Women Archives - MONOVA

On 23 June 2023, Coast Salish wool weavers gathered at MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver. Left to right: Indigenous Cultural Programmer Tsawaysia Spukwus, Deanna Lewis, Deanna George, community member, Travis Billy, Keri-Lee Whitebear, Anita Tetreau, Angela Dawson, Jordan Dawson, and Cease Wyss. Photo: Alison Boulier

Indigenous, Innovation, Women

Reconciliation Stories: A Celebration Of Coast Salish Wool Weaving

A view into Marie Khouri's studio. Photo:

Immigration, Newcomers, Women

We Are What We Experience: In Conversation with Sculptor Marie Khouri

Karen Magnussen in skating costume, ca. 1966. NVMA 9667

20th Century, Sports, Women

CityStudio Stories: The Legacy of Olympic Figure Skater Karen Magnusson

After her athletic career, Valerie Jerome became an educator, and continues to talk to community groups to this day. Photo: NVMA 14863

20th Century, Women

Valerie Jerome: Athlete, Educator, Activist

Actor-Interpreters Chantal Gallant, Taylor Williams and Tanner Zerr star in "MONOVA: Stories of Belonging on the North Shore" available on The VR Voyage and through QR codes in the Museum of North Vancouver.

Collections, Exhibits, Indigenous, Shipyards, Wartime, Women

“Stories of Belonging on the North Shore” launches on The VR Voyage

Five women shop stewards in Burrard Dry Dock canteen. Nancy Baker, second from right. 1942. NVMA 8073

Women Making History: Working in the Shipyards

Archives, Education, Exhibits, Wartime, Women

Learning from Women And Wartime