Dates to Know

Heritage Week

Every year Heritage BC marks Heritage Week with a poster that is sent throughout the province to libraries, schools, municipal offices and politicians. We encourage everyone in the heritage sector to participate in Heritage Week by organizing an event that showcases local heritage and involves the public. In BC, Heritage Week is the third full week in February.

BC Museums Week

BC Museums Week is the annual celebration of museums, art galleries, historic sites, cultural centres, and other memory institutions in BC. The week is held annually in May, providing an opportunity for British Columbians to celebrate the vital role museums play in their communities, economy and education.

International Museum Day

Every year since 1977 International Museum Day is organized worldwide around May 18.

World Heritage Day

Since 1983, ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) has declared April 18 to be International Day for Monuments and Sites. This celebration day was first approved by UNESCO at its 22nd General Conference.

Historic Places Days

Held in July, participating sites receive national exposure and access to resources for organizing events and attracting new audiences.

Commemorative Days

• Tamil Heritage Month: January
• Black History Month: February
• International Women’s Day: March 8
• Sikh Heritage Month: April
• Asian Heritage Month: May
• Canadian Jewish Heritage Month: May
• National Indigenous Peoples Day: June 21
• Canadian Multiculturalism Day: June 27
• National Indigenous History Month: June
• National Indigenous Peoples Day: June 21
• Italian Heritage Month: June
• Orange Shirt Day or The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: September 30th
• Important and Commemorative Days, Government of Canada here