Find Heritage Week Events
All week on February 17 -23, 2025, culture and heritage organizations across the province are going to be hosting events to celebrate Heritage Week.
Use our Heritage Week Calendar to find events. Filter by cost, location, kid-friendly, virtual and more!
We will welcome you at the historic Wentworth Villa, 1156 Fort Street, at 7:30 pm, Wednesday, February 22, 2023 for the debut of an exciting new book. Join 45-year heritage activist and author Helen Edwards as she discusses her latest book, The Heritage Detective, Volume One. Who lived and worked in the vintage houses in […]
Vancouver Police Museum & Archives is one of the most intriguing museums in the city. Opened in 1932, this unique, historic site housed the Coroner’s Court, City Analyst’s Laboratory and the City Morgue. These historic spaces form the backdrop to the museum, exploring over 100 years of policing and crime investigation. - Fun Family Forensics […]
Do you have old photographs or documents that you would like digitized? As a part of our Heritage Week 2023 celebration, we are offering free scanning sessions at the Summerland Museum on Thursday, February 23rd from 10 am to 12 noon. This service is being offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring no more […]
Artist Terry Horne's Stó:lō Welcome Figureswhich stand outside the Chilliwack Visitor Centre. Welcomed by Sto:lo people for generations to share the bounty of their territory, lots of ‘others’ have come here for trade, education, health care and community. Meet Indigenous people, local and from other territories who have settled around Mission and learn […]
Located in a stunning 1902 heritage building in the heart of the historic downtown district, the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery celebrates the creativity, the history, the vibe that is Nelson. The two art galleries, Shawn Lamb Archives, Cold War Bunker, local history museum, and gift shop offer something for everyone to enjoy. On February […]
Political anthropologist Lori Barkley aims to support Sinixt resurgence in their tmxʷúlaʔxʷ - homeland, and her most recent contribution in the publication Sinixt in the Slocan: The Last 3,000 Years is a continuation of this crucial goal. Lori continues building on her academic research to tell the story of a people fighting their bureaucratic extinction […]
FREE movie nights… with popcorn, a cash bar, trivia, prizes and more! Join us for MuseumFlix! View North Vancouver through the lens with this monthly series of feature films and local works filmed all or mostly in North Vancouver. Created for young adults ages 19 to 35 in mind, but open to all adults. Movie: […]
Have you heard of “new” terms like forest bathing and eco-wellness? Are these practices really new, or are these concepts from Indigenous practices? (hint: it’s the latter). This discussion is led by syilx/Okanagan Elders and knowledge carriers. For any inquiries please contact [email protected] or 250.868.4836. Advanced Registration is required. Register at https://www.kelownamuseums.ca/event/syilx-wellness-practices/. This event […]
Date: February 23, 2023 Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm Location: Chilliwack Museum – Education Space Enjoy an evening exploring our feature exhibition, The Suitcase Project, and enhance your experience by attending the author talk provided by Jeff Chiba Stearns and Lillian Michiko Blakey on their young adult graphic novel, On Being Yukiko. Light refreshments will be […]
Evening of Thursday Feb 23rd 2003, 7 PM FREE Heritage Week event. George Fraser Room, Ucluelet Community Centre. Skeletons; sawmills; gold; hydro-electricity and conservation, all in one man's life? Sutton was many things: Timberman, Geologist, Mineralogist, Lecturer, Conservationist, Promoter of Vancouver Island. Sutton also robbed graves and collected skulls. Dave McIntosh and Phil Hood present […]
In community archives across British Columbia, local knowledge keepers are hand-fashioning a more inclusive history. Through a collage of personal interviews, archival footage and deeply rooted memories, the past, present and future come together, fighting for a space where everyone is seen and everyone belongs. History is what we all make of it. Join us […]
Building Reuse is Climate Action: The Greenest Building is the One That Already Exists This lecture is presented by the SFU Liberal Arts & 55+ Program in conjunction with Heritage BC's Heritage Week 2023. About 40 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions relate to buildings, with the vast majority coming from our existing buildings. But can we […]
The Yale Historical Society is holding an open house at the Yale Historic Site. The open house will take place at the historic Creighton House Museum. This is a free event with coffee and tea being served. This is a family friendly event. Questions can be directed to [email protected].
