
What's Happening
The Mission Museum building is one of the most significant heritage buildings in Mission. The Mission Museum Restoration Project will preserve this structure and allow the City to avoid spending resources to obtain or construct a new facility for the Museum. This project will preserve the unique characteristics of this historic building, while protecting the collection of more than 10,000 artifacts stored on site, and will allow for ongoing programs and education on Mission's history.
This project is expected to start in September 2024 and complete in April 2025.
Construction Schedule
We are working to finalize the construction schedule.
The Proposed Work Includes
The City retained RJC Engineering (RJC) to aid in assessing and prioritizing the work needed. RJC was also hired for both the Phase 1 Roof Replacement as well as this Phase 2 Window/Door/Siding Work, providing drawings and technical specifications and overseeing the successful completion of the work. This professional oversight ensures the work is completed to a standard fitting this important asset.
Phase 1 - Roofing Project Completed 2023
- Work to the exterior of the Mission Museum to ensure that this protected building and the character defining elements are preserved;
- Re-assessing the exterior building damages, and prioritizing repair efforts prior to initiating works;
- The replacement of exterior cedar roof shingles.
Phase 2 - Wall/Window/Door Conservation Project (2024)
- The replacement of exterior cedar wall shingles/shakes with matching cedar shingles/shakes;
- Repairing and restoring windows to match the existing profile and conditions and replacing broken stained glass;
- Repairing and replacing upper floor window trim;
- Installing new metal wall flashing prior to shingle installation;
- Installing metal flashing around all dormer windows as it is in poor condition and needs replacing;
- Repairing lower floor exterior wood cladding, repairing water damage, rehabilitating existing exterior doors and frames, installing weather stripping;
- Refurbishing accessibility ramp as well as the front entrance porch and stairs;
- Soffit maintenance work; and
- Repainting the entire building exterior in a period appropriate color scheme as identified in the Conservation Plan.
What To Expect
During construction, there will be reduced parking at the Mission Museum and Archives as the contractors stage their work and materials. The building will be encased in scaffolding to facilitate abatement of the existing paint. There may be periodic closures or limited access to the museum, calling ahead is recommended (604) 826-1011.