Strategic Plan 2022-2026
In April 2018--with updates in 2019 and 2022--the museum Board and a number of community stakeholders took part in a professionally facilitated strategic planning retreat. The objective was to renew the museum’s mission and map out major goals and priorities for the coming five years. With a flexible plan in place, we look forward to sustaining and growing the museum’s success in coming years.
Our Mission
Our mission establishes the purpose of our museum.
- Preserve Pender’s history
- Tell the community’s story
- Collect Pender’s heritage
- Show things worth seeing
- Celebrate what make our Islands unique
Our Vision
We aspire to be a great little museum.
The following messages amplify our vision:
- We are “the” place to discover Pender stories.
- We are a special museum about a special island
- We are valued and enjoyed by residents and visitors alike.
Values
Six important values guide the work of the Pender Islands Museum:
- Relevant
This is not a stuffy museum. It does not stand on a pedestal and lecture. It gives a real sense of the people who live(d) on the Penders. - Visitor-centred
When we make decisions, we keep the visitor’s needs and interests as a primary concern. - Collaborative
We invite and enjoy working with others - other people, other organizations.
- Trusted
We responsibly care for the heritage resources entrusted to us. We are a trusted source of information about the Islands’ history. - Educational
We are passionate about sharing our knowledge about the heritage of the Penders. - Welcoming
We are hospitable and invite exploration and participation by everyone.
