by Admin | Oct 6, 2020 | Events
Thank you to all the volunteers and to all the MBMHS members who continue to encourage and support our efforts to preserve and present the history of the Mill Bay and Malahat areas. As you can see from the Minutes of the MBMHS AGM we have several exciting new projects...
by Admin | Sep 29, 2020 | Museum
THE HERITAGE MUSEUM We are closing for the winter but we are still active in the background for you! Want to Help Make History Come Alive? Please join us in our efforts to preserve and celebrate the history of our local community. Do so while meeting new people and...
by Admin | Aug 28, 2020 | Events
Mill Bay/Malahat Historical Society – AGM – Saturday, September 19, 2020 – 10:00am – Covid Protocols in place – Mill Bay Community League Hall (next to Kerry Park Arena, Mill...
by Admin | Jul 14, 2020 | Museum
THE HERITAGE MUSEUM IS OPEN WE are happy to announce The Heritage Museum is reopening Sundays beginning July 19 from 12-3pm. Covid protocols are in place so masks are required. If you would like you can book a specific Sunday time or would like a private tour Monday...
by Admin | Jun 29, 2020 | Mill Bay History
This comment has been expressed by many Vancouver Island residents over the last few months as problems in other parts of the world escalate. Little do they realize how close we came to it being otherwise. As early as the 18th century the Russians, Spanish, British...
by Admin | Jun 8, 2020 | Mill Bay History
The June 2020 South Cowichan Life Magazine (PDF) is available online:...
by Admin | Jun 3, 2020 | Mill Bay History
Black Pioneers Were Welcomed On Vancouver Island • 1846 The Oregon Treaty created the border between British North America and the United States along the 49th parallel. When Britain proved unwilling to give up Fort Victoria on Vancouver Island, the negotiators...
by Admin | May 11, 2020 | Events
As you can see we have been approved for another Smile Card term. I know visits to get groceries are less now but just wanted you to know the MBMHS Smile Cards cards are again contributing 5% to the MBMHS historical society. We don’t have a list of who has cards...
by Admin | Apr 20, 2020 | Events
On behalf of the Mill By/Malahat Historical Society I hope everyone is healthy and finding enjoyable things to do during this difficult time. We know trips to the grocery store are limited but if you have a MBMHS Smile Card we wanted you to know the MBMHS Smile card...
by Admin | Apr 10, 2020 | Mill Bay History
In 1922, the mother of a little girl named Polly Scott asked the Women’s Institute of BC for help in the treatment of her child who was suffering a tubercular disease of the spine. Dr. Cyril Wace, who lived on what is now Kilipi Rd was consulted and suggested a...
