Oliver & District Heritage Society
The Oliver and District Heritage Society operates both the Museum and Archives facilities in the town of Oliver, B.C; located on the unceded traditional and ancestral territory of the syilx Okanagan Nation. Incorporated August 6, 1980 as the Oliver Heritage Society, the name was changed in 1998 to the "Oliver and District Heritage Society" to reflect the welcome support from the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen and the Town.
The Society is a not-for-profit organization and is governed by a Board of Directors. Our most recent Strategic Plan highlights our focus on improving all aspects of the Society.
Our collection area extends south to Osoyoos, west to Fairview and trading area, east to Camp McKinney and trading area, and north to White Lake and Okanagan Falls. We invite you to visit us and learn or participate in your heritage and community history—past, present, and future. Please read our Collections Management Policy if you are thinking of donating.
BYLAWS AND CONSTITUTION
Click HERE for our current Constitution and Bylaws.
BOARD MEMBER HUB
This section contains documents for the current ODHS board of directors.
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JOIN THE TEAM
The application process for the Archives Assistant position has closed. We had an overwhelming number of candidates and thank everyone who expressed interest.
The ODHS is not currently hiring.
STRATEGIC PLAN
The ODHS strives to improve our collection and the services we offer to the community. To do that effectively, in 2023 the ODHS implemented a 5-year Strategic Work Plan to guide our activities.
Click HERE for our current Strategic Plan
VOLUNTEER WITH US
The ODHS is always looking for volunteers to assist us with research, programming, special events, archival work or yard work for our Heritage Garden. We encourage interested volunteers to meet with us in person. Click HERE to email us.
COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT POLICY
Our collection of artefacts, archival materials and natural history objects defines the history of the ODHS.
It’s what our programs, exhibits and services are centred on. The ODHS is committed to ensuring all artefacts, archival materials and natural history objects adhere to our Collections Management Policy.
We strongly encourage donors to read and review our Policy carefully before bringing in materials for donation.
The ODHS will not accept drop-off or unsolicited donations.
Read our Collections Management Policy HERE.
For the complete version, email our staff
BECOME A MEMBER, SUPPORT THE ODHS
Click HERE to purchase or renew your membership.