The Historic Miyazaki House in Lillooet, BC Canada
The gazebo at the Miyazaki house in Lillooet, BC is not original to the property but it is an attractive feature and has been a popular addition. The first gazebo was built in 1987 by Victor Dewitt and Tom Mears. Below is a photo of Victor Dewitt taken during construction, originally posted on his Instagram…
We celebrate Heritage Week every February and here are 5 reasons why heritage is important to us as individuals, a nonprofit society, and a community. Heritage refers to the cultural and natural assets passed down to us from previous generations. These assets include art, literature, traditions, customs, languages, landmarks, buildings, and ecosystems. Our heritage is…
The Lillooet Community Connect Innovation HUB partnered with Lillooet Agriculture & Food Society to host their first Farm to Table dinner on September 23rd, 2022. The event celebrated the local produce that the Lillooet area is blessed with. Local musicians Kaley (jazz/blues) and Kyle Vaughan (singer/songwriter) provided great ambiance. One Love Farm donated produce from…
Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding career where you can meet and help people from all over the world? Do you love people and helping them discover Lillooet? We are seeking enthusiastic, outgoing people who are knowledgeable about Lillooet to join our visitor services team at the Lillooet Visitor Information Centre and Miyazaki…
From the start, the Miyazaki House Society has planned for conservation and restoration of the Miyazaki House. Our mission is to restore and preserve the Miyazaki House as a heritage property and bring her back to her former glory. Houses built in the second empire style are rare in western Canada especially in rural areas…
Veils Art Exhibition and sale by Betty Weaver opened at the Miyazaki House on July 16th, 2022, and runs until August 13th, 2022. The grand opening of her thought provoking art exhibition kicked off with a delightful Engish style tea including scones with homemade jam and honey butter, mini tarts and cakes, shortbread, neapolitan squares,…
In November 2019 the white picket fence was replaced at the Miyazaki House. As far back as we have records, the grounds at the Miyazaki House have been enclosed with a wooden picket fence. Wood has a limited life span and many parts of the fence were in need of replacing due to rot and…
Check out Mixalh Robert Narcisse’s Art Show and Sale at the Miyazaki House. Mixalh is an Indigenous artist from St’at’imc, Seewepeme, Syilx, and Nlaka’pamus. He incorporates traditional knowledge and pictographs into his artwork. He mainly paints with acrylic on canvas and favors bold colours. Overcoming obstacles and disabilities has been part of his journey. A…
Thanks to Ken Miyazaki we have a written description of what the Miyazaki House looked like when he lived there. Below is Ken’s description of how he remembers it between 1960 and 1980. The Exterior Of The Miyazaki House When the Miyazaki family lived in the house, it and the picket fence were painted white….
We are honoured to host long-time resident Aggie Malm’s Art Show from Friday, June 3rd to Sunday, June 5th, 2022 10:00 am to 4:00 pm daily. Aggie is a multitalented lady and artist. This show was organized by her daughter Leslie to celebrate her 90th birthday! This art exhibition was also a 90th birthday party…