White Rock Museum and Archives

White Rock Museum and Archives Open Tue-Sun | 10:30am-4:30pm
Celebrating White Rock’s history and culture
On the unceded territory of the se’mya’me

For information about our Train Plaque Program please visit: http://www.whiterockmuseum.ca/train-plaque-order/

Our new YouTube series, Let’s Talk White Rock, is here! 🎥Created by Noah Schmidt, this three-part series explores the hi...
06/24/2026

Our new YouTube series, Let’s Talk White Rock, is here! 🎥

Created by Noah Schmidt, this three-part series explores the histories behind the Great Northern Railway, the Union Steamship Company, and the Peace Arch. 🚂🚢🕊️

Episode 1 is now live, with more to come soon. Find it on YouTube White Rock Museum

Our new YouTube series, Let’s Talk White Rock, is here! 🎥Created by Noah Schmidt, this three-part series explores the st...
06/24/2026

Our new YouTube series, Let’s Talk White Rock, is here! 🎥

Created by Noah Schmidt, this three-part series explores the stories behind the Great Northern Railway, the Union Steamship Company, and the White Rock Pier.

Episode 1 is now live, with more to come soon.

Check it out on our YouTube page White Rock Museum

https://youtu.be/FQIaWRg5044?si=R6wEd_4SnSZBpCpg

Buster the Ferrisaurus has officially arrived at the White Rock Museum & Archives! 🦖🏛️Visit us to learn more about Buste...
06/03/2026

Buster the Ferrisaurus has officially arrived at the White Rock Museum & Archives! 🦖🏛️

Visit us to learn more about Buster’s story and explore west coast fossils from our very own collection.

Open Tuesday - Sunday between 10:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Introducing our summer exhibit Buster: BC’s Mountain Dinosaur, a travelling exhibit brought to you by the Royal BC Museu...
05/26/2026

Introducing our summer exhibit Buster: BC’s Mountain Dinosaur, a travelling exhibit brought to you by the Royal BC Museum. Opening May 29, 2026. 🦖🦕

Dig into prehistoric British Columbia and meet Buster the Ferrisaurus, the first dinosaur species known only from British Columbia.

Follow the story of how Buster was discovered along the Sustut River in 1971, what makes Ferrisaurus a unique dinosaur species, and how the Royal BC Museum is continuing the search for more dinosaurs in the northern mountains of British Columbia. 🔬🔍

Open Tuesday - Sunday between 10:30 am - 4:30 pm.

History Moment 🏩 Did you know White Rock’s first hospital was led by a woman? In the 1920s, qualified nurse Mrs. Gertru...
05/05/2026

History Moment 🏩 Did you know White Rock’s first hospital was led by a woman?

In the 1920s, qualified nurse Mrs. Gertrude MacMillan moved to White Rock and quickly recognized the need for a hospital in her new community. At the time, doctors were in short supply, and patients often had to travel to Blaine or Surrey for medical care.

In 1927, she opened her own private hospital, the first in White Rock, and operated it until her retirement in 1951.

Photo is courtesy of White Rock Museum and Archives . Photo numbers 1995-13-108 and 1995-13-109.

04/21/2026

Step back in time with these photos from our archives ⏱️💫

This slideshow features selected stills from The Land of the Peace Arch: A Photo Story, created by the White Rock Photography Club in 1978.

Founded around February 24, 1956, the club brought together photography enthusiasts through competitions, outings, meetings, and visits with fellow clubs.

In 1982, the club celebrated its 25th anniversary, after which it began to wind down, ultimately disbanding in the early 1980s.

Photos like these help give us a glimpse into what life in White Rock looked like in the 70’s. 📸🎞️

With the gorgeous weather this week, we’re taking a look back at postcards that captured White Rock in all its sunny glo...
04/08/2026

With the gorgeous weather this week, we’re taking a look back at postcards that captured White Rock in all its sunny glory. ☀️📬

These colour postcards from our collection date to the mid-20th century, when White Rock was emerging as a popular seaside destination.

What’s your favourite beach activity?

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14970 Marine Drive
White Rock, BC
V4B1C4

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 10:30am - 4:30pm

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