Our Mission

The Mission District Historical Society aspires to connect and engage people with Mission’s and the surrounding areas of Lake Errock, McConnell Creek, Hatzic Prairie, Hatzic Island, Nicomen Island, Deroche and Dewdney’s history by collecting, preserving, and making it accessible to all. The Society provides active leadership in the areas of historic preservation, historical/cultural education, and community initiatives by offering a wide range of services, programs and educational opportunities through the operation of its three branches: Mission Community Archives, Mission Museum and Heritage Places.

About MISSION DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Since our founding in 1972, the Society has done a remarkable job of connecting people to their history, bringing our past to life, and highlighting our unique heritage for people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds.  The Society endeavors to preserve and make accessible Mission’s collective memory – the documents, objects, sites and structures - that reflect all aspects of our diverse community, including the Indigenous Peoples, French Canadian, Italian, Indo-Canadian, Japanese-Canadian and Scandinavian pioneers.  These unique assets are a means by which our culture is passed from one generation to the next.