Now on view, MONOVA’s newest feature exhibition You Are Here @ The Shipyards invites visitors to imagine the area around the Museum in its earliest days as North Vancouver – on the site of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) village of Eslhá7an – and follow its evolution as a vibrant waterfront community. Using voices drawn […]
Join the Surrey Libraries Cloverdale Branch Family History Department for some lively, open family history discussions in roundtable format. They will discuss up and coming family history programs. Email [email protected] with any questions about the event. Registration is required. Email or phone to register.
Archives tours are back! Join us on Friday, February 24, 2023 t 3:00 pm to get a behind-the-scenes look at the Chilliwack Archives. You will learn all about how to utilize the Archives, plus receive a sneak peek of the Archival and Collections Storage. Tours take place at the Chilliwack Archives located in Evergreen Hall […]
As part of our Heritage Week 2023 celebrations, the Summerland Museum is hosting a Membership Appreciation Reception on Friday, February 24th from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. Our organization wouldn't exist without the dedicated support of our members. During the event, we will have the architectural designs for our future expansion on display for our Members […]
Craving a night at the movies in February in our quaint historic town? Well mark your calendar for Friday, February 24th it is happening! In partnership with the Langham, the Kootenay Lake Historical Society is excited to present a February Movie Night in the historic Langham Theatre. In recognition of Heritage Week BC and with […]
Join award winners and nominees for an evening of celebration on Friday, February 24 at 7:00pm at the Hammond Community Centre located at 20601 Westfield Ave, Maple Ridge. Doors will open at 6:30pm and light food and refreshments will be served. The event is free and RSVP is appreciated. Please email [email protected] indicating the number of people […]
Join us for St’at’imc Drummers and Guest Speakers sharing their stories. Then a presentation of historic photos depicting Lillooet's culture and heritage. Free refreshments! Learn more about the Lillooet & District Historical Society and the Miyazaki House Society, both dedicated to preserving our heritage always in all ways.
Celebrate Heritage Week with VHF and discover the culture and heritage of the communities that make up the place we call home! Join local historian, author and seasoned walking tour guide, John Atkin, as we explore the little known agricultural and industrial heritage of upper Mount Pleasant, which was home to a couple of dairies […]
Do you have the best pie baking skills in the Shuswap? Here’s your chance to claim the title by entering the 23rd Annual Best of the Shuswap Pie Baking Contest on February 25. Homemade pies must be apple, fruit, or berry and are judged by appearance, authenticity, texture, and taste. Pie drop off is from […]
Join us at Fort Langley's CNR Station on Saturday February 25th 10 am - 2 pm. Visit the station, caboose, and passenger car - - with a fun photo session on the side. Children's activities, hot apple cider and sweet treats for all.
10am - 5pm Museum drop-in for all ages - Scavenger hunts available 11am Basement Storage Tours 2pm Heritage talk and slideshow Admission by donation You can email [email protected] for more information.
Get Started! Learn to use one of the largest collections of family history materials in western Canada. This orientation to the Surrey Libraries Cloverdale Branch Family History Department will introduce you to our online resources, books, journals, and microfilm records to assist you with your family history research. Email [email protected] with any questions about the […]
Okaeri means ‘to come back home.’ We invite you to listen to stories of Japanese Canadians who lived through war and internment, and those who were forcibly uprooted to Japan and later returned to Canada in the 1950s. This webinar is an introduction to 21 oral histories which launch on Youtube during Heritage Week. Panelists […]
A free event featuring historical displays, music, to be held at the Sportsplex Banquet Room (the Terrace Arena) on Feb. 25, 2023. Presented by the Terrace Regional Historical Society and co-sponsored by the City of Terrace. To learn more call (250) 635-1771 or email [email protected].
