MAPLE RIDGE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES

Call for Musicians

2012-02-08T09:48:00.001-08:00

The Maple Ridge Historical Society is seeking musical groups to submit applications to perform at the Music on the Wharf Concert Series: July 9, 23 and August 13 and 27, 2012.

Music on the Wharf Concert Series is a unique performance opportunity held on the Port Haney Wharf. In its 16th year, the concert series is well established and well attended. The Maple Ridge Historical Society is looking for musical groups to fill out this years roster.

Interested groups should meet the following requirements:

Be established with proven performance record
Have their own instruments and equipment for performance

Interested groups should submit the following information:

Name of group and contact information
Brief resume of performances
Brief group biography
Sound recording with at least three selections on CD

Thank-you in advance for your interest in our event, if you have any questions please contact Allison at 604-463-5311 or mrmcurator@uniserve.com

Please submit the above by MAIL by April 15, 2010 by 4pm.

We cannot accept YouTube clips, or any other streaming clips. Please send a hard copy of 3 mp3s. It's the best way for us to judge the quality of your sound.

You may also drop off package to the Maple Ridge Museum (address below)

Attn: Music on the Wharf Committee
22520-116th Ave
Maple Ridge, BC
V2X 0S4

Going Green

2012-01-30T15:19:00.000-08:00

Going Green

Starting in February the temporary gallery in the Maple Ridge Museum will be co-curating an exhibition alongside the Ridge Meadows Recycling Society. Chronicling from thrift to modern day up-cycling, the exhibition will look at various repurposed tools, extending what the term recycling really means. The exhibit will also display the history of the Ridge Meadows Recycling through various artifacts and photographs.

Check out this weeks Looking Back column from the Maple Ridge News, "Thrifty Business", for more information on recycling and some of the artefacts you'll see in the exhibit.

The exhibition will run from February 1^st until the end of April. Stop by Sunday or Wednesday from 1-4pm for a visit!

Heritage Week

2012-01-30T15:18:00.000-08:00

To celebrate Heritage Week, which runs February 20-26, the Maple Ridge Museum will have three displays at the local library around this year’s theme, Energy in B.C. : A Power Past, A Sustainable Future. We will be showcasing artifacts that reflect the history of power, as well as discussing the various power resources in the community through photographs in the collection.

For more information on Heritage Week you can visit http://www.heritagebc.ca. And don’t forget to drop by the library during the month of February to see our displays!

Meeting Updates!

2011-11-08T09:47:00.000-08:00

Our Thursday Member's Meeting on November 24th at St. Andrew's Heritage Church has been cancelled.

We will be having a Holiday Social at Haney House Museum on Thursday, December 15th from 2-4m to close off the year. There will be homemade goodies, hot beverages and a chance to go through the house and sing a few carols. Members, and non-members are welcome!

Haney House

11612 224th Street

Contact Allison at 604-463-5311 if you have any questions.

A Spooktacular Hallowe'en!

2011-10-11T10:58:00.000-07:00

What could be a more fitting place to visit on Hallowe’en weekend then Maple Ridge’s own historic Haney House Museum? Come see the house decorated for fall, have a guided tour from one of our costumed guides, children can partake in a Hallowe’en craft and leave with some treats! Feel free to come dressed up in costume, or without. If the weather is chilly we’ll have something warm to drink inside as well.

Sunday, October 30th 1-4pm

11612 224th Street

The Haney House is now operating under its winter hours. We are open Sunday & Wednesday 1-4pm. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children/seniors.

Celebrate Port Haney Day!

2011-09-09T09:45:00.000-07:00

Members of the Port Haney Neighbourhood Change Initiative will host Port Haney Day on September 18 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The celebration will take place at Haney House (11612 224 Street) and the nearby Brickwood Park and feature historical displays, tours of Haney House and the neighbourhood, games for children and door prizes.

Everyone is welcome, especially residents and former residents of Port Haney. The event, conceived as a "meet your neighbour" opportunity, has been organized by a volunteer committee of residents with the support of the Maple Ridge Museum, staff from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks and Recreation, and local businesses including the Times newspaper.

The Port Haney Neighbourhood Change Initiative was launched in spring 2010 by the District of Maple Ridge to engage Port Haney residents in a discussion about the area's issues and changing character. Other activities have included the launch of a traffic and safety committee and the clean-up of a possible future park space. The initiative is chaired by two long-time residents and its agenda is driven by residents who wish to improve their community and foster an environment that is inclusive, holistic and safe for all.

