-Native Daughters of British
Columbia Post #1-
The Old Hastings Mill Store Museum is owned and operated by the Native Daughters of British Columbia, Post No.1 - a non-profit, historical society.
The oldest building in Vancouver, the Old Hasting Mill Store Museum
first served as a company store for Hastings Sawmill and it's community (on the
south side of Burrard Inlet at the foot of Dunlevy Street), from 1867-1927.
After surviving the Great Fire of June 13th, 1886, the Hastings Mill
Store Museum was saved from demolition by the Native Daughters and barged to
its present location at the foot of Alma Road near Jericho Beach in July,
1930. Restored, refurbished and opened
as a building January 10, 1931 by Lieutenant Governor Randolph Bruce, the
building was officially dedicated as a museum one year later by Premier Simon
F. Tolmie.
Filled with artifacts of Vancouver’s history, the Museum provides a delightful look at Vancouver’s past. The Museum is admission-free, although donations are gladly accepted and will be used to maintain the building and museum.
The Old Hastings Mill Store Museum (at 1575 Alma Road, Vancouver) is open to the public:
In summer (June 15-September 15) on every day but Monday from 1-4 pm.
In winter on weekends only from 1-4 pm (closed December & January.)
The Museum phone number is 604-734-1212.
Email: [email protected]
The Native Daughters of BC unites women born in BC who are interested in preserving BC’s history and in perpetuating the memory of those pioneers who took part in the early development of BC. Contact us at:
Native Daughters of British Columbia Post #1
1575 Alma Road, Vancouver, BC V6R 3P3
Tel: 604-876-9764 Fax:
604-876-9779