A special event held in collaboration with and at the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives in Gibsons Saturday, February 25th, 2–3:30 pm, featuring Sunshine Coast authors.
Join us for our The Shape of Our Memories opening reception! This exhibit partners local artists with Coquitlam Heritage's collection of artifacts to create new pieces of art. How do individual objects help us remember, and how do they shape our memories? Celebrate Heritage Week by enjoying the transformative magic of art! Enjoy new work […]
Creative Compass Society partnered with Langley Heritage Society & the CN Fort Langley Station Committee to launch a series of interactive historical re-enactments celebrating life at the CN Station throughout the decades. With an original script written by Mark Forsythe, the society performed live performances throughout the fall of 2019. Due to the pandemic, the […]
On Heritage Day at the Port Moody Station Museum, early Port Moody comes alive through interactive stations such as a barbershop, shoemaker, and general store. This family-friendly event will feature children’s activities and give them a glimpse into the past. Participation is free, no registration required.
This year, the Pitt Meadows Museum will take your through a historical ride of food and flavour by time travelling through the decades to make up a decadent menu. We will be creating recipes from 1907 to 1990s, and posting the results on our website and social media pages all Heritage Week. The week culminates […]
Come learn more about our "Raised in Chinatown” exhibit! "Raised in Chinatown" delves into the stories of youths forging their own identities as Chinese Canadians from the 1910s to 1960s. This companion event will feature the memories of three fascinating individuals who grew up in the neighbourhood. Donna Chan captained the Chinese Girls Drill Team, […]
The Windermere Valley Museum and Archives will be hosting our bi-monthly meeting during Heritage Week. For this event only, we will be open for public to tour our main building during the day and from 2:00 to 4:00 we will have a showing from our vault, Fall Fair (1961), with tea to follow. Come to […]
Heritage Week Treasure Hunt Layer by Layer Feb 19 - Mar 31, 2024 free, all ages Launched for Heritage Week and continuing to the end of spring break, we invite all ages to get out and experience local culture, layer by layer. Follow the clues along the North Shore Spirit Trail, explore the layered heritage […]
The tour will begin with a walk down the farm’s picturesque laneway leading you to one of the farm’s historic barns, all while hearing about the farm’s rich history and viewing the animals grazing on the pasture. At the barn you’ll be able to see the baby lambs and possibly even get a chance to […]
Family Day Weekend: February 16-19 from 11 am to 4 pm Join us at the Museum for this FREE, family-friendly event. See if you can find the objects pictured in our treasure hunt booklet. Receive a prize for trying to find them! Cowichan Secondary students have taken photos of artifacts (objects) in the Cowichan Valley […]
🌟 Exciting Heritage Week Celebration Alert! 🌟 Join us for the 28th Annual Heritage Week Celebration, happening from February 19-24, 2024, as we embark on a digital journey to explore the rich local heritage of Salmon Arm! 🏡🕰️ 🎉 Online Contests Galore! 🎉 From February 19-24, dive into the Heritage Week online contests by visiting […]
Discover Maritime Heritage with the Ladysmith Maritime Society Ahoy, Ladysmith community! It’s that time of the year when we throw open the doors of our maritime haven and welcome you to a day filled with nautical wonders. Join us on Monday, 19 February 2024, from 10:00 am to 03:00 pm, as we share the maritime […]
Discover Maritime Heritage with the Ladysmith Maritime Society Ahoy, Ladysmith community! It’s that time of the year when we throw open the doors of our maritime haven and welcome you to a day filled with nautical wonders. Join us on Monday, 19 February 2024, from 10:00 am to 03:00 pm, as we share the maritime […]
The Richmond Museum welcomes families to learn about what it is and was like to grow up in Richmond with the current exhibit, Richmond Kids. Visitors can get hands-on with interactive exhibits, testing themselves in a Richmond-based game of chutes and ladders, sharing favourite childhood memories, and building imaginative structures with tiles and blocks. This […]
Join us at the Summerland Museum this Family Day (February 19th) from 10am to 4pm for a free visit and teddy bear scavenger hunt! Find the teddy bears to win a goodie-bag prize! The Giant's Head Model Railway will be running on the second floor. Plus we will have free face painting from 2-4pm.
