Canada’s Premier Civic History Museum

our Vision:

To inspire and foster a more socially connected, resilient, and publicly engaged city.

our Mission: 

To be a gathering space that fosters connection, learning, and new experiences of Vancouver’s diverse communities and histories.

 

As a civic organization we are committed to deepening our collective understanding of the City through our common stories, objects and experiences.

MOV conceptualizes this through our engagement priorities, which have been focus into 4 broad areas that we have deemed our pillars. These include:


MOVing Forward: MOV’s 5-year Strategic Plan

5 years from now, what will Vancouver look and feel like? A lot can happen in 5 years. The city’s skyline can transform and evolve, civic priorities can shift focus, technological advancements can fundamentally change how we live our lives.

On November 22, 2021, MOV publicly released its 5-year strategic plan in an effort to answer this question and plan for the future. Read more and imagine what the future of this organization can look like.


Annual Reports

History of MOV

Staff Directory

Territorial Acknowledgement