US EditionHow Lytton Chinese History Museum rose from the ashes, almost five years after fire
- The Lytton Chinese History Museum reopened on May 3, 2025, nearly five years after being destroyed in a wildfire in Lytton, British Columbia.
- The wildfire on June 30, 2021, which followed Canada’s highest recorded temperature of 49.6 C in Lytton, destroyed 90% of the downtown buildings including the museum.
- Volunteers recovered 200 of the original 1,600 artefacts from the museum’s ruins in October 2021, though only 40 were in good condition due to intense heat damage.
- More than 100 people attended the grand reopening, where speakers, including MLA Teresa Wat and Ron Chong, praised Lorna Fandrich's perseverance, calling the museum a "testament to perseverance".
- The reopening symbolizes the community’s recovery and honors the Chinese contributions in Lytton, suggesting renewed optimism and an ongoing commitment to preserve local heritage.
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How Lytton Chinese History Museum rose from the ashes, almost five years after fire
Lorna Fandrich recalled walking into the burned out site of the Lytton Chinese History Museum in October 2021, about four months after it and most of the village were destroyed by a wildfire that claimed two lives. Clad in protective gear, she sifted through foot-deep ashes in the hope of recovering...
How Lytton Chinese History Museum rose from the ashes, almost five years after fire – Energeticcity.ca
LYTTON — Lorna Fandrich recalled walking into the burned out site of the Lytton Chinese History Museum in October 2021, about four months after it and most of the village were destroyed by a wildfire that claimed two lives. Clad in protective gear, she sifted through foot-deep ashes in the hope of recovering some of the artifacts that documented the Chinese community’s presence in the B.C. Interior, stretching back to the 19th century. “Those we…
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Fandrich said she wasn’t sure if she would rebuild the museum as it was underinsured like many other building in the community. But she said she changed her mind after people donated nearly $150,000 as well as a number of artifacts to help her get started. “People would call me and say they have family artifacts that they thought should be at the museum,” Fandrich said. “These are artifacts from other communities and museums but in the story the…
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