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 freight room. Climb aboard a 1947 passenger car where children will enjoy the large wooden train table and book reading area along with the thrill […]

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 Past Times,” celebrates the many ways people spent their leisure time throughout history, exploring how these activities have contributed to the cultural fabric of today. […]

The Steveston Tram will be open all long weekend for Family Day Weekend 2025. Step aboard the historic Tram Car 1220, a 112-year-old interurban tram, dress up like a Tram conductor, and explore fun, hands-on exhibits. Drop-in between 10am to 4pm, February 14 to 17, 2025. Admission is free.

Celebrate Family Day weekend with a visit to Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site in Steveston Village. Step inside the beautifully preserved heritage buildings and discover Richmond’s multicultural boat building and fishing heritage. Explore the site through hands-on activities, crafts, and a fun scavenger hunt for kids! Find us in the Seine Net Loft, Friday to […]

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, that depend on the fish that was canned here!  In connection with Heritage Week 2025's theme "Pastimes in Past Times", learn about traditional ways, past […]

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 are specialists in stitching up rips and tears, reattaching limbs, and re-stuffing toys that need some extra plumping. Your treasured stuffed toy will be in […]

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, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond. Join the Richmond Heritage Commission in celebrating Heritage Week by connecting to Richmond’s past and explore the many layers and unique […]

Join us at the Union Bay Gaol House daily from 12pm - 4pm February 17-23 as we celebrate Heritage Week. We will have a display of the work from the Fanny Bay Quilters. As well as samples of knitting, crocheting and other pastimes of the past for you to view as we celebrate Heritage Week.

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) – that were practiced during the Nikkei internment in Sandon, 1942–1944. The event will be held at Sandon's K&S Station on BC Family Day, Monday, […]

Join us at Municipal Hall from February 18-21 for a community gathering “Pastimes in Past Times.” This special event special event that delves into the leisure activities of local groups and oganizations, and their lasting impact on the cultural fabric of today. Local groups and organizations will showcase their histories aThis engaging theme offers a […]

Join us at the Union Bay Gaol House daily from 12pm - 4pm February 17-23 as we celebrate Heritage Week. We will have a display of the work from the Fanny Bay Quilters. As well as samples of knitting, crocheting and other pastimes of the past for you to view as we celebrate Heritage Week.

Visiting the museum is a timeless pastime, and during BC Heritage Week, we invite you to enjoy an enriching experience for the whole family! Take a trip through time, while you walk through our 1908 live-in train station and 1921 first class train cabin. Come explore our new exhibits highlighting the Chinese Legacy of Perseverance […]

Join us at Municipal Hall from February 18-21 for a community gathering “Pastimes in Past Times.” This special event special event that delves into the leisure activities of local groups and oganizations, and their lasting impact on the cultural fabric of today. Local groups and organizations will showcase their histories aThis engaging theme offers a […]

Join us at the Union Bay Gaol House daily from 12pm - 4pm February 17-23 as we celebrate Heritage Week. We will have a display of the work from the Fanny Bay Quilters. As well as samples of knitting, crocheting and other pastimes of the past for you to view as we celebrate Heritage Week.

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 on children's games, sports, and toys. Join Assistant Curator Laura VanZant for this interesting look into Revelstoke's past. The talk will be posted on Revelstoke […]

Visiting the museum is a timeless pastime, and during BC Heritage Week, we invite you to enjoy an enriching experience for the whole family! Take a trip through time, while you walk through our 1908 live-in train station and 1921 first class train cabin. Come explore our new exhibits highlighting the Chinese Legacy of Perseverance […]

Join us at Municipal Hall from February 18-21 for a community gathering “Pastimes in Past Times.” This special event special event that delves into the leisure activities of local groups and oganizations, and their lasting impact on the cultural fabric of today. Local groups and organizations will showcase their histories aThis engaging theme offers a […]

Join us at the Union Bay Gaol House daily from 12pm - 4pm February 17-23 as we celebrate Heritage Week. We will have a display of the work from the Fanny Bay Quilters. As well as samples of knitting, crocheting and other pastimes of the past for you to view as we celebrate Heritage Week.

