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!
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 […]
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 […]
🌟 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Join us at the Peña room in Irving K. Barber, UBC Point Grey on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, from 12:00pm - 1:00pm for a Language Sciences panel discussion on heritage language. Panelists will […]
Come down to the Lake Country Museum & Archives over Family Day weekend to experience an amazing event put on by the Bug Guys from Lake Country Pet! Your kids […]
Holidays having you feel a bit nostalgic? In recognition of BC Heritage Week, Mission Arts and Culture is hosting a community art exhibit titled Pastimes in Past Times and we […]
Come join us for a walking farm tour and see the baby lambs. You may even get to bottle-feed (we will likely have bottle-fed babies by Heritage Week). We will […]
Join Us for the 29th Annual Heritage Week Celebration! Get ready to embark on a journey through time and celebrate the richness of our local history with the 29th Annual […]
Come discover the real-life stories of a once working railway station. Inside Fort Langley's original Canadian Northern Railway station you'll explore the exhibits in the waiting room, telegraph office, and […]
Heritage Week is an annual event that takes place during the third full week in February. It celebrates and showcases local heritage across the province. This year’s theme, “Pastimes in […]
Drop by the City Center Branch of the Coquitlam Public Library to learn about some of the community groups that have worked to improve the city over the last 100 […]
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Family Day at the Cannery Family Day at the Cannery returns! Join the Gulf of Georgia Cannery on Monday, February 17th to celebrate the wide range of families, animal and human, […]
Join the Richmond Museum and Richmond Environmental Programs for a heartwarming and interactive experience at the Teddy Bear Repair Cafe. Schedule an appointment with our team of friendly “doctors” who […]
Join us at the Union Bay Gaol House daily from 12pm - 4pm February 17-23 as we celebrate Heritage Week. We will have a display of the work from the […]
This year's BC Heritage Week theme is "Pastimes in Past Times." Please join the Sandon Historical Society for a Heritage Week event exploring the various Japanese hobbies – or 和趣味 (Wa shumi) […]
Join the Alberni Valley Museum as we celebrate our new temporary exhibit, Best Love, Bob:1908 Postcards from New Alberni. Bring your family and friends to create a postcard collage of […]
Holidays having you feel a bit nostalgic? In recognition of BC Heritage Week, Mission Arts and Culture is hosting a community art exhibit titled Pastimes in Past Times and we […]
Join us at Municipal Hall from February 18-21 for a community gathering “Pastimes in Past Times.” This special event special event that delves into the leisure activities of local groups […]
Drop by the City Center Branch of the Coquitlam Public Library to learn about some of the community groups that have worked to improve the city over the last 100 […]
Join us at the Union Bay Gaol House daily from 12pm - 4pm February 17-23 as we celebrate Heritage Week. We will have a display of the work from the […]
Presented by Kootenay author and historian, Greg Nesteroff, learn all about Trail's favourite pastime and team, the Trail Smoke Eaters!
Join Vancouver Heritage Foundation and select community organizations for an intimate evening of storytelling and building community connections. Each community organization will share a short story with the audience that […]
Holidays having you feel a bit nostalgic? In recognition of BC Heritage Week, Mission Arts and Culture is hosting a community art exhibit titled Pastimes in Past Times and we […]
Join us at Municipal Hall from February 18-21 for a community gathering “Pastimes in Past Times.” This special event special event that delves into the leisure activities of local groups […]
Drop by the City Center Branch of the Coquitlam Public Library to learn about some of the community groups that have worked to improve the city over the last 100 […]
Brown Bag History is a bi-weekly lecture program at Revelstoke Museum and Archives. For Heritage Week, the talk will focus on Pastimes in Past Times in Revelstoke, with a focus […]
Join us at the Union Bay Gaol House daily from 12pm - 4pm February 17-23 as we celebrate Heritage Week. We will have a display of the work from the […]
The Clayburn Village Museum will be open for 4 days, Wednesday through Saturday, to celebrate Heritage Week. Pastimes in past times will be highlighted as well as the permanent displays […]
The Langley Memorial Hospital Heritage Committee will host a reading from “The Hospital on the Hill” book. The book was published in 1998 to commemorate LMH’s 50th anniversary.