Come down to the Lake Country Museum and Archives to get a FREE stroll guide! Explore Lake Country... explore your community.
Travel back in time with a visit to Steveston Tram, at the entrance to the historic fishing village of Steveston. Discover the connections between the Interurban Tram system connecting this industrial village with the rest of its growing urban surroundings. Follow along our daily blog posts which will focus, layer by layer, the interconnectedness of […]
We'll be celebrating BC Heritage Week with entry by donation - from Tuesday to Sunday, February 20 to 25th. This year's theme is "Layer By Layer" - and boy, do we have layers to showcase with Red Mountain in our mining and skiing history exhibits - including our newly launched Digital Museums Canada virtual exhibit […]
Become part of our great big extended Famiglia Italiana (Our Italian Family) at the Okanagan Heritage Museum for a special Family Day Celebration. The Kelowna Canadian Italian Club will be there with some stories of what family means to Italian Culture. The museum invites you to celebrate BC Family Day with games, artifacts, activities and […]
Visit the Alberni Valley Museum for family fun on February 19th from 12-3. Experience our newly-installed travelling exhibit The Ones We Met and partake in crafts and activities. Snack provided. The fate of Sir John Franklin’s 1845 expedition was one of the Arctic’s most enduring mysteries, until the wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror […]
During this year‘s BC Heritage Week, Ucluelet and Area Historical Society will again be hosting a speaker at the George Fraser room in the Community Centre. Monday evening, February 19, Author Ian Kennedy will present a talk on the Princess Maquinna, a ship of the BC Coastal Steam Ships line (CPR) on which west coast […]
To celebrate Heritage Week (Feb. 19-25), the District invites you to share your pictures and stories about North Saanich. You can share your pictures or stories with us in the following ways: Stop by our Council Chambers – 1620 Mills Road Tuesday, February 20 through to Friday, February 23 between 10:00 a.m. and Noon. Email […]
Mennonite Heritage used and rare books, vintage linens, antique collector cars, and much, much more!
On display are, 21 beautiful quilts, lovingly created by artist, Lois Klassen. This exhibit is open to the public until April 19,2024 and a select few are available for purchase.
Explore Japanese Canadian history and continuing heritage on the walls of the upper level at the Nikkei Centre. Learn about the first immigrants from Japan to Canada; vibrant prewar communities in British Columbia; forced dispersal across Canada; and the continuing stories of civil rights and Japanese heritage in Canada.
Des Pardes explores and celebrates the vibrant and diverse South Asian communities of the Fraser Valley. The phrase “des pardes”—which can translate to “home and abroad” or “Motherland/Other Land”—embodies the sense of longing for, and belonging to, an ancestral place that is experienced differently across generations. The exhibition was developed in collaboration with Abbotsford's South Asian […]
On Monday, February 19, 2024 Visit the Ladysmith Museum from 11 am – 3 pm for a guided tour of the exhibit Tree-mendous – our fantastic forests. Kids' activity stations will echo the forest theme with arts and crafts, and a discovery table featuring leaves, seeds, bugs, fossils and a microscope. A series of shorts […]
Discover history in your own backyard with a visit to the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site this Heritage Week 2024. Follow our daily blogs to uncover the fascinating layers of Steveston's boatbuilding history. Kids - come visit the site Tuesdays to Sundays 12 to 4pm and pick up an activity booklet to become a "Jr. […]
There is an exhibit in the Sikh Heritage Museum on Transnational Marriages. Visitors to the Open House are welcomed by the staff of the South Asian Studies Institute and have the chance to see the exhibit and watch Film Screenings related to the theme, we end the afternoon with a Q & A discussion. All […]
Test your knowledge of Summerland past and present, and guess the mystery artifacts, while enjoying fabulous craft beer and delicious food. We promise that you'll "have a blast"! There is no sign-up fee to take part in the trivia contest. The winning team will win a prize of souvenirs and other goodies from the Summerland […]
