Workshop: Bugs and Boxes: Preventative Conservation

Workshop: “Bugs and Boxes: Preventative Conservation”

Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Time: 9:30am – 4:00pm PST

Location: Okanagan Heritage Museum, 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 6S7

Cost: 

AABC members: $180.00 CAD

Non-members: $270.00 CAD

Registration deadline: May 6, 2026 (5:00pm)

Max registration: 24 participants

Workshop description:

Join the Archives Association of BC and the Conservation team from the Okanagan Heritage Museum for this 1-day workshop in Kelowna to enhance your preventative conservation skills!

This hands-on workshop will consist of learning units that will focus on pests and preventative measures, creating custom boxes and 4-flap folders, and how to safely encapsulate items. The workshop will also include a discussion forum where participants can share conservation concerns and questions related to the storage and care of archival materials in their holdings.

This workshop is perfect for those working in archives, libraries, and museums with archival materials. Participants will bring home enclosure samples.

Note: workshop participants are responsible for their own lunch and any travel fees related to the workshop. Light refreshments will be provided throughout the day.

AABC Workshop Cancellation Policy:

Registration refunds will only be issued if the request to withdraw from a workshop is received in writing by the AABC EAS Coordinator (aabc.advisor@aabc.ca) before the workshop begins. A $15.00 administrative fee will be charged to process each refund transaction. Please note that after the workshop starts on May 12, registration fees are non-refundable.