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The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford The mission of The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford is to be the centre of cultural and creative inno The Reach is an art gallery and museum in Abbotsford, BC.

We are committed to preserving and sharing the stories of our rich and diverse cultural heritage and showcasing the best in the visual arts from both inside and outside our community. The Reach will be an engaging and dynamic gathering place for both residents and visitors to discover our history and to open minds to new and innovative creative energy.

is back with a deep dive into the element of time and how it shapes our relationship to the natural world.
10/13/2026

is back with a deep dive into the element of time and how it shapes our relationship to the natural world.

Join us this week for Family Programs!Tiny Tots is Thursday from 11am–12pm, and Weekend Family Arts is Saturday from 2–4...
10/06/2026

Join us this week for Family Programs!
Tiny Tots is Thursday from 11am–12pm, and Weekend Family Arts is Saturday from 2–4pm. Come get creative with us and make some fun, free fall crafts!

Registration is FREE! Link in bio.

We hope to see you there!

... a new work of art had landed at The Reach! Don't miss the chance to see it before it vanishes. Join us tomorrow, Sat...
10/03/2026

... a new work of art had landed at The Reach! Don't miss the chance to see it before it vanishes.

Join us tomorrow, Saturday, October 3, from 2 to 4 pm, for A Gathering in Celebration of Interglacial, and check out this and two more newly installed works.

Plus, a special performance by Desirée Patterson, daughter Meadow, scientific collaborators, and Lee Johnson, bringing together words, sound, and movement in a poetic homage to water.

09/24/2026

We're excited to launch the Your Creative Reach Video Series, a collection of free creativity-building activities developed specifically for unpaid caregivers aged 55 and older.

Caregiving can leave little time for personal interests, creative expression, and self-care. These videos offer opportunities to pause, explore, and engage in activities that support reflection, self-expression, and stress reduction.

Each video features an artist from British Columbia's Fraser Valley and a creativity-building activity inspired by that artist's creative practice.

Unlike traditional art tutorials, the focus of this series is not on creating a finished artwork. Instead, each activity is designed to help you develop creativity through observation, imagination, curiosity, and experimentation using simple materials commonly found at home.

Inspired by the belief that creativity can be practiced and developed, the series encourages participants to build their "creative muscles" through observation, imagination, play, and personal expression.

Our first video is now available and features Faria Binte Firoz
We invite caregivers to take some time for themselves, explore new perspectives, and discover where their creativity can lead.

Your Creative Reach is a Therapeutic Arts program of The Reach Gallery Museum.

Thank you to Colla Films for their great work on this project!

Today, we begin delving into the sections of Interglacial. First up, time, which underpins everything: different human e...
09/08/2026

Today, we begin delving into the sections of Interglacial. First up, time, which underpins everything: different human experiences and natural phenomena are governed by different timescales and temporal orientations. The works in this section of the exhibition are informed by Desirée Patterson’s collaboration with University of Victoria visual ecologist Dr. Eric Higgs, founder and director of the Mountain Legacy Project (MLP).

Central to the MLP is the study of ecological change in Western Canada’s mountain ranges through the use of repeat photography, a method of high-precision photography that recreates historic images to produce contemporary visual documentation of glacial recession and other forms of ecological change over time.

Curious to learn more? Check out the virtual conversation between Eric Higgs () and Desirée Patterson (Desirée Patterson) that The Reach's Curator of Art & Visual Culture, Kelley Tialiou (Kelley Tialiou), hosted last spring: https://youtu.be/Y1MCZ9pCHiw

Calling university students in the Fraser Valley interested in pursuing a curatorial career! Explore the possibilities w...
09/04/2026

Calling university students in the Fraser Valley interested in pursuing a curatorial career! Explore the possibilities with a paid position at The Reach this fall. Visit the reach.ca/careers for more details or help us spread the word!

09/03/2026

This week, the United Nations Environment Programme published a new report announcing that climate change is "past the point of no return" (https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/unep-climate-paris-global-warming-9.7329305).

And yet, for Interglacial scientific collaborators, never was climate hope so important. In the words of Robert Sandford, "despair is the last and worst thing one can do."

Community, Sandford reminds us, is "where the hard work of hope should begin." Stay tuned for environmental stewardship resources in our Fraser Valley community, coming this fall!

Holding Still under Still in PlaceOctober 2, 2026 | 11 am - 12:30 pmEngage with the sights and sounds of Desirée Patters...
09/01/2026

Holding Still under Still in Place
October 2, 2026 | 11 am - 12:30 pm

Engage with the sights and sounds of Desirée Patterson: Interglacial and explore how we can shift our relationship to time through a combination of yoga, mindfulness, and creative practice.

Yoga and meditation led by Christine Turley (Christine Turley)

Creative reflection led by Desirée Patterson

For quality of experience, this event is capped at 25 participants - reserve your free spot (and bring a friend!) today: https://thereach.ca/events/holding-still-under-still-in-place/

We were delighted to welcome colleagues from the Audain Art Museum earlier this week for a special tour of Interglacial ...
08/20/2026

We were delighted to welcome colleagues from the Audain Art Museum earlier this week for a special tour of Interglacial by none other than Desirée Patterson! Special thanks to Kiriko Watabane (Kiriko Watanabe) for spearheading the visit.

For this week, we are delighted to announce our major fall gathering in celebration of Interglacial, presented in part...
08/18/2026

For this week, we are delighted to announce our major fall gathering in celebration of Interglacial, presented in partnership with BC Culture Days!

The event features a water ceremony performed by artist Desirée Patterson with her daughter, Meadow, and scientific collaborators, and the debut of a contemporary dance work by Lee Johnson, inspired by Still in Place, the exhibition’s monumental glacier-shaped textile installation.

The reception that follows will be an opportunity to share reflections on our human relationship to cycles of time, intergenerational exchange, and environmental transformation.

We look forward to seeing you then!

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32388 Veterans Way
Abbotsford, BC
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Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm

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