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All week on February 19 -25, 2024, 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!

When you attend an event, take a photo, tag us at @heritagebcanada, and use #BCHeritageWeek to show your support for the conservation and ongoing stewardship of heritage in BC!

Baby Lamb Farm Tour – Ruckle Heritage Farm

Ruckle Heritage Farm 1801 Beaver Pt Rd, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada

The approximately 1 hour baby lamb farm tour will begin with a walk down the picturesque laneway leading to one of the farm’s historic barns while hearing about the farm’s rich history.

Colouring Contest with R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Salmon Arm Public Library

The Mall at Piccadilly 1151 10 Ave SW, Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada

Hot off the press! This year we’ve teamed up with your local library to release our new R.J. Haney Heritage Village themed colouring sheets. Pick up your colouring sheets February 20th – 25th in the library or stay awhile and colour! Colouring sheets can be returned to the Library or R.J. Haney by March 1st […]

Free

Stroll Through Lake Country’s History

Lake Country Museum 11255 Okanagan Centre Rd W, Lake Country, British Columbia, Canada

Stroll through Lake Country's history. Free history stroll guides are available at the Museum.

Free

Free tours at the Nakusp Rail Society

Nakusp Rail Society 900 Block Broadway, Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada

The rail site is available for free tours by booking through calling /texting 250-706-3621. Available through the Heritage Week. Have questions? Email [email protected].

Free

Heritage Week at The Exploration Place

The Exploration Place 333 Becott Place, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

Join us all week long at Northern BC's Museum for fun, educational activities that highlight our heritage. We'll be doing some old-fashioned building with wooden blocks and lessons in cursive writing - learn how to read cursive and uncover the secret ingredients in a recipe. Block-building: February 20-26 | 9:00am-5:00pm Cursive Lessons: February 20, 23, […]

Free

Esquimalt Archives Photo Blitz – Esquimalt Township

Virtual Event

Help us add to our archives! To celebrate Heritage Week, the Esquimalt Municipal Archives invites you to take and submit up to 3 photos of what you feel is an important heritage house, building or landscape in our community. The Archives will use a selection of the photos that have been submitted to celebrate Heritage […]

Free

Sharing Tram Memories for BC Heritage Week – Steveston Tram – City of Richmond

Virtual Event

February 28 is the 65th anniversary of the last Interurban Tram run to Steveston in 1958. Trams decorated with the BC Electric Railway mascot Reddy Kilowatt were filled with passengers for one last ride. To commemorate this anniversary, share your memories and stories of the riding trams in Richmond or elsewhere. One name will be […]

Free

BC Heritage Walk – UBC Okanagan Library

UBC Okanagan Library 3287 University Way, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Follow the 11 stops between UBC Okanagan Library and The Commons building to learn more about Okanagan history and explore archival materials. This activity begins near the service desk on the main floor of UBC Okanagan Library. Participate and enter to win prizes from February 21 to 28 during BC Heritage Week.

Free

Culture Compass BINGO – North Van Arts

North Van Arts 335 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The North Shore Culture Compass invites you to explore culture and heritage in all ways through this fun BINGO game. Launching on Family Day and Heritage Week, the game continues to March 20, 2023. Pick up a free BINGO card at CityScape Community ArtSpace (North Vancouver), from partner locations, or download from website. Choose a […]

Free

Family Day with Sncewips – Sncewips Heritage Museum

Sncewips Heritage Museum Unit 260 at 525 Highway 97S, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

10am to 12pm there will be a museum tour. The tour will explore syilx culture and traditions with a focus on the importance of family and community. At 12pm to 1pm we will be serving snacks and refreshments, including traditional Indian Tea and Frybread (yum!) From 1pm to 2:30pm we will be hosting Charles Kruger […]

Free

BC Family Day at the Summerland Museum

Summerland Museum & Archives 9521 Wharton Street, Summerland, British Columbia, Canada

The Summerland Museum will be open on Monday, February 20th to kick off Heritage Week 2023 and mark BC Family Day. Join us for a free visit to the Summerland Museum to enjoy our exhibits, marvel at the Giant's Head Model Railway, and learn about our community's past! Kids can play "I-Spy" in the Museum […]

