Stories Beneath the Surface
Stories Beneath the Surface looks at the communities south of Revelstoke that were displaced due to the reservoir of the Hugh Keenleyside dam that was built at Castlegar in the 1960s.
Learn about the vibrant communities and the people who lived there, and hear their stories about displacement in our onsite exhibit.
Stories of the valley
So much was lost beneath the waters of the Hugh Keenleyside Dam reservoir. Join us to discover the stories.
You can now experience these stories online thanks to our virtual exhibit through Digital Museums Canada. Click the link below to start exploring the website in English or French!
Purchase our NEW “Stories Beneath the Surface” Book
Explore more stories and dive deeper in our new “Stories Beneath the Surface” book, written by Cathy English and published by Revelstoke Museum & Archives.
This book is a photo essay following the theme of our exhibit and featuring the communities that were wiped out or impacted by the construction of the Hugh Keenleyside Dam at Castlegar.
It is available for purchase in our Gift Shop and from our online store. Click the button below to purchase your copy today!
Washed Away - a film by Agathe Bernard
Dive deeper into the Stories Beneath the Surface with the film Washed Away, produced by Revelstoke Museum and Archives, and created by award-winning filmmaker Agathe Bernard.