Visiting the museum is a timeless pastime, and during BC Heritage Week, we invite you to enjoy an enriching experience for the whole family! Take a trip through time, while you walk through our 1908 live-in train station and 1921 first class train cabin. Come explore our new exhibits highlighting the Chinese Legacy of Perseverance […]

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 memories before, during, and after the Holocaust.  The event begins with a guided tour of our cornerstone exhibition, In Focus: The Holocaust Through the VHEC […]

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 to movie posters, to toys and many more vintage sci-fi items from the 50s-90s that are almost impossible to find today. Come visit the museum […]

The Museum Director and Curator at the Italian Cultural Centre Gallery is hosting an open house where she will greet visitors and give tours of the new exhibition By the Light and Dark of the Moon: The Tapestries of Ruth Jones. This open house will take place during the last 3 days of Heritage Week […]

Join us at Municipal Hall from February 18-21 for a community gathering “Pastimes in Past Times.” This special event special event that delves into the leisure activities of local groups and oganizations, and their lasting impact on the cultural fabric of today. Local groups and organizations will showcase their histories aThis engaging theme offers a […]

Join us at the Union Bay Gaol House daily from 12pm - 4pm February 17-23 as we celebrate Heritage Week. We will have a display of the work from the Fanny Bay Quilters. As well as samples of knitting, crocheting and other pastimes of the past for you to view as we celebrate Heritage Week.

Visiting the museum is a timeless pastime, and during BC Heritage Week, we invite you to enjoy an enriching experience for the whole family! Take a trip through time, while you walk through our 1908 live-in train station and 1921 first class train cabin. Come explore our new exhibits highlighting the Chinese Legacy of Perseverance […]

Come visit St. Ann’s Academy from February 21-23 for a special exhibit on “Pastimes in Past Times” in celebration of Heritage Week through Heritage BC. This temporary exhibit focuses on the hobbies and handicrafts of St. Ann’s students in the 20th century. Examples of students' handmade fibre art works will be on display, specially selected […]

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 the museum and see if you can find the toys & games hidden in the exhibits. Find them all and win a prize! Saturday 22 […]

The Museum Director and Curator at the Italian Cultural Centre Gallery is hosting an open house where she will greet visitors and give tours of the new exhibition By the Light and Dark of the Moon: The Tapestries of Ruth Jones. This open house will take place during the last 3 days of Heritage Week […]

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 machines to help you make a quilt block! Visitors will be able to try their hand and perhaps discover the “Joy of Quilting” for themselves! […]

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 display, kids play table and cribbage tournament. Langley Secondary School Dry Grad Committee hosting Hot dog sale. Admission is free.

Join us at the Union Bay Gaol House daily from 12pm - 4pm February 17-23 as we celebrate Heritage Week. We will have a display of the work from the Fanny Bay Quilters. As well as samples of knitting, crocheting and other pastimes of the past for you to view as we celebrate Heritage Week.

Visiting the museum is a timeless pastime, and during BC Heritage Week, we invite you to enjoy an enriching experience for the whole family! Take a trip through time, while you walk through our 1908 live-in train station and 1921 first class train cabin. Come explore our new exhibits highlighting the Chinese Legacy of Perseverance […]

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 activities that our ancestors enjoyed to relax after long days of work. There will be display boards, photos and artifacts on display as well as […]

Come visit St. Ann’s Academy from February 21-23 for a special exhibit on “Pastimes in Past Times” in celebration of Heritage Week through Heritage BC. This temporary exhibit focuses on the hobbies and handicrafts of St. Ann’s students in the 20th century. Examples of students' handmade fibre art works will be on display, specially selected […]

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 the Wong's Benevolent Association for a fun afternoon learning how to play mahjong, a popular game of colourful tiles played in pasttimes in these heritage […]

The Museum Director and Curator at the Italian Cultural Centre Gallery is hosting an open house where she will greet visitors and give tours of the new exhibition By the Light and Dark of the Moon: The Tapestries of Ruth Jones. This open house will take place during the last 3 days of Heritage Week […]

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 Centre's selection of Heritage Games. Games include, Jacob's Ladder, spinning tops, Kendama, checkers, blocks and more!

Join us at the Union Bay Gaol House daily from 12pm - 4pm February 17-23 as we celebrate Heritage Week. We will have a display of the work from the Fanny Bay Quilters. As well as samples of knitting, crocheting and other pastimes of the past for you to view as we celebrate Heritage Week.

Visiting the museum is a timeless pastime, and during BC Heritage Week, we invite you to enjoy an enriching experience for the whole family! Take a trip through time, while you walk through our 1908 live-in train station and 1921 first class train cabin. Come explore our new exhibits highlighting the Chinese Legacy of Perseverance […]

Come visit St. Ann’s Academy from February 21-23 for a special exhibit on “Pastimes in Past Times” in celebration of Heritage Week through Heritage BC. This temporary exhibit focuses on the hobbies and handicrafts of St. Ann’s students in the 20th century. Examples of students' handmade fibre art works will be on display, specially selected […]