Free

Townsite Family Day Treasure Hunt – Townsite Heritage Society of Powell River

The Henderson House 6211 Walnut Street, Powell River, British Columbia, Canada

History gives us roots! Sometimes it gives us Treasure too! Join us for a fun, recreational activity that is free and open to all ages. Pick up your Treasure Map and first clue beginning at 11am on Family Day - February 20 at Henderson House - 6211 Walnut Street. It all takes place in the […]

Free

Cowichan Valley Heritage Minute Videos – Cowichan Historical Society

Cowichan Valley Museum 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada

Family Day: Free admission to the Cowichan Valley Museum, 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan, BC. Opportunity for all to view three new "Heritage Minute Videos" featuring historical events and sites in the Cowichan Valley. Reach out to [email protected] for more information.

Free

Voices of Diversity : North Vancouver’s Newcomers

Museum of North Vancouver 115 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Voices of Diversity: North Vancouver’s Newcomers tells the stories of seven newcomers to North Vancouver through photography and videography. The exhibit explores themes such as belonging, food culture, sense of place, public art, photography, youth culture, and architecture from a newcomer’s perspective. Opening on February 20 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm featuring performances by […]

Free

Family Day at Museum of Surrey

Museum of Surrey 17710 56a Ave., Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Enjoy a day of family fun at Museum of Surrey. Play board games, join a scavenger hunt, and take a photo with our mascot Raj the Racoon. There will also be Caricature artist doing family portraits.

Free

Celebrating Heritage with Family Day Fun! – Qualicum Beach Museum

Qualicum Beach Museum 587 Beach Road, Qualicum Beach, British Coumbia, Canada

Join us at the Qualicum Beach Museum for some Family Day Fun to kick off Heritage Week! The museum is open EXCLUSIVELY for Family Day on Monday, February 20th, from 1 to 4 p.m. Apart from regular museum fun, special activities include a scavenger hunt with prizes, and a fish-themed craft!   Have any questions? […]

Free

Coast Salish Wool Weaving Virtual Workshop – Museum of North Vancouver

Virtual Event

MONOVA’s Indigenous Cultural Programmer, Tsawasiya Spukwus from the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation will lead participants through an interactive online workshop about Coast Salish wool weaving. Learn to weave a simple yet beautiful wool bracelet in the Coast Salish style. As this is a hands-on workshop, supplies will be provided for participants to pick up from the […]

Free

Heritage Week at the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre

Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre 1100 Hwy 3B, Junction of Hwys 3B & 22, Rossland, British Columbia, Canada

We're celebrating BC Heritage Week at the Rossland Museum with entry by donation Tuesday Feb 21 to Saturday Feb 25, 10 am to 5 pm. We're also holding a Heritage Week colouring contest! Colouring sheets will be available at the Museum, at the Rossland Public Library, or online. Colouring sheets must be turned in to […]

Free

Artisan in Residence Open House – Coquitlam Heritage

Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House 1116 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

Join Delali Adiamah of Dehl's Gourmet, our artisan baker in residence, to learn about her research and watch her baking process live during this open house event. Enjoy delicious smells and maybe even a taste of the new breads she is developing in our heritage kitchen. For more information you can contact [email protected].

Free

Summerland History Trivia Night at Giant’s Head Brewing – Summerland Museum & Archives

Giant's Head Brewing 13224 Victoria Rd N, Summerland, British Columbia, Canada

We are very excited to be partnering with Giant’s Head Brewing for an extra-special Summerland History Trivia Night as a part of Heritage Week 2023! Gather your team and prepare to test your Summerland history knowledge. The winning team will walk away with an awesome prize pack of Summerland souvenirs and other goodies. Pre-registration/reservation of […]

Roedde House Museum Tours By Donation

Roede House Museum 1415 Barclay Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Roedde House Museum is offering guided tours by donation during Heritage Week, with open hours on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm! Step back into time and see what life was like for the Roedde family during the 1890's, in this fully restored and furnished house museum. Kicking things off on Wednesday […]

