Canadian railway history. Doug has written a series of books on the Canadian Pacific Railway in the Revelstoke area, and is the President of the Revelstoke Model Railway Club. 

Congratulations to Doug on this award!

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The Vancouver History Society tours the Chung/Lind Collections at the University of British Columbia.

The Chung collection comprises over 25,000 rare items highlighting the history of the Chinese community in North America. The Lind Klondike Collection documents the transformative events of the Klondike Gold Rush.

Presentations by Matthieu Caron and Denise Jacques.

Watch the full video here.

"City in Colour: Rediscovered Stories Of Victoria's Multicultural Past" tells the story of some fascinating but little-known "first" explorers, significant female pioneers, and of course, ethnic groups who have left lasting cultural legacies.

Watch the full video here.

Music. Fashion. Art. A Karaoke Stage! Welcome to "Dream Factory: Cantopop Mandopop 1980s to 2000" — on now at the museum! This is the story of many celebrities who grew up or had ties in Vancouver and Canada. It's the story of a Chinese Canadian population who grew up listening to their songs and really made it part of their identity and their lives. From powerhouse ballads to unforgettable pop idols, this immersive exhibition uncovers the golden era of Cantopop and Mandopop — and reveals Canada’s unexpected role in shaping the soundtracks of a generation.

Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind exhibition! Learn more at www.chinesecanadianmuseum.ca/exhibitions

The call for proposals for Digital Museums Canada is now open! Submit your proposals before the December 25th, 2025 deadline.

For more information, visit the Digital Museums website.

From the BC Museum's Association:

"With 68 wildfires currently burning in BC, 7 of which are out of control, it is important to prepare your site and staff for an emergency response. Museums, galleries, and cultural spaces have important roles to play in keeping their staff, volunteers, and communities safe during extreme weather events.

Explore BC HERN resources and learning opportunities here."

A new art gallery will showcase more of Revelstoke Museum and Archives’ extensive collection and celebrate the leadership of Cathy English, long-time museum curator. The Cathy English Gallery will capitalize on a rare opportunity of new space for the museum, created from the building of the museum’s access lift.

“We were left with a completely blank slate to do whatever we wanted with, and we came to the decision that it would be the perfect space for an art gallery,” Laura VanZant, assistant curator said.

Read the full article from the Revelstoke Mountaineer here.

The Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre (VHEC) is proud to announce the launch of Fragments in Focus: A History of the Holocaust, a groundbreaking online exhibition.

This powerful digital exhibition showcases over 160 artefacts and archival records from the VHEC’s collection. Through personal belongings, photographs, documents, and recorded testimonies, Fragments in Focus offers an intimate lens into the individual experiences of Holocaust victims, survivors, and witnesses.

Fragments in Focus was developed with the support of Digital Museums Canada, an investment program managed by the Canadian Museum of History. DMC is the largest national investment program dedicated to supporting digital projects. It helps build digital capacity in museums and heritage, cultural and Indigenous organizations across Canada, offering unique access to diverse stories and experiences.

The exhibition invites educators, students, researchers, and the general public to experience Holocaust history through tangible fragments of memory. Endorsed by the BC Ministry of Education for teaching in BC classrooms, Fragments in Focus: A History of the Holocaust is bilingual teaching resource for audiences across BC, Canada and around the world. 

The exhibition is available at www.fragmentsinfocus.ca.

This new exhibition explores the history of Smithers tourism and recreation through postcards, photographs, souvenirs, and ephemera from the permanent collection of the Bulkley Valley Museum. 

The many amazing sites and places featured in this exhibition that are enjoyed by both locals and tourists alike are located on the traditional territory of the Witsuwit'en people. The BV Museum is located on C'inulh K'it, Cas Yikh (Grizzly House) territory belonging to the Gidimt'en clan of the Witsuwit'en Nation. Other places visited by locals and tourists in regions surrounding Smithers may be located in the traditional territories of the Gitxsan and Nad'uten. 

Explore the exhibit here.