Baby Lamb Farm Tour – Ruckle Heritage Farm
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.
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.
Stroll through Lake Country's history. Free history stroll guides are available at the Museum.
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.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 about their experience. A brief overview of the history of indigenous land and people […]
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]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]