Sunday, September 18th

1-4pm

Haney House 11612 224 Street

This is a free event!

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Contact: Christine DiGiamberardine

Recreation Coordinator, District of Maple Ridge

(604) 467-7433

Find out more at: HERE

Concert Cancellation

2011-08-22T12:25:00.000-07:00

We regret to announce that we have to cancel the last concert of the summer for this evening, Monday, August 22nd at the Port Haney Wharf due to the weather.

Thank-you to all the volunteers, and our sponsors who helped make the rest of this years summer concert series a success. See you next summer on the wharf!

Tea on the Veranda

2011-07-14T10:26:00.000-07:00

Join us at Haney House Museum from 1-4pm on Sundays throughout the summer for tea, treats and tours of the house. Admission is $6.

Haney House Museum

11612 224th Street

Maple Ridge, BC

604-463-1377

Music on the Wharf 2011

2011-06-15T14:37:00.000-07:00

The Hot Moonbeams performing in 2010.

Our summer concert series is nearly underway, and we have an impressive list of musicians ready to turn the Port Haney Wharf into a dance floor this summer. The performance schedule is below. All concerts start at 7:30pm, with the exception of August 22nd, which begans at 7:00pm.

Concert Dates:

Marty Bernard and the Bloo Zebras – July 11^th

Steven Hensen and the Groove Merchants – July 25^th

Willy Blizzard – August 8^th

Bruce James Orchestra – August 22^nd

There is no seating provided at this event so bring a lawn chair. In case of rain, the concert will be cancelled, this decision will be made by 4:30pm the day of the concert. Signs will be posted at the venue, and you can contact the museum at 604-463-5311 the day of for more details.

Canada Day Carnival at Haney House

2011-06-01T11:31:00.001-07:00

Date: Friday July 1^st 2011

Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Place: 11612 - 224^th Street

A carnival atmosphere, community and family history, beautiful gardens; the Haney House Museum is the place to be this Canada Day!

The Canada Day Carnival at Haney House includes:

Games (ex. bean bag toss, croquet)

Face painting

Free popcorn and cold drinks

Cotton candy by donation

Colouring contest

Canada Day crafts

Dress up chest

Tours of Haney House by staff and volunteers in heritage costumes will also be happening during this event. Come see our new display inside the house, showcasing activities that were available to pioneer residents during the warm summer months.

This event is completely free! Donations will be happily accepted, as the museum relies on the support of the community to operate.

For more information please contact:

Sandra Borger, Events Coordinator

604-463-5311

MUSEUM & ARCHIVES EXPANSION

2011-05-12T13:00:00.000-07:00

MAPLE RIDGE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES EXPANSION PROPOSED FOR MEMORIAL PEACE PARK

Maple Ridge, British Columbia - May 11th, 2011 - Maple Ridge Historical Society Board Chair Faye Isaac reports, “At its regular meeting on Monday May 9th, the Historical Society board unanimously endorsed locating a long proposed, and badly needed, museum and archives expansion facility on the Memorial Peace Park property, west of the Leisure Centre.”

The Maple Ridge Historical Society is responding to notice that the District of Maple Ridge is considering options for the best use of the land adjacent to Spirit Square.

Maple Ridge Museum collections have expanded beyond the confines of the current museums at the Brickyard House in Jim Hadgkiss Park and at Haney House to the point where only a fraction of the collection is on display and it is impossible to meet community and researcher demand for access to archival material.

Maple Ridge Museum Director Val Patenaude observed, “Given the recent infrastructure improvements on 224^th and the flat nature of the property, it would be far cheaper to build on the Memorial Peace Park site than on the currently proposed site for a new museum north of Haney House.”

The downtown site offers many distinct advantages. Primary among them is the location of a community museum and archives facility within the precinct of related arts and cultural facilities like the library, leisure centre, war memorials, and arts centre. The new bus loop is nearby and underground parking is adjacent and could be expanded.

The location within the community cultural precinct would allow for “Moveable Feast” type celebrations involving the library, theatre, museum and archives. There would also be enough meeting and multi-purpose spaces in adjacent buildings to support conferences.

A proper archives facility with public access and a presentation space will provide a venue for thoughtful consideration of our past, present and future. The higher visibility of the site will better showcase the community’s commitment to its “Deeper Roots”.

