Exhibits

The museum has over 200 exhibits in the 1930s stable building. Anything from traditional lightweight boat made of willow to a miniature spruce decorated basket from British Columbia. To our elaborate collection of Canadian Indigenous baskets made from various natural materials.

The exhibits focus on baskets made from 15 different local materials. Some of these materials are growing in the gardens around the museum.

Get a glimpse of multiple collections including our virtual tours.

Main Gallery

It features four exhibition cases including Indigenous - Willow- Cedar, Pine Needle, Birch and others.

A tiny wall case displays twelve miniature baskets.

The exhibitions include basketry tools, a library and examples of basketry materials.

All of the baskets have been collected by Ankaret Dean in her 40+ years as a fibre artist and instructor.  Some baskets in the exhibition were made by Ankaret, others by First Nations basketmakers from across Canada, and some by international basketmakers. 

Rotating Gallery

It features exhibits that are not made from local materials, such as bamboo, raffia and grasses. It’s located in the loft above the Main Gallery. The exhibits have included Birds, Animals and Masks.

In 2020, we created virtual tours and the Five Basketry Stories from My Travels is a great glimpse into what’s been showcased in the rotating gallery.

Virtual Tours

Virtual Tours were inspired by the COVID-19 restrictions.

Invasive Plants - September 2020

Five Basketry Stories from My Travels - September 2020

Functional Indigenous Baskets - January 2021