Description of program: Gather the family and explore how the contributions of many different peoples have shaped the food we eat today. Burnaby’s food culture has changed over time. This guided tour celebrates food as a form of heritage; touching on Indigenous food systems, early settlement & farming to urbanization and how immigration led to […]
Spend Family Day at the Kamloops Heritage Railway as we celebrate BC Heritage Week and this year's theme, "Stir the Pot", in partnership with the Mount Paul Community Food Centre. Join us at the back shop for an afternoon of heritage, history and hot chocolate. Family friendly activities and guided tours that bring Kamloops railway […]
Celebrate Family Day with fun, educational activities exploring Coast Salish food traditions and harvesting methods. Learn about important resources and cultural practices through engaging hands-on experiences for all ages. Want to play Hul’q’umín’um’ Food Bingo? Or maybe build your own miniature fish trap? Then join us! About Us The purpose of Totest Aleng is to […]
Celebrate BC Heritage Week at the Parksville Museum! Monday, February 16 | 12–4 pm ~ BC Family Day Write Yourself a Postcard Materials are provided on site! Use one of our postcards or create your own, then mail it from the Craig’s Crossing Post Office and see how long it takes to arrive. Stop-Motion Stations […]
Participants will have the opportunity to learn from ʔAkisq̓nuk First Nation Knowledge Holders about Wa¢kna (dried meat) as well as from Shuswap Knowledge Holders about medicinal teas and have a chance to make some bannock on a stick. This is primarily an in-class program, but will be open to the public, Friday, Feb. 20 from […]
From bakeries and butchers to ice cream and importers such as Tosi, Bosa and Benny’s, Strathcona’s legacy food stores endures. Celebrate Heritage Week by participating in a walking tour with John Atkin as he explores the legacies of the food producers and suppliers that were once found in Strathcona neighbourhood. Please note: John Atkin will […]
Discover the legacy of chicken joints and cafes, the women who ran them, and how they contributed to Vancouver’s larger community and heritage in this Heritage Week walking tour from Prior to Powell Street with John Atkin. These restaurants were largely owned and operated by Black women and were an important part of the local […]
Afro Van Connect, Museum of Vancouver and Vancouver Maritime Museum welcomes you on a walking tour that explores the history, culture, and lived experiences of Black and African-descent communities in British Columbia, highlighting stories often left untold. Guided through the backyards and gardens of the Museum of Vancouver and the Vancouver Maritime Museum, participants will […]