Stroll Through Lake Country’s History
Lake Country Museum 11255 Okanagan Centre Rd W, Lake Country, British Columbia, CanadaStroll through Lake Country's history. Free history stroll guides are available at the Museum.
Free
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Find Heritage Week Events
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!
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Heritage Week at The Exploration Place
The Exploration Place 333 Becott Place, Prince George, British Columbia, CanadaJoin 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 […]
Free
BC Heritage Walk – UBC Okanagan Library
UBC Okanagan Library 3287 University Way, Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaFollow 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 […]
Free
Culture Compass BINGO – North Van Arts
North Van Arts 335 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaThe 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 […]
Free
Roedde House Museum Tours By Donation
Roede House Museum 1415 Barclay Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaRoedde 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 […]
Free
Family Forensics – Vancouver Police Museum
Vancouver Police Museum 240 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaVancouver 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 […]
Heritage Day: Building Port Moody – Port Moody Station Museum
Port Moody Museum 2734 Murray St, Port Moody, British Columbia, CanadaOn 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 […]
Free
Bread and Butter – Pitt Meadows Museum and Archives
Pitt Meadows Museum and Archives 12294 Harris Rd, Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, CanadaThis 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 […]
Free
Bi-Monthly Gathering
Windermere Valley Museum and Archives 222 - 6 Avenue, Invermere, BC, CanadaThe 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 […]
Free
Cowichan Valley Museum Treasure Hunt
Cowichan Valley Museum 130 Canada Avenue, Duncan, British Columbia, CanadaFamily 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 […]
Free
Discovering Ditches – Richmond’s Playground
Richmond Museum History Lab 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, CanadaThe 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 […]
Free
Family Day Fun at the Summerland Museum!
Summerland Museum & Archives 9521 Wharton Street, Summerland, British Columbia, CanadaJoin 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 […]
Stroll Through History
Lake Country Museum 11255 Okanagan Centre Rd W, Lake Country, British Columbia, CanadaCome down to the Lake Country Museum and Archives to get a FREE stroll guide! Explore Lake Country... explore your community.
Free
Heritage Week at Steveston Tram
Steveston Tram 4011 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC, CanadaTravel 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 […]
Free
Family Day at the Okanagan Heritage Museum
Okanagan Heritage Museum 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaBecome 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 […]
By Donation
Heritage Week: Family Fun at the Alberni Valley Museum
Alberni Valley Museum 4255 Wallace St, Port Alberni, British Columbia, CanadaVisit 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. […]
Free
District of North Saanich – Share your pictures and stories!
District of North Saanich Municipal Hall 1620 Mills Road, North Saanich, British Columbia, CanadaTo 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 […]
Free
Used Books and Attic Treasures Sale!
Mennonite Heritage Museum 1818 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia, CanadaMennonite Heritage used and rare books, vintage linens, antique collector cars, and much, much more!
MHM Gallery Exhibit: Lois Klassen’s “Fragments, pieced, collaged, and quilted textiles”
Mennonite Heritage Museum 1818 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia, CanadaOn 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.
Free
Des Pardes
The Reach Gallery Museum 32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford, BC, CanadaDes 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 […]
By donation
Heritage Week at Britannia Shipyards NHS
Britannia Shipyards NHS 5180 Westwater Drive, Richmond, BC, CanadaDiscover 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 […]
Free
Unfolding the Layers of Migration
Gur Sikh Temple 33089 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC, CanadaThere 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 […]
Free
District of North Saanich – Share your pictures and stories!
District of North Saanich Municipal Hall 1620 Mills Road, North Saanich, British Columbia, CanadaTo 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 […]
Free
Sandon’s Historic Signage Trail
Sandon K&S Station Cody Road, Sandon, BC, CanadaTo 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 […]
Free
Heritage Week: Delta Archives & Gallery Tour
Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre 4450 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, British Columbia, CanadaJoin 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 […]
Clayburn Village Museum
Clayburn Village Museum 4315 Wright St, Abbotsford, British Columbia, CanadaThe 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 […]
admission by donation
Museum Social for Adults 50+
Summerland Museum & Archives 9521 Wharton Street, Summerland, British Columbia, CanadaThis 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 […]
City of Maple Ridge Heritage Awards
The Albion Community Centre 24165 104 Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC, CanadaEach 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 […]
Free
Quesnel Museum Celebrates Winter Sports
Quesnel Museum 705 Carson Avenue, Quesnel, British Columbia, CanadaThe 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 […]
Free – $10
Bi-Monthly Gathering
Windermere Valley Museum and Archives 222 - 6 Avenue, Invermere, BC, CanadaThe 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 […]
Free
District of North Saanich – Share your pictures and stories!
District of North Saanich Municipal Hall 1620 Mills Road, North Saanich, British Columbia, CanadaTo 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 […]
Free
Heritage Week: Delta Archives & Gallery Tour
Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre 4450 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, British Columbia, CanadaJoin 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 […]
Heritage Week: Listen Up! An Oral History Listening Event
Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre 4450 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, British Columbia, CanadaInterested 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 […]
Poster Installation: Learn About the Vancouver Block Clock Tower’s Restoration
Vancouver Block 836 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, CanadaA 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 […]
Free
District of North Saanich – Share your pictures and stories!
District of North Saanich Municipal Hall 1620 Mills Road, North Saanich, British Columbia, CanadaTo 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 […]
Free
Heritage Week: Quilting Squares with the Boundary Bay Quilters Guild
Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre 4450 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, British Columbia, CanadaMake 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 […]
Exhibition – The Craft of Spirit: BC Liturgical Textiles
Italian Cultural Centre Museum 3075 Slocan St., Vancouver, BC, CanadaTextile 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 […]
Free
Sandon’s Historic Signage Trail
Sandon K&S Station Cody Road, Sandon, BC, CanadaTo 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 […]
Free
Syrian Heritage Storytelling Day
Soumak Boutique Soumak Boutique, Kids Market Granville Island, 1496 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3Y5, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaThis 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 […]
By Donation (no one will be turned away for lack of funds)
Black History Month Celebration
Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House 1116 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, British Columbia, CanadaCelebrate 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 […]
Free
Woven Through Time: The Stories We Tell
Pitt Meadows Museum and Archives 12294 Harris Rd, Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, CanadaWoven 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 […]
Free
Heritage Week: Listen Up! An Oral History Listening Event
Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre 4450 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, British Columbia, CanadaInterested 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 […]