• Group of about 15 members of the Yada family, young and old, posing in front of their grocery store and store truck. This Asian immigrant family is dressed in traditional 1916 Western attire of white button-up shirts, hats, suit vests and coats for the men, and white blouses, elaborate large hats and long skirts for the women.

Staff

Director
Wesley Wenhardt (ex. 8001 )

Administrative Services Manager
Laurel Lawry (ex. 8002 )

Archivist
Jessica Bushey (ex. 8011)

Curator
Karen Dearlove (ex.8005)

Reference Historian
Daien Ide (ex. 8012)

Education Programmer
Carol Ballard (ex. 8007)

Receptionist-Membership Secretary
Roxanne McGregor (ex. 8016)

Administrative Services Support
Sarah Mosher (ex. 8004)

Fund Development Administrator
Dee Street ( ex. 8004)

Media Enquiries: Marketing and Communications Specialist
Stephen Irving (778-883-5775)

Volunteering

We’re looking for volunteers to help with a wide range of activities. As we open the new Museum location, we need your help more than ever.

Opportunities Include:

  • Events Assistant
  • Archives’ Assistant
  • Oral History Program Transcriber
  • School Program Docent

Interested in this work?  Please let us know by completing the Volunteer Enquiry Form.

Once received, a staff member will contact you to discuss the  opportunities.

Employment

Actor-Interpreters – Application deadline: April 16, 2021

Contact

Funding

MONOVA receives operating support from the City of North Vancouver, the District of North Vancouver, and the Government of British Columbia through the BC Arts Council.

Additional funding is regularly received from other sources such as the Government of Canada Department of Canadian Heritage, and individuals, families, foundations and companies.

   

Donating

We rely on annual contributions to help the Museum and Archives safeguard and expand our community’s archival and museum collections, build learning experiences and inspire future generations.

Your generous support, either through a monthly or a one-time gift is essential to providing the Museum and Archives with a solid financial footing so we can continue to explore history, connect people, and share ideas into the future.

DONATE

Friends of the North Vancouver Museum & Archives Society Registered Charity No. 89031 1772 RR0001