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 […]

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 […]

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 Vancouver Heritage Foundation and select community organizations for an intimate evening of storytelling and building community connections. Each community organization will share a short story with the audience that is connected to their heritage and community at large. The Heritage Week Proclamation will also be read at this event. Places that Matter launched with a […]

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 […]

The Clayburn Village Museum will be open for 4 days, Wednesday through Saturday, to celebrate Heritage Week.  Pastimes in past times will be highlighted as well as the permanent displays of BC's first company town, Clayburn.

The Langley Memorial Hospital Heritage Committee will host a reading from “The Hospital on the Hill” book. The book was published in 1998 to commemorate LMH’s 50th anniversary.

Do you take pride in being a local history buff? Come join the Westbank Museum and the Sncewips Heritage Museum for the 2nd annual Heritage Week Trivia Night, hosted at Whiski-Jack's Pins & Pints on Wednesday, February 19th at 6:00 PM. Get your team together (max 8 players per team) and come down to have […]

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 […]

The Clayburn Village Museum will be open for 4 days, Wednesday through Saturday, to celebrate Heritage Week.  Pastimes in past times will be highlighted as well as the permanent displays of BC's first company town, Clayburn.

Join 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 can see the different resources available to the public for access consisting of preserved historical records as well as a variety of reference materials. In […]

Join us this Heritage Week for a presentation about how Deltas' citizens lived in the past. Participants will learn all about early Delta settlers, cultural communities, historical events etcetera. Presented by the Discovery Centre's Archives Coordinator, Kevin Hicks.

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 […]

Join Vancouver Heritage Foundation and Australia New Zealand Association (ANZA Club) on Thursday, February 20th, for the presentation of Places that Matter Plaque #95. It will be a night of live music performances, beer tastings, history...and hot dogs! Discover the story of how a society started in 1935 for the purpose of connecting visitors from […]

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 […]

The Clayburn Village Museum will be open for 4 days, Wednesday through Saturday, to celebrate Heritage Week.  Pastimes in past times will be highlighted as well as the permanent displays of BC's first company town, Clayburn.

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 […]

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! […]

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 […]

The Clayburn Village Museum will be open for 4 days, Wednesday through Saturday, to celebrate Heritage Week.  Pastimes in past times will be highlighted as well as the permanent displays of BC's first company town, Clayburn.

Celebrate Heritage Week by joining us for a guided tour of the West Vancouver Memorial Library, focusing on its architectural history and works of art. This program is drop-in. Meet your guide at the Library’s entrance. This special is presented as part of WVML’s 75th Anniversary celebrations throughout 2025, generously funded by the WVML Foundation.

Join VHF for the 8th Annual Places That Matter Community Celebration! For Heritage Week 2025, we are continuing to imagine fostering community connections and building conversation through a Community Fair.  Join us from 11 am to 3pm on Sunday, February 23rd at Heritage Hall for a community fair with table displays, items for sale, and crafts. […]

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!