Do you take pride in being a local history buff? Come join the Westbank Museum and the Sncewips Heritage Museum for the 2nd annual Heritage Week Trivia Night, hosted at […]
Holidays having you feel a bit nostalgic? In recognition of BC Heritage Week, Mission Arts and Culture is hosting a community art exhibit titled Pastimes in Past Times and we […]
Drop by the City Center Branch of the Coquitlam Public Library to learn about some of the community groups that have worked to improve the city over the last 100 […]
Join us at Municipal Hall from February 18-21 for a community gathering “Pastimes in Past Times.” This special event special event that delves into the leisure activities of local groups […]
Join us at the Union Bay Gaol House daily from 12pm - 4pm February 17-23 as we celebrate Heritage Week. We will have a display of the work from the […]
The Clayburn Village Museum will be open for 4 days, Wednesday through Saturday, to celebrate Heritage Week. Pastimes in past times will be highlighted as well as the permanent displays […]
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 […]
Join us this Heritage Week for a presentation about how Deltas' citizens lived in the past. Participants will learn all about early Delta settlers, cultural communities, historical events etcetera. Presented […]
The Squamish Public Library is celebrating Heritage Week with the Britannia Mine Museum! In 1975, the Britannia Mine Museum opened its doors for the first summer season. Now, in 2025, we celebrate 50 […]
What do a wooden dog, a chess set, jump ropes, and a dollhouse have in common? Join the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre (VHEC) for a unique exploration of pastimes and […]
Join us for a special virtual program highlighting stories from the 2024 winter issue of the British Columbia History Magazine. The British Columbia Historical Federation’s quarterly magazine chronicles British Columbia’s unique […]
A presentation exploring the many changing group passtimes of 20th century Ucluelet residents will be given by local residents through talks, slideshow, and live music. The presentation will be followed […]
Join Vancouver Heritage Foundation and Australia New Zealand Association (ANZA Club) on Thursday, February 20th, for the presentation of Places that Matter Plaque #95. It will be a night of […]
Holidays having you feel a bit nostalgic? In recognition of BC Heritage Week, Mission Arts and Culture is hosting a community art exhibit titled Pastimes in Past Times and we […]
Drop by the City Center Branch of the Coquitlam Public Library to learn about some of the community groups that have worked to improve the city over the last 100 […]
Join us at Municipal Hall from February 18-21 for a community gathering “Pastimes in Past Times.” This special event special event that delves into the leisure activities of local groups […]
Join us at the Union Bay Gaol House daily from 12pm - 4pm February 17-23 as we celebrate Heritage Week. We will have a display of the work from the […]
The Clayburn Village Museum will be open for 4 days, Wednesday through Saturday, to celebrate Heritage Week. Pastimes in past times will be highlighted as well as the permanent displays […]
Come visit St. Ann’s Academy from February 21-23 for a special exhibit on “Pastimes in Past Times” in celebration of Heritage Week through Heritage BC. This temporary exhibit focuses on […]
Put together a team of local trivia fans and join us for an afternoon of local history! Enjoy 8 rounds of local history trivia, the winning team earning some great […]
Holidays having you feel a bit nostalgic? In recognition of BC Heritage Week, Mission Arts and Culture is hosting a community art exhibit titled Pastimes in Past Times and we […]
Celebrate local heritage as we explore the theme of ‘pastimes in past times’. Treasure Hunt: a favourite past time of kids (of all ages) is to play with toys. Visit […]
Drop by the City Center Branch of the Coquitlam Public Library to learn about some of the community groups that have worked to improve the city over the last 100 […]
Join us to experience some of the pastimes that have taken place over the years in our beautiful Murrayville Heritage Hall. Enjoy square dance demonstration at 1:30pm, see quilters guild […]
Join us at the Union Bay Gaol House daily from 12pm - 4pm February 17-23 as we celebrate Heritage Week. We will have a display of the work from the […]
Make sure to visit the Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre for Heritage Week anytime between 12-5pm as members of the Boundary Bay Quilters Guild will be there with their sewing […]
