City of Mission Heritage Register
Fraser River Heritage Park
The Fraser River Heritage Park is a large park located on the former site of St. Mary’s Indian Residential School in Mission, British Columbia. The park has a panoramic view of the Fraser River Valley and Mount Baker. It is predominantly a large open space with mature trees, paths, benches, newer wooden structures, a restaurant and administration building. Special features of the park are the foundations of the school buildings, the original orchard, the heritage plants in the rhododendron and rose gardens, and the reconstructed Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Mission Fairgrounds
The Mission Fairgrounds is a six acre site located uphill from Mission’s historic core at 7650 Grand Street. An agricultural fair was held annually on this site to promote local industry from 1910 until 1997, making it the site of the longest continually held fair in western Canada and the fourth oldest fair in British Columbia. The Mission Leisure Centre was constructed on the site in 2002 to continue the legacy of the Fair and offer a range of community recreational uses.
Ukrainian Orthodox Church
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church, located at 33059 Dewdney Trunk Road, completed in 1966, in a unique Ukrainian-Canadian architectural style, and the adjacent community hall built in 1955 is located in the Cedar Valley, Mission, BC. The church has cultural and historical value for its continuous use as a gathering place for the Ukrainian community.
Stave Falls Power House
Built in phases over a period of time from 1909 – 1925, the Stave Falls Power House is valued for its historic, architectural and cultural significance. The Stave Falls Power House is a large rectangular building constructed of reinforced concrete and steel and located in Mission, British Columbia. Its south elevation has three rows of paired windows; its north elevation only one row. The building site wedged between the steeply banked gorges of Stave Falls on a switchyard tailrace deck.
Xá:ytem
Xá:ytem is located above the north banks of the Fraser River in Mission, British Columbia and is a traditional gathering place of the Sto:lo. It is a Coast Salish site of spiritual significance to the Sto:lo people because of its Transformer Rock – sometimes called Hatzic Rock.
This beautiful site features the Transformer Stone, 2 contemporary skumels (pithouses), a contemporary longhouse interpretive centre and gift shop, an artisan shelter and gathering areas. It has been the site of numerous archaeological digs that confirm thousands of years of occupation. The site is a now marked with interpretive signage.
Silverhill Hall
Silverhill Hall was a modest rustic wooden structure that was located on Silverhill Avenue, about 8 kilometres west of downtown Mission, BC.
In October 2018, the historic 99 year old Swedish built building was destroyed by fire. Even though this building no longer exists it will remain on the City of Mission Community Heritage Register for now.
Mission Memorial Centre
The Mission Memorial Centre, also known as the Old Hospital, is a one storey building located on the corner of Fifth Street and James Street in Mission, British Columbia. It is easily identified by its symmetrical brick façade, hi-style roof, and formal driveway entry.
Mission Museum
The Mission Museum is a two-storey wood–frame building with multiple dormers and a full-width covered front porch. A set of full width stairs leads up to the porch where there are three pair of Doric columns. It is located on Second Avenue at the intersection of Welton Street in Mission, British Columbia.
Mission Post Office
The Mission City Post Office, located at 33191 First Avenue, completed in 1935, is a three storey brick and stone building occupying a prominent corner near the entrance to downtown Mission. It was the first dedicated post office to serve the growing needs of both the city and district of Mission. Although modest in stature, the Post Office is a landmark building in Mission due to its striking architecture and important role in the community.
