Established in 1991, the Nanaimo Community Archives is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving the regio's archival heritage. We acquire, preserve and provide public access to the historical records of Nanaimo. Our holdings include thousands of one-of-a-kind maps, architectural drawings and photographs. The NCA is the official repository of the archival records of the City of Nanaimo, Nanaimo District Museum and the Nanaimo Historical Society. Our holdings also include service club, community organization, fraternal club, family and a wide range of other community records. These records document ordinary and extraordinary people and events that allow us to establish a sense of community, of family, and of particular times and places. They are, in essence, the actual evidence.
The area now known as Roberts Creek is the traditional territory of both the First Nations of the Shishalh and Squamish. Roberts Creek is traditionally known as 'Hwah-sam', meaning 'big fat salmon.' Settlers arrived in 1889.