Help the Museum
Donate an Object
The Heritage Park Museum came into being as a community effort and continues to grow as such. We appreciate donations of items and ask that you first please contact the museum before bringing an object to be donated. All objects must be approved by the Collection Committee before they can be accessioned into the learning or permanent collections.
Objects must be relevant to Terrace and District or a pioneer from the area.
The Collections Committee may reject offers based on the size of the object, the care it requires or if it is a duplicate to an object already in our possession.
Monetary Donation
Heritage Park Museum accepts cash and cheque monetary donations. Please make your cheque or money order payable to Heritage Park Museum. Visit Contact Us for address details. Income Tax Receipts can be issued by the City of Terrace.
Volunteer Opportunities
The museum has a number of ways that you can become actively involved through volunteering. Volunteerism is a great way to support the cultural development of Terrace, BC and to support the preservation of history in our community. Visit Contact Us to get in touch and sign up!
1. RESEARCH PROJECTS
- Logging and sawmilling activities in and around Terrace and District, both now and in the past. Loggers in the area and their stories
- Mining – mining activities in and around Terrace and District, both now and in the past. Miners in the area and their stories
- Agricultural activities in and around Terrace
- General Stores – type of things in them, prices around 1920
2. DATA BASE PROJECTS
- Book Database – Entering titles, author, date, theme, genre, condition
- Main HPM Database – Entering gift forms from past years into the new database.
3. COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT PROJECTS
Storage organization program – planning and eventually moving the collections to new more accommodating storage
Inventory – checking the artifacts on hand versus the list that should be here. Filling out condition reports and descriptions while doing so
4. EDUCATIONAL and SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
- Researching and planning new educational program ideas for different age groups
- Helping plan new things to do for Canada Day and Riverboat Days
- Working to plan and put on new special programs for different age groups
5. HANDYMAN PROJECTS
- Re-hanging an office door
- Re-wiring a light
6. EXHIBITION PROJECTS
- In the Hampton Barn – Agriculture
- In the Johnstone Cabin – Logging
- In the Belway Cabin – Mining
- In the Trappers Cabin – Trapping
- In the Back Shed – Organizing and stream lining
7. CREATVE WRITING / RESEARCH PROJECTS
- Character Sketches – for future staff to give costumed guided tours
- Play writing – To be performed on the museum grounds, about Terrace’s past or the people who once lived in Terrace
8. GROUNDS WORK
- Assist with the Organic Heritage Garden
