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!

Bug Show

Lake Country Museum 11255 Okanagan Centre Rd W, Lake Country, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

Free

Fort Langley Historic Train Station Open House

Heritage CNR Station - Fort Langley 23245 Mavis Ave, Langley Township, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

Free

Family Day at the Chinese Canadian Museum 2025

Chinese Canadian Museum 51 E Pender, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

Included with admission

Family Day at the Cannery

Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site 12138 Fourth Avenue, Richmond, BC, Canada

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, […]

$17

Teddy Bear Repair Café

Richmond Museum History Lab 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, Canada

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 […]

Free

Heritage Week Display at Richmond Children’s Arts Festival

Richmond Library and Cultural Centre 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, Canada

The Richmond Heritage Commission is hosting a Heritage Week Display at the Richmond Children’s Arts Festival on Family Day, Monday February 17th. The Festival is at the Richmond Cultural Centre, […]

Free

和趣味 / Wa shumi: Japanese hobbies in Sandon, 1942–44

Sandon K&S Station Cody Road, Sandon, BC, Canada

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) […]

Free

Port Alberni Community Collage

Alberni Valley Museum 4255 Wallace St, Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

Free

Pastimes in Past Times Brown Bag History Talk

Revelstoke Museum 315 1 St W, Revelstoke, BC, Canada

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 […]

$10

Exploring Pastimes Through the VHEC Collection

Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre 950 W 41 Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada

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 […]

Free

Sci-Fi Collectors Talk

Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House 1116 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

Come take a sneak peak at our upcoming exhibit about hobbies around Coquitlam and meet local collector Geoff Scott. View his vast collection of science fiction memorabilia, ranging from comics […]

Free

Pastimes in Past Times at Sooke Region Museum

Sooke Region Museum & Visitor Centre 2070 Phillips Rd, Sooke, BC, Canada

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 […]

Free

Murrayville Hall Pastimes in Past Times February 22, 2025 12-4pm

Murrayville Community Memorial Hall 21667 48 Ave, Langley, BC, Canada

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 […]

Free

Quilting Squares with the Boundary Bay Quilters Guild

Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre 4450 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

Free
Event Series Surrey Remembers

Surrey Remembers

Cloverdale United Church 17575 58A Ave., Surrey, BC, Canada

The Surrey Historical Society (SHS) has teamed up with the Cloverdale United Church (CUC) to host a dual event on February 22, 2025. The SHS will be highlighting games and […]

Free

“Hot+Noisy” Mahjong at the Wongs’ Benevolent Association

Wong's Benevolent Association 123A East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Unique to Chinatowns, historic Chinese clan societies have served as important hubs for Chinese immigrants, providing vital services, political advocacy and social and cultural connection. Join Chinatown Generations Society at […]

Free

Past Times Family Activities

Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre 4450 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, British Columbia, Canada

Drop-in to to the Discovery Centre to experience what activities families and children would play to pass the time. Create your own thaumatrope to bring home and use the Discovery […]

Free