North Peace Museum welcomes interactive exhibit on local Indigenous communities

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – The Fort St. John North Peace Museum is now home to a self-guided and interactive exhibit documenting the history of the Peace River Valley.

The exhibit features stories from Indigenous communities in the region and artifacts dug up from various sites around the Site C area.

There are also two computer screens, one with an interactive map that shows archaeological sites and the other has videos and stories.

Curator Heather Sjoblom says there is also a half-scale model of ancient bison bones that have been found.

“It’s a great way to learn more about Indigenous history and to understand more about the impacts that the Site C dam is going to have on these communities and historical places of significance,” says Sjoblom.

The exhibit will be available until sometime in June, depending on when it starts to circulate the Indigenous communities in the area.

The North Peace Museum is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Regular admission fees apply — adults $7, seniors $6, students $4, and children five and under are free.