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!

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.

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

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 […]

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

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

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

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

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

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 […]

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 […]

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

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

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

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

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

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