Victoria Archives, 8 Centennial Sq, Victoria, BC V8W 1P7, CA

The Metchosin Museum Society is dedicated to preserving the history of Metchosin, Canada, located on the traditional lands of the Sc'ianew (Cheanuh) and Beecher Bay First Nation. The society manages the Metchosin Schoolhouse Museum and the Metchosin Pioneer Museum, showcasing the early settlers and pioneers of Vancouver Island. Founded on the former Hudson's Bay Company fur trading territory known as New Caledonia, Metchosin was one of the earliest areas settled outside of Fort Victoria. The museums offer insights into pioneer life, farm traditions, coastal history, and the European contact that shaped the region, providing visitors with a glimpse into the rich heritage of this historic community. Generated from their website