Modernization
Learn more about government’s intention to modernize the museum to protect our historic holdings and provide better access to our collections.
Celebrate Canadian cinema by attending the screening of films from the BC Archives and be part of a massive one-day coast-to-coast-to-coast film festival.
Qualicum by the Sea (1949) – 8 min
Government of British Columbia Travel Bureau travelogue. Revisit the scenic and recreational attractions of the Qualicum Beach area circa 1949.
Our Home Town – 12 min
A fun tourism and promotional film featuring the annual soap box derby in Mission, BC.
Canadian Salmon (1938) – 14 min
A short film about British Columbia's salmon fishing industry. Includes footage of sport fishing, salmon runs, fleet of gillnetters at work off the coast, cannery operations and more.
Triangle Island – 18 min
Made by the then Provincial Museum of British Columbia, this film documents a collecting trip to Triangle Island in 1949.