It’s hard to believe I’ve been working at the Creston Museum for twenty-five years now – but my first day of work was 1 May 1998, so I guess I have. The time has just flown past! Every now and …
New Exhibit Opening at the Creston Museum
The Creston Museum has been telling the stories of the Creston Valley for forty years now. To celebrate, we’ve invited members of the community to tell the stories we haven’t told: stories about coming to Canada, of being a new member …
We Have Shelves!
You may recall us talking about a new shelving project for the archives collection. Sorry if it feels like we’re starting to sound like a broken record – it’s just sooooo exciting to finally have a TON of space to …
Big Wheels – together again!
Oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy – do we have some BIG news for you today! Brian Reynolds, the amazing wheelwright in Manitoba who has been rebuilding our circa-1908 logging arch, has it finished! Rebuilt. Reassembled. Ready to …
It’s About Time
Have you checked this out yet? It’s an interactive virtual program created by LiveHistory Shows, a history-theatre company that has toured museums and historic sites around the world. You may recall they came to the Creston Museum a few years …
Museum Internship, Anyone?
The Creston Museum has an unexpected opportunity to hire someone for a one-year internship here! We received funding for this position through BC Arts Council’s Early Career Development program, which normally requires us to select our intended intern ahead of …
Big news…Big wheels!
Brian Reynolds, the Manitoba-based wheelwright who has been rebuilding the Creston Museum’s logging arch, has been sending us some pretty exciting progress pictures. Both wheels are now completely finished – wooden parts made and assembled, original steel tires heated up …
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
This new federal statutory holiday might have left you wondering, “What’s it all about? What are we supposed to do on this day?” And those are fair questions – after all, it’s been almost a decade since a new stat …
The West Creston Ferry & Ferrymen
THE FERRYMEN Do you or someone you know, know anything about these men or more details about the West Creston Ferry, which was located at the old ferry landing? If so, please share it with us! The first ferryman was …
Derry Turns 100!
Who is Derry? Derry is a 1921 Ford Model TT one-ton truck who spends his days at the Creston Museum. This truck was only manufactured and sold with the chassis. The Derry brothers had to build the rest of the …