Free

Clayburn Village Museum Opening

Clayburn Village Museum 4315 Wright St, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Exterior view Schoolhouse circa 1910 MSA Museum Society, #P8210_1910 The Clayburn Village Museum will be open for 4 days during Heritage Week 2023. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday the history of BC's first company town will be open to the public. Presented by the Clayburn Village Community Society in the basement of the Heritage registered […]

Free

BC Heritage Fairs Heritage Week Workshop – BC Heritage Fairs

Virtual Event

Calling all heritage and history educators! Come learn about BC Heritage Fairs with members of our Board working with Alumni, School and Regional Fairs, and this year's Provincial Fair. Learn how you can get involved at the individual, classroom, school, and district level from our team. Projects can be led by classroom teachers, teacher-librarians, librarians, […]

Free

Memoir Writing: You Have Stories to Tell – FVRL Mission Branch

Mission branch, Fraser Valley Regional library 33247 2nd Ave, Mission, British Columbia, Canada

Writing down your life experiences can be a gift - to yourself, your family, and future generations. Put aside your fears, and start - one memory at time. This is two-part hands-on writing workshop. Sharon Syrette – author, editor, community historian, genealogist and educator will help you get started writing your story. Bring a notepad […]

Free

Presentation: An Introduction to Local Geology – Summerland Museum

Summerland Museum & Archives 9521 Wharton Street, Summerland, British Columbia, Canada

Join us for a fun and informative session with the Summerland Museum's own (retired) Geologist, Andrew Holder. Using activities, specimens, and slide images, Andrew will walk us through geological time, with particular emphasis on the formations of Summerland and the Okanagan Valley. This presentation is suitable for anyone, from the complete novice to those with […]

Free

Ron Thom and His Mid-Century World – West Vancouver Memorial Library

West Vancouver Memorial Library 1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Join us for a lecture about Ron Thom, an architect who fought to instill the human spirit in the built environment. Educated at the Vancouver School of Art, he brought an artist’s approach to his work, first in the Vancouver area with the BC Electric Building and landmark homes, and then in Ontario with Massey […]

Free

Places That Matter Community Celebration – Vancouver Heritage Foundation

Heritage Hall 3102 Main Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Join the Vancouver Heritage Foundation on February 22nd at Heritage Hall in Vancouver for a family-friendly evening of storytelling, music, table displays, and light refreshments to celebrate Heritage Week. All are welcome to attend.

Free

Red Lights in the Valley – Fernie Museum

Fernie Museum 491 2nd Avenue, Fernie, British Columbia, Canada

Turn-of-the-century Fernie was a brawling, sprawling boomtown, with all the amenities a single man could want: bars, boxing rings, pool halls, opera houses...and of course, prostitution, in the form of the "Red Lights," or Restricted District. Such districts served as workplaces and refuges for hundreds of women across the Elk Valley between Fernie's founding in 1898 and […]

Free

Connections Speaker Series: North Vancouver’s Iranian Diaspora – Museum of North Vancouver

Museum of North Vancouver 115 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The North Shore hosts one of the largest clusters of Iranian Canadian communities with 22,290 Canadians of Iranian and Persian origin according to the 2021 census. Join us for a panel discussion with Golmehr Kazari, Nazmi Kamal and AR Rezamand on North Vancouver’s Iranian diaspora. Moderated by Maryam Abedi. We’ll explore North Vancouver’s Iranian diaspora […]

$12 – $20

Crime & the Cartel Talk – Ladysmith & District Historical Society

Ladysmith Eagles Hall 921 First Avenue, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada

LDHS presents a free talk by Daryl Ashby at the Ladysmith Eagles Hall. Ashby, author of 85 Grams: Art Williams — Drug Czar, and the Nobody’s Boy: Ralph Harris, the Northern Connection, will expose the lives of a handful of men who engineered the covert pipeline that funnelled the majority of illicit drugs into the […]

Free

Book Launch : The Heritage Detective – Hallmark Heritage Society

Wentworth Villa 1156 Fort Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

Free

Family Forensics – Vancouver Police Museum

Vancouver Police Museum 240 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

Community Scanning Morning – Summerland Museum & Archives

Summerland Museum & Archives 9521 Wharton Street, Summerland, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

