06/17/2026
Meet our new Museum Manager: Abigail Balisky! 👋
Artist. Collector. Writer. History lover.
Born and raised on Commercial Drive in Vancouver, Abigail has spent much of her life creating on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. Abigail recently graduated from Emily Carr University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, combining her passion for creativity, history, and storytelling.
Her journey with the Yale Historic Site began in 2024 as a Museum Assistant. After working as an archivist with the United Church of Canada in 2025, she returned to Yale as a Curatorial Assistant during 2025 and early 2026. In this role, she researched our Nlaka’pamux Basket Collection, which remains a highlight of the permanent exhibition in Creighton House and one of her favourite parts of the museum.
She loves dancing—whether barefoot in the grass or in heeled boots on a hardwood floor—, and has a deep appreciation for good stories and the people who tell them. She looks forward to working with our community to share the many stories that make Yale such a special place.
For Abigail, returning to Yale feels like coming back to a place that already holds special meaning—a place where stories, landscapes, and communities come together.
As she puts it, she is “Delighted to find myself, once again, a lady of the canyon.” 🏔️
Please join us in welcoming Abigail back to Yale!