The museum and archives is a natural fit for a multi-purpose structure. For example, the ground floor of a multi-story building could house community groups like the BIA, Chamber of Commerce, Tourism and Information services. A café and community gathering place could round out the space with the museum and archives occupying the floors above.

The Historical Society is calling on the community and Maple Ridge Council to give serious consideration of its vision for a new museum and archive facility next to Spirit Square in our downtown core.

Historical Society directors plan to attend the district’s Open House on Monday, May 16, 2011(7:00-9:00 pm Fraser Room (2nd floor) Maple Ridge Library, 11995 Haney Place). They are encouraging Society members, and interested members of the public, to support the idea of locating a new museum and archive facility at this site to either attend the meeting or fill out the on-line questionnaire
http://www.mapleridge.ca/EN/topnav/whatsnew/whatsnew/open_house_park.html

For more information about the Maple Ridge Museum and Archives and the work of the Historical Society please visit our website http://www.mapleridgemuseum.org/

Contact:

Val Patenaude, Director

Maple Ridge Museum

22520 116th Avenue

Maple Ridge, BC V2X 0S4

phone: 604.463.5311

Maple Ridge Historical Society, Chair

Faye Isaac

phone: 604.465.5542

Mother's Day Tea at Haney House

2011-04-11T13:46:00.000-07:00

Mother’s Day Tea at Haney House

11612 224^th Street

Sunday May 8^th

11am-3pm

Admission $6

Enjoy tea and treats served on the veranda of the historic Haney House, alongside guided tours of the house! For more information, and to book a reservation please contact Allison at 604-463-5311.

Call for Musicians!

2011-02-14T13:38:00.000-08:00

The Maple Ridge Historical Society is seeking musical groups to submit applications to perform at the Music on the Wharf Concert Series: July 11, 25 and August 8 and 22, 2011.

Music on the Wharf Concert Series is a unique performance opportunity held on the Port Haney Wharf. In its 15^th year, the concert series is well established and well attended. The Maple Ridge Historical Society is looking for musical groups to fill out this year’s roster.

Interested groups should meet the following requirements:

Be established with proven performance record
Have their own instruments and equipment for performance

Interested groups should submit the following information:

Name of group and contact information
Brief resume of performances
Brief group biography
Sound recording with at least three selections

We had a wonderful turnout last year, and are looking forward to this summer!

Please submit the above by April 1, 2011 by 4pm.

Attn: Music on the Wharf Committee

22520-116^th Ave

Maple Ridge, BC

V2X 0S4

or mrmcurator@uniserve.com

19th Annual Heritage Tea

2011-02-14T13:21:00.000-08:00

Each year in April the Maple Ridge Historical Society hosts a Heritage Tea. This event is a reunion, and allows members of the community to reconnect with those that have left. The event features display panels from the Maple Ridge Museum & Archives including a feature display of this year's Heritage Canada theme; the history of parks. New displays from the past year will also be showcased, as well as displays about the current 50 year reunion grad class.

This year accompanying the displays, will be appraiser, Al Bowen. There are limited tickets available for the appraisal portion of the event, which will run from 1:30 – 3:30pm, so if you have 1-2 objects that you would like appraised, please purchase tickets before April 2nd!

Tea tickets will be available the day of, but appraisal tickets must be purchased in advanced. Time slots for appraisal will be on a first come first serve basis on the day of the event. Tickets are available at the Maple Ridge Museum, please contact Allison for more details at 604-463-5311.

Tea admission $5.00

Tea & Appraisal $15.00

Date: Saturday, April 2nd 2011

Time: 1-4pm

Location: Seniors Activity Centre 12150 - 224th Street, Maple Ridge

Visit www.mapleridgemuseum.org for further contact details.

Family History Course with Brenda Smith

2011-01-13T13:31:00.000-08:00

Well-known local genealogist and teacher Brenda Smith will be conducting her introductory course in researching your family history from 1 to 4:30pm on the following Sundays:

February 06 and 20, March 06 and 20, and April 03

You will cover a wide range of topics from organizing your family photos, to using the internet for research, to managing references and keeping track of all that paper.

The course is $100 and anyone over 16 is welcome. Contact Val at 604-463-5311 to register. There are only 12 spaces so don't wait!

