LIFT-OFF has happened! Revelstoke Museum and Archives has an Accessibility Lift!

 After years of planning, a vertical platform lift at Revelstoke Museum and Archives is finally a reality!

The 1926 heritage Post Office building has been home to the museum since 1974, but it was not built with accessibility in mind. The building has stairs to enter the main floor, and even more stairs to the second floor. This was an insurmountable barrier for many people, and has stopped people from accessing the museum exhibits and programs, such as Brown Bag History.

We acknowledge the support and cooperation of the City of Revelstoke, who owns and maintains the building. We could not have achieved success for this project without their contribution.

Thank you to all of our granting agencies and donors. Please scroll to see the full list.

To use the lift, enter the alley behind the museum from Boyle Avenue. Handicapped parking is available there. Press button P, and when the lift reaches the floor, the door will open. Enter the lift, and when the door closes, press and hold the button to Floor 1. Please proceed to the front to check-in and pay if you are doing a tour or a program, or browse the gift shop. To go to the second floor, press 1, and the door will open, or if it is on another floor, hold the button until it reaches the floor. Enter, and when the door closes, press and hold the button to Floor 2. The accessible washroom is also on the second floor.

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Thank You to our Generous Granting Agencies:

Design Phase:

Community Spaces Fund via Canadian Heritage $26,738)

City of Revelstoke ($40,000)

Construction Phase:

Columbia Shuswap Regional District via the Canada Community Building Fund ($400,000)

Resort Municipality Initiative ($15,000)

Community Spaces Fund via Canada Heritage ($90,000)

Columbia Basin Trust - Community Development Program ($90,000)

New Horizons Grant for Seniors via the Government of Canada ($25,000)

BC Rehab Foundation ($5,000)

Thank You to our Generous Supporters:

Corporate & Business Supporters:

TIER 3: $10,000 and Over:

Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation

Stella Jones Canada Inc.

Individual Private Donor

Tier 2: $5,000 to $9,999

Canyon Industrial Electrical Services Ltd.

Cooper Equipment Rentals

Eagle Pass Heliski

Mackenzie Village (David and Shelley Evans)

Tier 1: Up to $4,999

Begbie Inspection

Coast Hillcrest Hotel

Cronometer

The Copeland & Mountain Archives

McPherson Woodlot Co.

Nu-Trend Construction Lt.

Revelstoke Builder’s Supply/Revelstoke Home Hardware

Revelstoke Optometry Center

Speers Construction

Selkirk Mountain Experience

Selkirk Tangiers Heliski

Re/Max Revelstoke Realty

Edward Jones Financial Advisor

Silent Auction Supporters:

Big Eddy Glass Works

Cathy English

Cheers Liquor Store

Dose Coffee

Emo’s Restaurant

Fable Book Parlour

Hong Kong Restaurant

Main Street Café

Monashee Spirits

Mountain Goodness

Pam’s Kitchen

Pharmasave

The Regent Hotel

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