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!
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.
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 […]
Stroll through Lake Country's history. Free history stroll guides are available at the Museum.
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].
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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? […]
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 […]
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 […]
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].
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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].
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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].
A special event held in collaboration with and at the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives in Gibsons Saturday, February 25th, 2–3:30 pm, featuring Sunshine Coast authors.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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, […]
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 all ages to get out and experience local culture, layer by layer. Follow the clues along the North Shore Spirit Trail, explore the layered heritage […]
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 viewing the animals grazing on the pasture. At the barn you’ll be able to see the baby lambs and possibly even get a chance to […]
Family 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 our treasure hunt booklet. Receive a prize for trying to find them! Cowichan Secondary students have taken photos of artifacts (objects) in the Cowichan Valley […]
🌟 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 the rich local heritage of Salmon Arm! 🏡🕰️ 🎉 Online Contests Galore! 🎉 From February 19-24, dive into the Heritage Week online contests by visiting […]
Discover Maritime Heritage with the Ladysmith Maritime Society Ahoy, Ladysmith community! It’s that time of the year when we throw open the doors of our maritime haven and welcome you to a day filled with nautical wonders. Join us on Monday, 19 February 2024, from 10:00 am to 03:00 pm, as we share the maritime […]
Discover Maritime Heritage with the Ladysmith Maritime Society Ahoy, Ladysmith community! It’s that time of the year when we throw open the doors of our maritime haven and welcome you to a day filled with nautical wonders. Join us on Monday, 19 February 2024, from 10:00 am to 03:00 pm, as we share the maritime […]
The 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 interactive exhibits, testing themselves in a Richmond-based game of chutes and ladders, sharing favourite childhood memories, and building imaginative structures with tiles and blocks. This […]
Join 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 a goodie-bag prize! The Giant's Head Model Railway will be running on the second floor. Plus we will have free face painting from 2-4pm.
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 industrial village with the rest of its growing urban surroundings. Follow along our daily blog posts which will focus, layer by layer, the interconnectedness of […]
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 we have layers to showcase with Red Mountain in our mining and skiing history exhibits - including our newly launched Digital Museums Canada virtual exhibit […]
Become 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 there with some stories of what family means to Italian Culture. The museum invites you to celebrate BC Family Day with games, artifacts, activities and […]
Visit 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. The fate of Sir John Franklin’s 1845 expedition was one of the Arctic’s most enduring mysteries, until the wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror […]
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.
On Monday, February 19, 2024 Visit the Ladysmith Museum from 11 am – 3 pm for a guided tour of the exhibit Tree-mendous – our fantastic forests. Kids' activity stations will echo the forest theme with arts and crafts, and a discovery table featuring leaves, seeds, bugs, fossils and a microscope. A series of shorts […]
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 Steveston's boatbuilding history. Kids - come visit the site Tuesdays to Sundays 12 to 4pm and pick up an activity booklet to become a "Jr. […]
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 ski tour and the other day will be a snowshoe tour. Obviously if our 'winter' continues to warm up, these could become walking tours! The […]
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 constructed across Canada. In 2017, the Nelson Museum began work on restoring the space and opening it to the public. Now, it's one of 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 built for the employees of the original Vancouver Fireclay Company, established in 1905, still exist today. The brick plant evolved into Clayburn Company Ltd and […]
Each 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 and nominees will take place on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024, at the Albion Community Centre. The Albion Community Centre is located at 24165 104 Avenue, […]
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 to the exhibits and activities which are normally available, we will be hosting some winter sports themed events. Participate in a scavenger hunt or a […]
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.
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 at The Langham - Kaslo Cultural Centre Join us on Friday, February 23, 2024 Doors open at 6PM ~ Show Starts at 7PM Tickets are […]
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 Mission Building Activities: 12:00pm to 2:00pm: Mini Drums with Pete Andrews or beaded key chains with Dolly Andrews 2:00pm to 4:00pm: Legends with Bonnie Harvey […]
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 at The Langham - Kaslo Cultural Centre Join us on Friday, February 23, 2024 Doors open at 6PM ~ Show Starts at 7PM Tickets are […]
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 The Mall at Piccadilly and Save on Foods, proudly presents the "28th Annual Best of the Shuswap Pie Baking Contest" as a highlight of the […]
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 barrier separating the physical world and the dimension of the spirit. Whether it is the temple curtain suspiciously torn at the moment of Jesus’ death; […]
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 ski tour and the other day will be a snowshoe tour. Obviously if our 'winter' continues to warm up, these could become walking tours! The […]
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 constructed across Canada. In 2017, the Nelson Museum began work on restoring the space and opening it to the public. Now, it's one of the […]
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 demos and arts and crafts, view Black History books from the Coquitlam Public Library, view our displays, learn about community and mental health mindfulness, and […]
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 3pm on Sunday, February 25th at Heritage Hall for an all-ages community fair with door prizes, table displays, items for sale, crafts and scavenger hunt. […]
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 have added their own layers and stories to this city, and we have created our community. For Heritage Week this year, we are presenting some […]