Picturing Our Parks

2010-10-05T12:47:00.000-07:00

Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Museums Present

"Picturing Our Parks"

Alma, Vina, Myrtle and Annie Hampton at a picnic on Alouette River in 1916 before it became a park.

In fitting with the theme of Heritage Week 2011 - "A Century of Conservation" - a theme selected to honour the centennial of B.C. Parks, we are running a photography contest aimed at documenting the two community’s local parks as they are today and as they were in years gone by. The contest is open to residents of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows with categories for adults and youth (16 and under).

Categories

Municipal, Regional and Provincial Parks - East (Maple Ridge)

Best Recent Photograph (shot between 2005 and present day) – adult

Best Recent Photograph (shot between 2005 and present day) -- youth

Best Archival Image Maple Ridge Park or Previous Use of Park Site (shot 1980 or earlier)

Municipal, Regional and Provincial Parks - West (Pitt Meadows)

Best Recent Photograph (shot between 2005 and present day) – adult

Best Recent Photograph (shot between 2005 and present day) -- youth

Best Archival Image Pitt Meadows Park or Previous Use of Park Site (shot 1980 or earlier)

Submission Details

Send to: picturingourparks@gmail.com

Name:

Contact Number/Email:

Age (if under 17):

Location of Photo/Name of Park:

Description and Date:

Please send a scan no larger than 5 MB

You can also submit via Hard Copy. Visit the Maple Ridge Museum to have your photo scanned and then returned to you. Or send via post to the address below. Materials sent by mail will not be returned.

Maple Ridge Museum

22520 116^th Ave

Maple Ridge, BC

V2X 0S4

(604)-463-5311

Deadline for submissions is February 1, 2011

Music on the Wharf 2010

2010-06-14T11:09:00.001-07:00

The 2010 Music on the Wharf Concert Series is almost here, and this year we have another fabulous group of local musicians to entertain you down at the Port Haney Wharf on Monday nights at 7:30pm.

July 12 - Newhouse

July 26 - Sean Ashby

August 9 - The Hot Moonbeams

August 23 - The Creole Jazz Band (this concert will start at 7:00pm)

There is no seating provided at this event so bring a lawn chair. The best seating area fills up fast so it is best to be there early. Parking is limited so plan ahead and carpool if you can. In case of rain the concert is cancelled. In case of rain, the concert will be cancelled, this decision will be made by 4:30pm the day of the concert. Signs will be posted at the venue, and you can contact 604-463-5311 for more details.

For more details please visit our website here.

Heritage Crafts at Maple Ridge Museum

2010-06-08T11:09:00.000-07:00

The Maple Ridge Museum is excited to offer a Heritage Craft program, over three different sessions on three different Wednesdays this summer.

Through lessons, hands-on activities, educational games and a museum tour your child will explore the day's theme. At the end of the session children will have a better understanding of why the past is important today. Come for one, or sign up for all!

July 21: Bubble Art (Ages 5-12)

Chores are a part of daily life, but often times the tools or ingredients that we use to complete our chores can be used in different ways to produce other things...like art! Learn how to make your own decorative soap bars, and then create art through bubble painting.

August 4: Theatre Workshop (Ages 8-12)

Kids will create a short skit around a given theme using artifacts and costumes from the museum’s collection. Skits will be acted out at the end of the morning session.

August 18: Fun with Clay (Ages 5-12)

So many things around us come from clay. Learn about the history of brick making in Maple Ridge, while making art projects from clay/dough!

9am - Noon

Location: Maple Ridge Museum

22520 116th Ave

Maple Ridge, BC V2X OS4

Contact Allison at 604-463-5311 to register.

Maple Ridge Maps available online

2010-04-01T09:04:00.000-07:00

Check out our Flickr site at http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrcommunityarchives/sets/72157623623451661/ to see maps from 1930 and 1950. The 1930 map shows the district prior to the construction of the Lougheed Highway and the 1950 map shows it after the highway but before we changed to modern grid names. Both maps have been scanned in segments to allow for greater detail. Look at the file names for identification, for example 1930 SW will show you the SW quadrant of the municipality - the Hammond area. Enjoy!

Our Photo Collection On-Line!

2009-04-28T10:03:00.000-07:00

We are working to get sample sets of our extensive photo collection on-line so that people can order copies of prints or make enquiries about further images on the same subject. Check us out at

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrcommunityarchives/sets/

We will be putting up sets from each historic neighbourhood first. Let us know what you think.

