DID YOU KNOW?
The Fort Vermilion Heritage Centre is operated by the Fort Vermilion Heritage Committee - and they are a committee of the Fort Vermilion Agricultural Society. This means that the Fort Vermilion Agricultural Society is the legal governing body of the Fort Vermilion Heritage Centre!
They have been faithful and generous in their support and we thank them for that!
Fort Vermilion is stunning in the summer, the majestic Peace River that looks very refreshing and vivid sunsets in the warm evenings are but two examples.
There is also an abundance of flowers throughout town and we would like to Thank Rustic Roots Greenhouse for their generosity in donating flowers to us! They have been most kind over the past number of years in helping us look our best! 
FVAS Bursary
Offering $1000 to local students and possibility of matching NADC grant for $1000!
Download the PDF below for more information and to apply!
Who We Are
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Opened in 1995, the Fort Vermilion Heritage Centre is the nucleus of heritage preservation and conservation in the Fort Vermilion area. Boasting over 16,000 photos, 22,000 archives, 8000 objects and 2 heritage houses - there is much to explore! The history of the Fort Vermilion area is vast, fossils and bones ("Rocks Tell Tales" exhibit) are remnants of the pre-human history of the Fort Vermilion Area. "Weyiman Waskahikun Wehkohkewin (Fort Vermilion A Special Gathering Place)" is a tribute to the Dene Tha', Beaver and Cree nations. Agriculture, industry, and community events of days past compose our nuclear collection from the Fort Vermilion Experimental Farm (58° North and Farming).
"Boreal Beauty, Bounty and Balance" features the area's natural heritage. With these main exhibits, and a plethora of other displays and artifacts, the Fort Vermilion Heritage Centre is the premier historical resource in Mackenzie County.
Artifact of the Week!
Personal Journal
This is the Journal of Sheridan Lawrence. Started in 1903 it covers many years and contains notes from various aspects of life. This is one of the first pages and we are unsure the details of the notations on the left -our best guess is business dealings as Sheridan was a eager entrepreneur and the cities listed are major trading locations. These style of notations are the most prominent part of the journal and list different cities throughout. The scribble on the right is likely the work of a small child - not surprising as Sheridan raised 14 children.
26/07/2021
2007.67.05 / Lawrence Family
This is a wonderful museum full of displays and information about the area, there are many hidden gems in this museum and any visitor to the oldest settlement in Alberta should consider visiting this museum and tourist information centre. 