From the Vancouver Maritime Museum website:

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The St. Roch was the first ship to traverse the Northwest Passage from west to east (1940-42), the first to complete the passage in one season (1944) and the first to circumnavigate North America. The exhibit, which includes the dry-docked ship, has had minimal changes since it was opened in 1974 and holds so much nostalgia for so many.

 

This revitalization will serve to enhance the history and authenticity of the artifact that is the St. Roch and provide more opportunities to engage with the stories that surround its famous journeys through the Northwest Passage.

 

The Vancouver Maritime Museum is a much-loved local institution. Many Vancouverites remember visiting the iconic oceanside A-frame building, home to the National Historic Site, the St. Roch ship, on school field trips. The museum is a hub of local history, holding countless local stories that make up the rich heritage and cultures of the Pacific Northwest and Arctic.