qathet Museum and Archives

qathet Museum and Archives Local history museum. Formerly known as the Powell River Historical Museum & Archives Association.

qathet Museum and Archives summer hours start June 6th!Main Museum HoursMonday | 10:30 am – 5:30 pmClosed on TuesdayWedn...
05/30/2026

qathet Museum and Archives summer hours start June 6th!

Main Museum Hours
Monday | 10:30 am – 5:30 pm
Closed on Tuesday
Wednesday- Sunday | 10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Forestry Museum Hours
Monday | 11:30 am – 5:30 pm
Closed on Tuesday
Wednesday- Sunday | 11:30 am – 5:30 pm

Announcement: There are only two days left to renew your membership! This is your last chance to secure your qMAS member...
05/28/2026

Announcement: There are only two days left to renew your membership! This is your last chance to secure your qMAS membership before our AGM on June 13th.
Renew your membership in-person or online here: https://qathetmuseum.ca/membership/

Today, we’re sharing a photo of a parade put on by Stillwater United School in 1958 at Palm Beach. This is believed to b...
05/28/2026

Today, we’re sharing a photo of a parade put on by Stillwater United School in 1958 at Palm Beach. This is believed to be a May Day celebration.

qMAS Photo ID: 2005.22.33

Today, we’re sharing a photo dated 1930. This photo shows four women at the Powell River mill sitting in and on a car. ...
05/26/2026

Today, we’re sharing a photo dated 1930. This photo shows four women at the Powell River mill sitting in and on a car. The vehicle may be a 1919 Oldsmobile model 37 service wagon.
qMAS Photo ID: 2007.50.14114

Today, we’re sharing a photo dated from the mid-1920s of a Westview School picnic at Lang Bay.qMAS Photo ID: 2010.88.6 ...
05/21/2026

Today, we’re sharing a photo dated from the mid-1920s of a Westview School picnic at Lang Bay.

qMAS Photo ID: 2010.88.6
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Today, we’re sharing a photo from May 17, 1962, commemorating the sale of the Lund Hotel. In this photo, the previous ow...
05/19/2026

Today, we’re sharing a photo from May 17, 1962, commemorating the sale of the Lund Hotel. In this photo, the previous owner, Gerald Thulin, is flanked by the new owners of the Lund Hotel, Roy Edmondson (left) and Bruce Beerman. At this time, the hotel was re-named to the Lund Breakwater Inn.

qMAS Photo ID: ND014944

Today, we’re sharing a photo from May 15, 1954, showing the opening of Beach Garden's Drive-In.qMAS Photo ID: 1967.1.405...
05/14/2026

Today, we’re sharing a photo from May 15, 1954, showing the opening of Beach Garden's Drive-In.
qMAS Photo ID: 1967.1.4054

Today, we’re sharing a photo from the 1953 May Day festival at Cranberry School.qMAS Photo ID: 1967.1.721 ...
05/12/2026

Today, we’re sharing a photo from the 1953 May Day festival at Cranberry School.
qMAS Photo ID: 1967.1.721

The qathet Museum & Archives will be at WorkBC’s Spring Job Fair today from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m at the VIU tiwšɛmawtxʷ Camp...
05/07/2026

The qathet Museum & Archives will be at WorkBC’s Spring Job Fair today from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m at the VIU tiwšɛmawtxʷ Campus Gym.

Stop by to say hello and learn more about our summer job opportunities!

Today, we’re sharing a photo of uncertain date, capturing people walking along a sunlit road on Savary Island.qMAS Photo...
05/07/2026

Today, we’re sharing a photo of uncertain date, capturing people walking along a sunlit road on Savary Island.

qMAS Photo ID: 1967.1.4548

Address

4798 Marine Avenue
Powell River, BC
V8A4Z5

Opening Hours

Wednesday 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 1pm - 4pm
Friday 1pm - 4pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+16044852222

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