Free

Our Indigenous Neighbours – Hands-on-Heritage

Lifetime Learning Centre 32444 Seventh Ave., Mission, British Columbia, Canada

  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 […]

Free

Free Evening at Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery

Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

Free

History from the Heart of Sinixt Territory – Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre

Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre 1100 Hwy 3B, Junction of Hwys 3B & 22, Rossland, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

Museumflix: North Shore Cinema Series | Tron: Legacy (2010) – Museum of North Vancouver

Museum of North Vancouver 115 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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: […]

Free

na̓ʔk̓ʷulamən (what we do): syilx Wellness Practices – Kelowna Museums Society

Okanagan Heritage Museum 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

On Being Yukiko | Author talk with Jeff Chiba Stearns and Lillian Michiko Blakey – Chilliwack Museum & Archives

Chilliwack Museum 45820 Spadina Avenue, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

Free

Evening Lecture “Will Sutton, Ucluelet 1891 – 1914” with the Ucluelet & Area Historical Society

Ucluelet Community Centre 400 Materson Drive, Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

Free

Unarchived – film screening and discussion – Quesnel & District Museum & Archives

Quesnel Museum 705 Carson Avenue, Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

Free

The Greenest Building is the One That Already Exists – SFU Liberal Arts & 55+ Program

Virtual Event

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 […]

Free

Open House – Yale Historic Site

Yale Historic Site 31187 Douglas Street, Yale, British Columbia, Canada

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].

Free

Guided Tour of ‘You Are Here @ The Shipyards’ – Museum of North Vancouver

Museum of North Vancouver 115 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

$14

Fun Family History Friday Chat with Surrey Libraries

Surrey Libraries Cloverdale Branch Family History Department 5642 176a street, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

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.    

Free

Free Chilliwack Archives Tour – Chilliwack Museum & Archives

Chilliwack Archives 9291 Corbould Street, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

Free

Membership Appreciation Reception – Heritage Week

Summerland Museum & Archives 9521 Wharton Street, Summerland, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

Free

Heritage Week Movie Night | Local History in Film – Kootenay Lake Historical Society

Langham Cultural Centre 447A Avenue, Kaslo, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

$10

Heritage Awards – Hammond Community Centre

Hammond Community Centre 20601 Westfield Avenue, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

Free

Always in All Ways – Lillooet & District Historical Society and Miyazaki House Society

Lillooet Seniors Centre / Catholic Church Hall 30-11th Avenue, Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada

  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.

Free

SOLD OUT! Milk, Suitcases and Vegetables: A Stroll in Upper Mount Pleasant – Vancouver Heritage Foundation

Vancouver BC Vancouver, Britis

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 […]

$30

Pie Baking Contest & Live Pie Auction with the R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum

The Mall at Piccadilly 1151 10 Ave SW, Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

Free

Langley CNR Station OPEN HOUSE – Langley Heritage Society

Heritage CNR Station - Fort Langley 23245 Mavis Ave, Langley Township, British Columbia, Canada

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.

Free

Heritage Day – Revelstoke Museum & Archives

Revelstoke Museum 315 First Street West, Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

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.

Free

Genealogy Orientation with Surrey Libraries

Surrey Libraries Cloverdale Branch Family History Department 5642 176a street, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

Free

HERITAGE DAY 2023 with the Terrace Regional Historical Society, Terrace, B.C.

Sportsplex Banquet Room 3320 Kalum St., Terrace, British Columbia, Canada

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].  

Free

The Shape of our Memories Exhibit Opening Reception – Coquitlam Heritage

Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House 1116 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

Free

Wheels of Time – Travel through time at the CN Station – Creative Compass Society

Fort Langley Community Hall 9167 Glover Road, Fort Langley, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

$5

Heritage Day: Building Port Moody – Port Moody Station Museum

Port Moody Museum 2734 Murray St, Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada

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.

Free

Bread and Butter – Pitt Meadows Museum and Archives

Pitt Meadows Museum and Archives 12294 Harris Rd, Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

Free

Raised in Chinatown with Donna Chan, Elwin Xie, and Peter Joe – Chinatown Storytelling Centre

Chinatown Storytelling Centre 168 East Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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, […]

$10