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Kettle Valley Steam RailwayPrairie Valley Station, 18404 Bathville Road May - October *see website "The Okanagan's Heritage Railway"
Steam back in time on the only preserved section of the historic Kettle Valley Railway, built during 1910-1915. Enjoy beautiful vistas; from lush orchards and vineyards to spectacular views from the Trout Creek Bridge. Powered by a restored 1912 steam locomotive, this 90 minute adventure includes an observation game for kids, historical commentary and lively musical entertainment. |
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British Columbia's historic places - buildings, other structures, landscapes, historic districts, and other places — are crucial to the understanding, appreciation, and sustainability of BC communities.
From annual heritage tours to the Royal BC Museum in Victoria, heritage villages to countless community museums throughout the province, British Columbia's history is well-preserved.
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Museum of Anthropology6393 NW Marine Drive Summer (thru Oct 12): Daily 10am-5pm, Tues 10am-9pm Canada’s contemporary museum of world arts and cultures, housed in a spectacular building overlooking mountains and sea. |
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Vancouver Maritime Museum1905 Ogden Avenue in Vanier Park Open 10-5 daily. Closed Mondays from Labour Day to Victoria Day weekends. Stories of adventure, exploration and rich maritime traditions of the Pacific Coast with exhibits and activities. Children's Maritime Discovery Centre, boats in Heritage Harbour and Canada's famous RCMP schooner St Roch housed ashore. Minutes from downtown at south end of Burrard Street Bridge. |
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BC Museum of MiningPO Box 188
An interactive art event with the theme of earth's products that inspire artists. Live music, displays, demonstrations, children's activities, and more! Don't miss this unique showcase of the arts. The Underground Adventure is a safe, fun and educational experience for everyone! The BC Museum of Mining brings our exciting history alive with activities, displays and guided underground tours.
Copper & Fire Art Festival - Sunday, August 8th |
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Irving House Historic Centre302 Royal Avenue May 1 to mid Sept: Wed - Sun 11:30 am to 4:30 pm Mid Sept to April 30: Sat - Sun 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm "Creating Curiosity!" Step back into an era of splendor and grace in a fourteen room 1865 Victorian home. Remember days gone by when irons didn't steam and toasters didn't pop at the New Westminster Museum. Explore local history through photographs and records at the New Westminster Archives. |
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Fraser River Discovery Centre788 Quayside Drive
Fraser River Discovery Centre explores the many tales of this mighty river. From its headwaters to its mouth, its passionate story flows on. Being enlarged and enhanced so its story can be better told at this world class centre. |
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Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel6501 Deer Lake Avenue Seasonally (closed Mondays): Experience Heritage — Stroll down the streets of a 1920s village exploring at your own pace. The village is a combination of heritage and replica buildings on a 10-acre site. Period costumed townsfolk welcome visitors and give demonstrations in the homes, businesses and shops. Popular stops include the blacksmith, the print shop, the garden at the farmhouse and the General Store. |
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The Vancouver Museum1100 Chestnut Street, Vanier Park Daily 10am - 5pm, Thurs 10am - 9pm Current Exhibitions: You Say You Want A Revolution: Permanent Exhibit The Gateway to the Pacific: Permanent Exhibit The 50's Gallery: Permanent Exhibit Fox, Fluevog & Friends: May 14, 2010 through September 26, 2010 |
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Musee Mackin MuseumOnly 5 minutes from exit 40B, Highway #1 Monday - Friday, 10 - 4 When you visit historic Mackin House, you will experience life in the early 1900s in Maillardville. Mr. Mackin was the general sales manager of Fraser Mills when the first French Canadians came to Maillardville to work in the mill. He and his family lived in Mackin House, and it has been restored to reflect life in those early pioneer times. Call to book a tour of this beautiful home in French or English, Monday-Friday from 10:00-4:00, to learn more about the origins of the house and the community. |
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West Coast Railway Heritage Park39645 Government Road Open Daily, 10 - 5 Home of the Royal Hudson and Western Canada?ås largest collection of heritage railway equipment dating back to 1890 - cabooses, snowplows and locomotives. ~ 3 km miniature railway |
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Royal BC Museum675 Belleville Street
See all of BC in an afternoon. The Royal BC Museum: Behind the Scenes |
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The Okanagan Military Museum1424 Ellis St. Winter: Tues, Thurs & Sat 10am-4pm; Summer: Tues to Sat 10am-4pm Dedicated to those who served their country, the Okanagan Military Museum houses a significant collection of military artefacts from small arms, uniforms, insignia, badges and relics from the wars of the 20th century. Your visit ensures a greater understanding of and connection to our proud military heritage. Admission by donation. |
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Whistler Museum & Archives
The Whistler Museum is the place to discover Whistler's pioneer history, Olympic story & unique mountain life. The Museum offers a variety of programs, events, and exhibits for everyone! Now Presenting: |
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Khot-La-Cha Art Gallery & Gift Shop270 Whonoak Street Mon to Sat, 10am-5pm Khot-La-Cha features authentic Northwest artwork created by BC's finest native artists. Hand-carved cedar totem poles and plaques, unique feasting bowls, rattles and hand-tanned moccasins, exquisite hand-carved sterling silver and 14k gold jewellery. Visit our "Long House" Art Gallery and Gift Shop located on the Reserve, minutes away from the Lions Gate Bridge. |
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District of Mission34033 Lougheed Hwy
The District of Mission is located approximately 1 hour east of Vancouver. Situated on the mighty Fraser River the community offers breathtaking views of the scenic Fraser Valley. With two National Historical sites, Xaytem Longhouse Interpretive Centre and the Power House at Stave Falls, Mission offers a truly unique and diverse cultural experience. |