To celebrate Heritage Week (Feb. 19-25), the District invites you to share your pictures and stories about North Saanich. You can share your pictures or stories with us in the following ways: Stop by our Council Chambers – 1620 Mills Road Tuesday, February 20 through to Friday, February 23 between 10:00 a.m. and Noon. Email […]
To celebrate Heritage Week, we will be exploring our new historic signage trail and welcome you to join us! One day during the week we will be offering a cross-country ski tour and the other day will be a snowshoe tour. Obviously if our 'winter' continues to warm up, these could become walking tours! The […]
Our Seniors' Workshop Series is back! The first workshop of the winter/spring series is all about photograph digitization. For this session, book a 1-hour appointment to work with staff to digitize your photographs, negatives, or slides. We will provide you with a USB drive to bring your newly digitized images home, and we will also […]
Join us this Heritage Week and learn about the layered and complex history of Delta and its citizens through a joint archive and gallery tour. In the Delta Archives you can see the different resources available to the public for access consisting of preserved historical records as well as a variety of reference materials. In […]
The Mennonite Heritage Museum is pleased to present a FREE movie matinee series, every Wednesday! Our selection, during Heritage Week, is The Flood of 1948. Showtimes are at 1pm and 2pm and advanced registration is required.
Explore Nelson's best kept secret for over 50 years - the Cold War Bunker! During the height of the Cold War, in the '50s and '60s, nearly 50 bunkers were constructed across Canada. In 2017, the Nelson Museum began work on restoring the space and opening it to the public. Now, it's one of the […]
The Clayburn Village Museum will be open Wednesday through Saturday, Feb 21- 24 from 1 pm - 4 pm. Clayburn is BC’s first company town and many of the homes built for the employees of the original Vancouver Fireclay Company, established in 1905, still exist today. The brick plant evolved into Clayburn Company Ltd and […]
The Mennonite Heritage Museum is pleased to present a FREE movie matinee series, every Wednesday! Our selection, during Heritage Week, is The Flood of 1948. Showtimes are at 1pm and 2pm and advanced registration is required.
This drop-in event for adults 50+ is a great way to meet people with similar interests and make new friends. Take a stroll down Memory Lane with old photos and memorabilia from historic Summerland! The event runs from 2-3:30pm. Light refreshments will be served.
State of the Snowpack is returning for monthly snowpack updates in the Rossland Range throughout the 2023-24 winter! Join Keith Robine at the Museum on Wednesday, February 21st at 6 pm for the latest updates for the Rossland Range. More info: rosslandmuseum.ca/news/2023/state-of-the-snowpack
Each year, the City of Maple Ridge recognizes individuals, groups, or sites that have contributed to the heritage and/or history of Maple Ridge. The evening to celebrate Heritage Award winners and nominees will take place on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024, at the Albion Community Centre. The Albion Community Centre is located at 24165 104 Avenue, […]
One day in August 1999, three men were hunting sheep in Northern BC when they came across something unexpected: human remains and sundry artifacts - a hat, a knife, a bag - emerging from a melting glacier. Archeologists and Indigenous representatives were called in and determined that the remains were of an Indigenous boy in […]
The Quesnel Museum will be open Thursday - Saturday 9 am - 4 pm during heritage week. The City of Quesnel is hosting the BC Winter Games so in addition to the exhibits and activities which are normally available, we will be hosting some winter sports themed events. Participate in a scavenger hunt or a […]
The Windermere Valley Museum and Archives will be hosting our bi-monthly meeting during Heritage Week. For this event only, we will be open for public to tour our main building during the day and from 2:00 to 4:00 we will have a showing from our vault, Fall Fair (1961), with tea to follow. Come to […]
To celebrate Heritage Week (Feb. 19-25), the District invites you to share your pictures and stories about North Saanich. You can share your pictures or stories with us in the following ways: Stop by our Council Chambers – 1620 Mills Road Tuesday, February 20 through to Friday, February 23 between 10:00 a.m. and Noon. Email […]
Come and meet Tracy Dueck, author of Reflections from the Lake, at 1:30 in the Cafe and have your copy signed! Admission is by donation and advanced registration is required.
