DIGITAL LIBRARY

Opening May 2025, The Ancestors Are Talking: Paintings by the Indigenous Seven has seen overwhelming success this summer. Opening weekend featured two celebrations and a sold-out performance by Mohawk singer-songwriter Logan Staats, welcoming artists’ families, Indigenous communities, arts leaders, members, donors, visitors, and Bow Valley and Mini Thni locals. Curated by Joseph M. Sanchez with Dawn Saunders Dahl and Chief Curator Christina Cuthbertson. On view through Octobe

In March 2025, The Whyte confronted a troubling object on its grounds: a 38-foot “carved pole” made in the 1960s that appropriated Indigenous imagery. Acknowledging evolving understandings of cultural appropriation, the museum removed the pole, began deaccession planning, and committed to transparent, community-guided next steps aligned with CMA and UNDRIP principles.

The Whyte’s Heritage Gallery is undergoing change through new Truth-Telling Interventions - yellow labels added to existing panels to address missing voices, misrepresentation, and colonial narratives. These interventions highlight overlooked histories, including Indigenous communities, internment camp prisoners, and Chinese railway workers, fostering a more inclusive and ethical telling of our shared past.

Friends of the Whyte celebrates our community, featuring members, donors, staff, and friends. This summer, our interpreter team has been sharing Banff’s history and connecting visitors to The Whyte. Meet Julie Fesseler! Julie brings global experience and a love of storytelling to her role as a Summer Interpreter at The Whyte. With a background in heritage interpretation in France, she’s passionate about connecting visitors to history, art, and mythology. Read about her favour

Friends of the Whyte celebrates our community, featuring members, donors, staff, and friends. This summer, our interpreter team has been sharing Banff’s history and connecting visitors to The Whyte. Meet Oksana Briukhovetska! A lifelong traveler and history enthusiast, she loves guiding guests through our historic homes, sharing local tips, and bringing the Rockies’ stories to life. Join a tour this summer to experience the history, culture, and passion that make The Whyte un

During the summer of 2024, The Whyte had a team of interpreters, including Brendon Timmins, who shared the history of Banff with visitors.

In honour of the 2025 United Nations International Year of Glaciers' Preservation, we are pleased to share the Have You Met: Bob Sandford.

The Vaux siblings plotted the route for modern glaciology, exploring the malleable boundary between photography for art and for science.