Attention Genealogists!

2009-03-04T09:28:00.000-08:00

Genealogists are people of passion. We appreciate your enthusiasm for your family stories and enjoy putting you on the scent of new facts.

At the Maple Ridge Museum & Archives, we average about 15 requests per week from all over the world from people seeking lost ancestors. We receive emails that sometimes give us too little of the information we need to be of any help.

You can facilitate our ability to serve and get a response out quickly, by putting your request concisely in terms of the following:

Who? – Full name and date of birth. Many families re-used the same names over and over so the key to the generation is birth date. If you have other details – like marriage date and partner’s name – include that too. If you are looking for an obituary, date of death is essential. However, if that is one of your questions, we have resources that may provide that information.

Other associated surnames can also be useful. If your person married into a long-standing Maple Ridge family, then our information is more likely to be associated with that other surname. Sometimes the names of neighbours can help.

When? – Include the time period you are interested in. When did your person live in Maple Ridge? We don’t need to know when they lived in Vancouver or Calgary – just Maple Ridge.

Where? – Maple Ridge is composed of a number of historic neighbourhoods which were anchored by their post offices. If you know the neighbourhood name associated with your person – like Haney or Whonnock or Webster’s Corners – include it. See our community history section for an outline of all the neighbourhoods.

What? – What question are you asking? It is tempting to say, “Everything you can possibly tell me about them”, but we haven’t got that kind of time. Focus your attention on one or two important questions. Once you have those answers, they may lead to other questions. It is better to work through a series of questions rather than try to do everything at once. We will spend up to one hour for free on a research request but after that our research fee of $50 per hour can really add up.

Finally, please share your compiled family history with the Maple Ridge Museum & Archives. We are happy to keep these records on file, and help you connect with other researchers.

Email your request to mrmuseum@gmail.com

Whatever Happened to Haney?

2007-09-07T22:45:00.000-07:00

One of the first things a newcomer to Maple Ridge district will notice is that “Maple Ridge” is not the only name in use. People familiar with the area from childhood visits will ask, “Didn’t this used to be Haney?” Other frequently heard names are Hammond, Whonnock, Webster’s Corners, Ruskin, Albion, and Yennadon. These refer to the original historic neighbourhoods, each of which once had its own post office and community centre that included stores, schools, churches and halls.

WHY DID THEY CALL IT MAPLE RIDGE?

One of the earliest European settlers in the district was John McIver, a Scot, who homesteaded the land now known as the Maple Ridge Golf Course. As his property incorporated a fine ridge topped by Maple trees, McIver called his farm “Maple Ridge".

By 1874, several small communities had sprung up, consisting of a few families each, on the north side of the Fraser River in the areas that would become Haney, Hammond, Pitt Meadows, Whonnock, Albion, Ruskin and Webster's Corners. One of the problems of small isolated communities is that they tend to stay small and isolated unless some means is found to build roads between them.

It was with this problem in mind that a group of forward-thinking men gathered at McIver's farm to discuss incorporating the whole district between the Pitt River and the Stave to allow taxation for road building. The name for the district was taken from McIver's farm and so we became "Maple Ridge" in 1874.

THE COMMUNITY POST OFFICES

When the district incorporated in 1874, the total population was about 20 families with the majority located between Hammond and Kanaka Creek. The closest thing to a centre was the area that is now the foot of Laity Street where it meets River Road. This is where the first post office was established in 1876 with the name "Maple Ridge Post Office". All settlers had to travel to this location to get their mail, likely via the Dewdney Trunk which was the first trail/road to traverse the district.

In 1885, the completion of the CPR caused the community to rethink the location of their post office. It no longer made sense to have it up on the ridge when it could be near the railway. Three new post offices were opened that year in Haney, Hammond and Whonnock. The Maple Ridge post office was closed at that point and there wasn’t one of that name again until 1970 when Canada Post closed the small offices in favour of one central one in the downtown core.

The first post office located away from the river bank was opened at Webster's Corners in 1891. Post Master James Murray Webster had to walk to the Haney Station to get the mail and then carry it back to Corners. Ruskin’s post office opened in 1898.

In 1907, Albion got a new name along with its post office. Formerly known as East Haney, this was not distinctive enough for the postal service and so residents were asked to come up with a new name. The last post office in the district opened in 1911 and also required the adoption of a new name. The area we know as Yennadon was formerly called South Lillooet.