Join us this Heritage Week and learn about the layered and complex history of Delta and its citizens through a joint archive and gallery tour. In the Delta Archives you can see the different resources available to the public for access consisting of preserved historical records as well as a variety of reference materials. In […]
Interested in learning about Delta's community history? Join us at the Discovery Center for a first time oral history listening event this Heritage Week. Delta's Archives houses one of the largest collections of oral history interviews in the lower mainland and is rich with community members stories. We look forward to sharing our special collection […]
Learn all about the development of the well-received Lost Kootenays publication by Greg Nesteroff and Eric Brighton.
Heritage activist and community historian Laura Saimoto will give a lecture and lead a discussion on the Rupert-Renfrew neighbourhood of East Vancouver, a new district boundary that merges part of the Renfrew-Collingwood and Hastings-Sunrise areas. It is a deep dive into the rich layers of an area which reveal a rich history woven by the […]
This online Reading Room will focus on the film Charlotte’s Castle. At the Reading Room event, we will discuss the film after participants have watched it beforehand on their own. Charlotte’s Castle is a 2022 documentary directed by Jamie Kastner about the Spadina Garden Apartments, a historic apartment building in Toronto, and some of the […]
A peak behind the scenes of the landmark clock tower's ongoing rehabilitation! After months of meticulous restoration, we are delighted to be in the final stages of the refurbishment of the Vancouver Block’s 112 year old clock and clock tower. Over the coming weeks, the scaffolding will be removed and the clocks’ hands reinstalled – […]
You are invited to join us as we celebrate Heritage Week in February. The Kootenay Lake Historical Society is excited to host an evening of history, restoration, gathering, and celebration at The Langham - Kaslo Cultural Centre Join us on Friday, February 23, 2024 Doors open at 6PM ~ Show Starts at 7PM Tickets are […]
In recognition of Heritage Week please join us for fun at the Ktunaxa Interpretive Centre! Date: Friday, February 23rd Time: 12:00pm to 4:00pm Location: In front of the St. Eugene Mission Building Activities: 12:00pm to 2:00pm: Mini Drums with Pete Andrews or beaded key chains with Dolly Andrews 2:00pm to 4:00pm: Legends with Bonnie Harvey […]
On Friday, Feb 23, the annual Ladysmith Heritage Awards ceremony will be held at the Ladysmith Eagles Hall, starting at 6 pm. Along with the awards presentation, there will be slide shows of Ladysmith in days gone by, and a mix and mingle social. Ed Nicholson will read excerpts from Ron Delcourt's book “Magic Alley' […]
You are invited to join us as we celebrate Heritage Week in February. The Kootenay Lake Historical Society is excited to host an evening of history, restoration, gathering, and celebration at The Langham - Kaslo Cultural Centre Join us on Friday, February 23, 2024 Doors open at 6PM ~ Show Starts at 7PM Tickets are […]
Are you ready for a night of local trivia and fun? Join the Trail Museum & Archives staff for Pub Quiz Night in the Victoria View Room at the Trail Memorial Centre to celebrate Heritage Week! Assemble your team (max 6) and put your knowledge to the test with our entertaining and challenging local trivia! […]
Make sure to visit the Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre for Heritage Week between 2-4 pm as members of the Boundary Bay Quilters Guild will be there with their sewing machines to help you make a quilt block! Visitors will be able to try their hand and perhaps discover the “Joy of Quilting” for themselves! […]
Get your walking shoes ready and join Vancouver Heritage Foundation on February 24th to celebrate Heritage Week with John Atkin! Come learn something new about the many “layers” of the place you call home. Join us for a Heritage Week walking tour that will dig deeper into Vancouver's history community’s and explore the many layers and […]
Unleash Your Inner Baker in the 28th Annual Best of the Shuswap Pie Baking Contest hosted by R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum. R.J. Haney Heritage Village, in collaboration with The Mall at Piccadilly and Save on Foods, proudly presents the "28th Annual Best of the Shuswap Pie Baking Contest" as a highlight of the […]