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City of New Westminster Parks and Recreation600 Eighth Street
Take a stroll through New Westminster's horticultural and historical treasures on this cultural walk. Begin your journey at the Waterfront Esplanade and Park at the bottom of Eighth Street along the Fraser River. Children's play areas feature a submarine and tugboat to echo the nautical theme. Remarkable plants and flowers create a gardener's delight while creative landscaping separates bikers and strollers. Take your journey uphill into the city and enjoy Glenbrook Ravine, a perfect place to stroll and view the beauty of ponds, waterfalls, wildflowers, ferns and native vegetation. Located next to City Hall, Friendship Gardens offers a waterfall and pond, a majestic totem pole, walking paths and is the perfect setting for pictures with easy access off Fourth Street and Royal Avenue. Next, treat yourself to an afternoon of historical exploration at the New Westminster Museum and Archives (featuring Irving House), at 302 Royal Avenue, 604.527.4640. New Westminster is rich in tradition and has a unique story to tell, so don\'t miss the New Westminster Museum, located directly behind Irving House. Explore items brought by the Royal Engineers, who founded the "Royal City" in 1859 ... from bayonets to china teacups, they came prepared! Learn about New Westminster's historic May Day Celebration, the oldest continuing event in the British Commonwealth, still held today. After visiting Irving House and the Museum, pop over to the Herb House Rose Garden in Queen's Park. A Shakespearean garden on the north side of the park, the garden features over 800 hybrid tea and floribunda roses and boasts a cedar gazebo, a quiet sheltered spot to enjoy the beauty of your surroundings. |
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Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site12138 Fourth Avenue
Situated atop wooden pilings over the mightly Fraser River, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery is one of the few remaining historic 19th century salmon canneries on the coast of BC. It commemorates the development of Canada's West Coast Fishing industry from the 1870's to the present. |
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West Vancouver Museum680 17th Street Tues to Sat, 11am - 5pm The West Vancouver Museum is dedicated to preserving and promoting art, architecture, and culture featuring dynamic exhibitions, educational programs, and special events throughout the year. The Museum Gift Shop highlights unique works of art and books of local and national interest. |
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St. Ann's Academy National Historic Site835 Humboldt Street
St. Ann’s is one of Victoria’s premier historical landmarks surrounded by heritage orchards and gardens...an oasis in the centre of the city. Walk through the wrought-iron gate, along the drive, up the grand staircase and in the former school’s formal entrance. View the 1920’s era parlours then enter the chapel. Once Victoria’s first Roman Catholic Cathedral, it was built in 1858 and moved and added to the school in 1886. Like the many rural French Canadian churches it is modeled after, it has ornate altar and ceiling carvings, gold-leaf detailing, original oil paintings, stained glass windows and a 1913 Casavant pipe organ. |
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Thunderbird ParkBelleville and Douglas at the Royal BC Museum
Thunderbird Park was established in 1941 when a display of totem poles from the provincial museum's collection was set up on six vacant city lots at the corner of Belleville and Douglas streets in Victoria. By 1952, deterioration of the carvings had become a serious concern, and Anthropology Curator Wilson Duff initiated a pole restoration program. Mungo Martin, a Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwagu't) carver who had started a similar program at the University of British Columbia, was hired as chief carver. The original poles from Thunderbird Park were moved to inside storage and replaced by replica versions carved by Martin and others working under his direction, including Henry Hunt (who was married to Martin's adopted daughter) and Hunt's sons, Tony and Richard. The replacement poles were erected in the park over a number of years. |
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Helmcken House675 Belleville Street
Helmcken House was built by Dr. John Sebastian Helmcken, a surgeon with the Hudson's Bay Company. It is one of the oldest houses in British Columbia still on its original site. Dr. Helmcken set up house in Victoria when he married the daughter of Governor James Douglas in 1852. He went on to become a statesman and helped negotiate the entry of British Columbia into Canada, as a province. The good doctor's original 19th century medical kit is among the interesting items on display. |
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Rustic Roots Winery2238 Hwy 3 (North of flashing amber light)
Rustic Roots is located on a 30 acre Organic Farm in Cawston, B.C. that has been in the Harker family since 1888 or for 6 generations. We hope you come to enjoy this unique and historic family oriented new winery as much as we have!
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The Historic Mesa Hotel35681 97th Street
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Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre - Osoyoos Indian Band1000 Rancher Creek Road
Discover the Lands, the Legends, the People. A stunning new First Nations cultural attraction.
Our 20,000 square-foot interpretative centre features interactive and fun activities for the whole family! |
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Revelstoke Railway MuseumP.O. Box 3018, 719 Track Street West Aug 13 to 22, 2010 Discover Canada's history and railway heritage in one of Canada's premiere railway museums! Learn about the building of the railway, the workers involved, the final days of construction and present day operation. The Museum's unique design complements the multitude of beautiful artifacts and the large photo collection displayed. Railway Days 2010 A major, ten day, festival taking place throughout the whole City of Revelstoke that celebrates our rich railway history and heritage. From special exhibitions at all of community's museums, to art shows and theatrical performances, to a model railroad show, to 'speeder' and rolling stock demonstrations along with lots of activities for the kids; Railway Days 2010 is Revelstoke's must see, must do, event. |
