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Executive Director: Heritage Acres Museum and Park Saanich Historical Artifacts Society (SHAS) is the operator of Heritage Acres, a 29-acre park and Museum situated in Central Saanich, just off the Pat Bay Highway. First established in 1984, the registered charitable organization has developed the site extensively to include significant historical buildings, a large museum building, a village square, a church, pioneer buildings, workshops, sawmill and a vast collection of over 40,000 historical artifacts. These artifacts reflect cultural, agricultural, domestic, industrial, medical and educational developments on Vancouver Island and the Saanich Peninsula over the past 200 years. In addition, Heritage Acres is home to the Vancouver Island Model Engineers (VIME) miniature railway. VIME operates independently as a Registered Society, with a cooperation agreement with SHAS. The site also features accessible walking trails and salmon bearing streams through the surrounding natural forest area. Each summer SHAS and VIME host several themed open days for the public. The Society also generates revenue through facilities rental for public and private events such as weddings, corporate and club events, and filming and theatre productions. The Society is currently transitioning from a 100% volunteer run organization to a long-term sustainable business plan that addresses:

The need for professional non- volunteer management

A broader perspective to include partnering with First Nations to promote their history and culture, and environmental education

Creation of a high visibility Highway Tourism Gateway





SHAS is seeking an Executive Director who will be responsible for implementing these objectives and who will report to the Board of Directors.

This position will require an enthusiastic individual, with demonstrated capability, who is attracted to the challenge of professionalizing a respected volunteer run organization, attracting significant capital funding, and securing the long-term viability of a highly valued community asset. It is being offered initially as a one-year consulting contract which will be negotiable and renewable after the initial term based on demonstrated progress towards achieving the sustainable business plan objectives and improvements in operating revenues. Compensation offered for the initial 12-month period will be determined as part of negotiations.

Reporting to the SHAS Board of Directors, the Executive Director will be instrumental in ensuring that the new strategic initiatives as described by the long-term business plan are implemented.

To be considered as suitable for this keystone position in transforming the Society, the candidate will need to have demonstrated experience in the following areas:

Expanding an organization, improving revenues and implementing operational and managerial processes consistent with acceptable risk management and budgetary control.

Promotion, marketing and public relations.





Advocating for and promoting current capital projects and attracting individual and corporate sponsorship and granting agency funding.

Project management and project control.

Effective negotiating skills with multi-agency stakeholders including local and provincial governments and First Nations.

A strong understanding of museums and living history, arts and culture, and the nonprofit/charitable sector.

Skills and qualifications:

Superior written/verbal communication and computer literacy. Ability to communicate and work efficiently with co-workers and volunteers, community and a board of directors.

Qualified candidates will be inclusive decision makers and supportive team builders, demonstrating integrity, honesty, and dependability and commitment to promoting a positive organizational structure.

Leadership and Interpersonal skills, able to build rapport while relating to many different people and influences.

Company The Saanich Historical Artifacts Society is a registered charitable organization operating Heritage Acres and dedicated to the collection, preservation, restoration and displaying of Saanich Peninsula artifacts from the turn of the 20th Century forward. The Society tells the story of farming, country living, education, transportation, steam, and industry on Vancouver Island and adjoining areas over the last sixty or more years. Heritage Acres is open seven days a week to show people of all ages how our pioneer families lived, worked and played.

Our beautiful 29 acre park-like setting is home to steam engines, a museum, log house, chapel, and schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, model streetcar barn and more. On Heritage Acre’s Special Event Days, families love to ride the Vancouver Island Model Engineers (VIME) miniature trains that ru

📌 Executive Director (Winnipeg)
🏢 Peninsula Chamber
📍 Winnipeg