Lardeau Valley Historical Society

Lardeau Valley Historical Society Museum park featuring local history of Indigenous peoples, mining, forestry, and pioneering. Visit us on weekends, mid-June to mid-September, 10AM–3PM.

The Lardeau Valley Historical Society was founded on April 6th, 1978 and plays an active role in the Lardeau Valley. We are dedicated to protecting and preserving both the culture and the history of the Lardeau Valley. In the mid-1990s, we obtained the historic Gerrard Fishery building and moved it to Meadow Creek where it serves as our Museum. Our educational themes include Indigenous cultures, h

unting/trapping, mining, forestry and lumber industry, farming, and the pioneer lifestyle. We have a small archives, including a large collection of digital photographs. The Lardeau Valley Historical Society proactively respects the diversity of cultures and experiences that form the richness of our West Kootenay Region. Specifically, we acknowledge our residency on unceeded lands and waters traditionally occupied by Ktunaxa and Sinixt Indigenous Peoples.

Next Tuesday, May 5, 7PM: Art Carson's presentation, "GENERATIONS". You won't want to miss it at the Lardeau Valley Comm...
04/30/2026

Next Tuesday, May 5, 7PM: Art Carson's presentation, "GENERATIONS". You won't want to miss it at the Lardeau Valley Community Hall. (see below newsletter for details)

Here's our April newsletter. Come to our AGM, May 5, and learn about our past from Art Carson. Thank you for your ongoin...
04/19/2026

Here's our April newsletter. Come to our AGM, May 5, and learn about our past from Art Carson. Thank you for your ongoing participation & support!

Here's our latest newsletter. See what we accomplished this year, and what lies ahead for 2026! Thank you for your ongoi...
11/22/2025

Here's our latest newsletter. See what we accomplished this year, and what lies ahead for 2026! Thank you for your ongoing participation & support!

We're saddened to learn that Stanley Triggs passed away last week. Stan was a friend and supporter of LVHS, and donated ...
09/05/2025

We're saddened to learn that Stanley Triggs passed away last week. Stan was a friend and supporter of LVHS, and donated many old photos. Although living in Quebec with his dear wife Louise, he spent ten summers here on the slopes of Mt Lavina to relocate the historic trail used by Indigenous peoples, prospectors, and miners to make their way over Lavina ridge. RIP, Stan!

Hi everyone! Here are a few photos of our hugely successful 25th Anniversary celebration last Sunday. An estimated 250 p...
07/13/2025

Hi everyone! Here are a few photos of our hugely successful 25th Anniversary celebration last Sunday. An estimated 250 people turned out for this, and we all basked liberally in the sunshine of local history. Our thanks go to the organizers, vendors, musicians, artisans, food donors, volunteers, and to all who attended! And our appreciation to the funders: Columbia Basin Trust, Rural District of Central Kootenay, Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism, LINKS, and Columbia Power Corporation.

Celebration Day is a week from tomorrow!!! ...Bring your lawn-chair if you have one. And if you wish to volunteer your h...
06/21/2025

Celebration Day is a week from tomorrow!!! ...Bring your lawn-chair if you have one. And if you wish to volunteer your help with set-up, bbq-ing, dishing out food, kids games/crafts, YES we would very much welcome it. 😀👍💖

Were you a student or a staff member at Jewett Elementary in the year 2000? Come and join us at the Lardeau Valley Museu...
05/30/2025

Were you a student or a staff member at Jewett Elementary in the year 2000? Come and join us at the Lardeau Valley Museum’s 25th Anniversary Picnic in Meadow Creek on June 29 when we open a time capsule created in part by Jewett students 25 years ago! Who knows what treasures are inside….

Join us for our AGM May 22 at the LVCC Hall. 7:00 pm. Special slide show by Art Carson to follow!
05/15/2025

Join us for our AGM May 22 at the LVCC Hall. 7:00 pm. Special slide show by Art Carson to follow!

Check out our new newsletter!👍👍
04/27/2025

Check out our new newsletter!👍👍

This local-history fiction by Judy Pollard looks super interesting. Be sure to attend!
04/27/2025

This local-history fiction by Judy Pollard looks super interesting. Be sure to attend!

Address

13435 Highway 31 North
Kaslo, BC
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Opening Hours

Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

12502764441

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