Textile has always served as a metaphor for the intangible and unknown aspects of human existence. Referred to as the veil, it is conceptualized as the gauzy and semi-opaque liminal barrier separating the physical world and the dimension of the spirit. Whether it is the temple curtain suspiciously torn at the moment of Jesus’ death; […]
To celebrate Heritage Week, we will be exploring our new historic signage trail and welcome you to join us! One day during the week we will be offering a cross-country ski tour and the other day will be a snowshoe tour. Obviously if our 'winter' continues to warm up, these could become walking tours! The […]
Explore Nelson's best kept secret for over 50 years - the Cold War Bunker! During the height of the Cold War, in the '50s and '60s, nearly 50 bunkers were constructed across Canada. In 2017, the Nelson Museum began work on restoring the space and opening it to the public. Now, it's one of the […]
In celebration of BC Heritage Week, come and enjoy our beautiful park like, lakefront 8 acre Heritage Site. Stroll the snow packed paths to view our 13 historical buildings. Saturday, February 24th, 11 - 2 PM . Share stories of the Gold Rush era by our Bonfire and enjoy a warming cup of hot chocolate.
This February Full Moon Day, immerse yourself in the vibrant art of Traditional Syrian Storytelling during BC Heritage Week at Soumak Boutique, nestled in the Kids Market on Granville Island in Vancouver, BC. Step into a realm of enchanting narratives spun by the gifted storyteller, Masa Kateb (artist bio below), and travel to humanity's most […]
Celebrate Black History Month at Mackin House through food, stories, music, books, and art. Come join our Black History Month event on February 24 and learn about heritage through food demos and arts and crafts, view Black History books from the Coquitlam Public Library, view our displays, learn about community and mental health mindfulness, and […]
The Peace Country Roots Group invite you to stop by our display at the Dawson Co-Op Mall on Saturday, February 24 to view the City Proclamation for Heritage Week, to chat with volunteers about researching your family tree, and to hear about the project our group has undertaken in the South Peace area of BC. […]
Get your walking shoes ready and join Vancouver Heritage Foundation on February 24th to celebrate Heritage Week with John Atkin! Come learn something new about the many “layers” of the place you call home. Join us for a Heritage Week walking tour that will dig deeper into Vancouver's history community’s and explore the many layers and […]
On February 24th, from 4 pm to 6 pm, join the Westbank Museum and Sncewips Heritage Museum to celebrate this year's heritage week with this one-of-a-kind Trivia night hosted at Grizzli Winery. Partaking in fun & educational trivia questions dedicated to testing your knowledge of the history of Westbank, our extraordinary BC wine country and […]
Join VHF for the 7th Annual Places That Matter Community Celebration! For Heritage Week 2024, we have reimagined the event as a Community Fair. Join us from 11 am to 3pm on Sunday, February 25th at Heritage Hall for an all-ages community fair with door prizes, table displays, items for sale, crafts and scavenger hunt. […]
Woven Through Time: The Stories We Tell Pitt Meadows is a community that has found itself through the layers upon layers of history that have been added to it. People have added their own layers and stories to this city, and we have created our community. For Heritage Week this year, we are presenting some […]
Interested in learning about Delta's community history? Join us at the Discovery Center for a first time oral history listening event this Heritage Week. Delta's Archives houses one of the largest collections of oral history interviews in the lower mainland and is rich with community members stories. We look forward to sharing our special collection […]
Join us at the North Delta Centre for the Arts to learn more about Delta's storied history with a viewing of our Delta Treasures videos and a Delta specific documentary. These videos highlight important stories and artefacts that are important to Delta's history and community members.