FULL CIRCLE: BACK TO MAPLE RIDGE

There was a series of major controversies over postal name changes which reflect how important the old neighbourhoods were to their citizens. In the 1950's, considerable conflict arose in Hammond when residents were informed that the price of door‑to‑door delivery was the indignity of having to change their postal address to “Haney, BC” where the sorting station was located. The final solution was to change "Haney" to "Maple Ridge" as the more neutral name.

As postal districts became larger and door‑to‑door delivery from a central station more common, all the local postal addresses were gradually taken under the umbrella of "Maple Ridge". The name of the first and most short‑lived local postal address [which had only applied to the area around the foot of Laity Street when first established] was to be applied to the whole district as of 1970.

While "Maple Ridge" was certainly less contentious than having "Haney" imposed over the entire area, we still see the Whonnock Post Office struggling to retain its own name. Whonnock is the last rural post office in the Fraser Valley to retain its postmaster and original name.

St. Andrew's Heritage Hall

2007-09-07T21:45:00.000-07:00

St. Andrew's Presbyterian was built on land owned by Thomas Haney in 1878. It housed its congregation through the transition to the United Church in 1926 until it was finally outgrown in the middle 1950's. It was purchased by the municipality after being rescued by George Mussallem and was given over to the management of the Maple Ridge Historical Society.

Located at 22279 116th Ave. in Maple Ridge, the hall is intimate and charming and will hold events for up to 70 people seated or 50 at tables. It is perfect for small weddings, family parties, church gatherings, and meetings.

Please be advised that events *with* alcohol have different requirements than those without. You'll require a liquor license plus special event insurance and will need to provide proof of both. For further information please click this LINK to see our rental contract.

How to find it:

RENTAL RATES

Security Deposit $100

Social Activities

4 hours $80
9am – 5pm $150
5pm – 1am $150
entire day $250

Club or Organization Meetings*
4 hours $50
9am – 5pm $100
5pm – 1am $100
entire day $150

lockers $15/mo or $150 per year, paid in advance

* Discount rates available for regular users who book a year in advance. Call for more information.

Your contact for rentals is Tom Little. He can be reached at Haney House at 604.463-1377 or litsmit@shaw.ca

Haney House Museum

2007-09-07T21:42:00.000-07:00

This gracious family home was built on the brow of a hill overlooking the Fraser River by pioneer Thomas Haney for his wife Anne and family. They came to Maple Ridge in 1876 and in 1882, subdivided their land to create the townsite of Port Haney. Members of the Haney family lived in the home until 1979 when it was donated to the people of Maple Ridge. Restored with the aid of a B.C. Heritage Trust grant, Haney House has been open to the public since 1981. Features of the main floor are a farm kitchen, family portraits and furnishings in the parlour and dining room. Upstairs is a fully furnished master bedroom, little girl's room, priest's room and bathroom. The Heritage Walk winds through part of the garden and remnants of the orchard behind Haney House.

Guided tours of the house are offered between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Sundays year-round, with extended summer hours. Special programs and events are part of the annual activities at the site, including Saturday and Sunday afternoon tea on the veranda in July and August, Canada Day celebrations, and a heritage plant sale.

Address: 11612 224^th St., Maple Ridge, BC V2X 5Z7

Phone: 604-463-1377

Maple Ridge Museum & Community Archives

2007-09-07T21:38:00.000-07:00

The Maple Ridge Museum is the community’s museum, featuring archives, research resources, and displays. Housed in the 1907 Manager's home for the Port Haney Brick & Tile Company, the museum has been operated by the Historical Society since 1984. The displays on the main floor tell the story of the Katzie First Nation and the pioneer settlement period with industrial and transportation history and displays of household goods and personal effects. On the lower level, the Dewdney-Alouette Railway Society has a late 1920's era model railway diorama showing the influence of the CPR on the area’s growth plus the role of railway logging.

Guided tours of the Museum are offered between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Sundays (or by appointment) year-round, with extended summer hours. Museum staff and volunteers also provide assistance and resources to researchers, care for a large historical and archaeological collection, and have a busy schedule of taking temporary displays out into the community as part of numerous community events.

Staff: Val Patenaude, Museum Director

Allison White, Curator

Address: 22520 116^th Ave, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 0S4

Phone: 604-463-5311 Email: mrmuseum@gmail.com