About The Fraser River Discovery Center

 Our Vision The Fraser River Discovery Centre connects communities in discovery and celebration of the living, working Fraser River.
 Our Mission To be recognized as a Centre of Excellence for stimulating passion, education and enlightenment about the Fraser River.
 

The Discovery Centre is
1. A way to explore the Fraser River
Discover the stories and diversity of the entire Fraser River. Through rotating exhibits and hands-on programmes, the Fraser River Discovery Centre presents the river’s contribution to the life, history and future of British Columbia and its people.
2. A Resource Centre
Students and researchers will find diverse research material in the Resource Centre.
3. A Meeting Place
Meet and exchange ideas about the Fraser River. The Discovery Centre seeks to connect communities up and down river and to provide a place to discuss, debate and showcase the living, working Fraser River.

Fraser River Discovery Centre Timeline
1986 - Development of the idea of the Fraser River Discovery Centre
1989 - Fraser River Discovery Centre Society incorporated
2001 - 5,000 square foot Preview Centre opens along Westminster Quay
2001 - Establishment of Fraser River Discovery Centre Foundation
2004 - $3 million secured for construction through Founding Patrons and BC/Canada Infrastructure Grant
2007 - Construction begins to expand Preview Centre
2009 - 17,000 square foot Discovery Centre re-opened with exhibits on the first floor