JOIN THE FRIENDS

Join the Friends Society

The Friends Society support’s MONOVA’s objectives to transform the way people experience North Vancouver’s stories through innovative programming.

We are a charity and membership organization dedicated to developing awareness of our community history by supporting and raising funds for MONOVA.

Hear about the new Museum from Friends Society Members by clicking on the videos below.

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

Our Focus

We invest in programs and exhibits that ignite curious minds including:   

  • Authentic sharing of Indigenous knowledge and First Peoples Principles of Learning.
  • Sensory Friendly Mornings that offer children with autism spectrum disorder tailored museum visits in a calm atmosphere.
  • Experiencing the Archives in new ways with online archival exhibits and #NorthVanStories Living History project.
  • School curriculum-based activities for pre-schoolers to teens.
  • Thought-provoking exhibits and events, and so much more.

Friends Society President Jennifer Pantel

Get Involved

Anybody can show their support by purchasing a Friends Leadership Circle Membership. Members enjoy a full range of benefits including an annual Museum pass and partial tax receipt (full benefit list).

JOIN THE FRIENDS

Make a GIFT of a Friends Leadership Circle Membership:

GIFT FLC MEMBERSHIP

From left to right: Doug Youngston, Mayumi Izumi, Doug Hatlelid, Charlene Hill, Meredith Weir and Jennifer Pantel

Interested in joining the Board?

Applications are accepted year-round:
Friends Society Board Recruitment Package

APPLY FOR FRIENDS BOARD

Our People

Friends Leadership Circle Members can apply to be on the Board of Directors which are voted on annually at the Friends Society AGM.

Apply to become a Board Member by emailing Jennifer Pantel, President at info@monova.ca

Board of Directors
Jennifer Pantel (President), Charlene Hill (Vice President), Julie Wytrwal (Secretary), Victor Elderton, Terry Hood, Mina Mashhour, Terry McAlduff, Robert McCormack, Juan Tanús

Friends Leadership Circle Members

Don Bell, Dean McDonald, Audrey Dewan, Victor James and Colleen Elderton, Michael and Sharon Ewan, Anne Marie Ferguson, Paul Geddes, Sharon Gerbasi, John Gilmour, Michael Goldberg, Derek Hamill, Doug Hatlelid, Greg Holmes, Terry Hood, Kenneth Izatt, John Kennedy, Nancy Kirkpatrick, Marianna Klimek, John Lakes, Shannon Lavender, Mina Mashhour, Terry McAlduff, Robert McCormack, Allan McMordie, Anne Midzaine, Peter Miller, Judy Oberlander, Donna Oseen, Sanford Osler, Anders Ourom, Jennifer Pantel, Matti Polychronis, Sally Tomlinson, Dr.David Vass, Greg Wong, Julie Wytrwal, Roselle Bourgeois, Curtis Bremner, Lindy Bremner, Brian Burtche, Susan Coulbourn, Dee Dhaliwall, Richard Foster, Ginette Handfield, Charlene Hill, Ken Hollett, Mayumi Izumi, Marianna Klimek, Clare Lakes, Deb Sankey, Meredith Weir, Lisa Zoretich, Genevieve MacMilan

(Revised: Apr 2024)

Refer to the North Shore News’s recent Connect with Charitable Organizations feature for more information.

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