Coquitlam Heritage Society

Notice of AGM

Our 2012 Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 31st in the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier Library (575 Poirier Street, Coquitlam). There will be a “mix and mingle” at 6:30pm, followed by the meeting at 7:00pm. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome, however only members in good standing are permitted to vote.

Newsletter

Have you seen our latest Spring newsletter? Received it in the mail or electronically through e-mail? Fear not, you can read a copy of it on our website! Click here to view a PDF version and read about what’s been happening at Mackin House. If you would like a physical copy, come and stop by the museum!

Riverview Hospital: A Legacy of Care & Compassion

We just got some limited copies of this fascinating Riverview Hospital book. Detailing the hospital’s history and featuring many great photographs of the entire property, this one is a historic must have! It is a great read with information dating from 1850 to the present day and including the future of Riverview. Purchase your copy at the museum for $25.

Monthly Historical Book Club

The June book for our monthly historical book club is The Shipping News by E. Annie Proulx. Our next meeting is on Thursday, June 14th at 2:00pm. The book is now available so stop by the museum during our hours of operation to pick it up!

Please note that this will be our last meeting as the historical book club will be taking a summer break for the months of July and August. Enjoy your summer break and we’ll see you in September!

New Educational Program

Mackin House has relaunched the “Museum Goes To School” program. We’ll come into the classroom to teach a 1-hour lesson on life in the early 1900s. Click here to go to our School Resources page to find more details on this program as well as details on our Art and History Program for school groups.

Photos Now on Facebook

We have posted some photos on our Facebook of past events. If you’re on Facebook, friend us to see all the latest updates and photos from Mackin House. If you aren’t on Facebook, click on the links below the images to check out some of our photo albums. Many more on Facebook!

Heritage Summer Fair Canada Day Birdhouse Decorating Glass Etching

CHS Renewed Vision Statement

At the March 15 meeting, The Coquitlam Heritage Society Board unanimously agreed to renew and strengthen its primary focus to secure appropriate museum space to fulfill its mission to protect, preserve and present Coquitlam’s heritage assets. Efforts supporting this goal were determined to be the first priority of the Society.  The imminent closure of Riverview Museum, and the need to find a new home for its irreplaceable collection, is just one of many examples of the immediate necessity for a dedicated exhibition and storage space in Coquitlam.