May 6, 2017 - Experience the pomp, ceremony and fun of Victoria Day, as well as .... Gate admission is free, all summer
Where History Comes to Life
Free Gate Admission May 6-September 4 | Carousel Rides $2.65 each Thanks to our partners:
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Special Events Regional Heritage Fair
Friday and Saturday, May 12-13, 11am-4:30pm Students’ submissions to the River to Sea Regional Heritage Fair are on display throughout the Village. Awards ceremony on Saturday at 3:30pm.
Victoria Day + Market Monday Monday, May 22, 11am-4:30pm
Experience the pomp, ceremony and fun of Victoria Day, as well as shopping with some with our Market Monday vendors.
Father’s Day
Sunday, June 18, 11am-4:30pm Activities and demonstrations for fathers and their families include a classic car show by the Greater Vancouver Motorsport Pioneers.
Canada Day 150 Celebrations Saturday, July 1, 11am-4:30pm
It’s a Party! Be part of the celebrations.
July Holiday Market Monday Monday, July 3, 11am-4:30pm
Our vendors have been busy making, baking and creating.
BC Day + Market Monday
Monday, August 7, 11am-4:30pm Spend the holiday with us. Enjoy entertainment and our Market Monday.
Labour Day Fair + Market Monday Monday, September 4, 11am-4:30pm
Celebrate the last day of our season with family-fun activities and Market Monday vendors.
World Rivers Day
Sunday, September 24, 11am-4:30pm As part of this global event, come celebrate our local streams and rivers. Lots of free family activities.
Celebrate 150: Red Serge Days
Tuesdays (July and August), 12noon-2pm Put yourself in the picture with our iconic RCMP Mounties in their Red Serge.
“Stroll down the streets of our 1920s community.” Visit businesses and homes, take in demonstrations, explore on your own or join a guided tour. Period costumed interpreters welcome you and give demonstrations in many of the buildings. Awaken your senses–feel the heat of the fire at the forge, hear the rhythmic sounds of the press at the print shop, listen to the lessons in the schoolhouse and stop to smell the flowers at Love Farmhouse. Check out the gift shop and savour a delicious lunch in the Ice Cream Parlour.
What’s Going On at the Village this Summer? Sixth Street at 12th Avenue, 1905 (right), 2017 (left).
Stride Studios: Burnaby Then & Now Visit the Stride Studios exhibition gallery to see Burnaby Then and Now, a display of historic photographs showing how the community has changed over the past 125 years. The display features historic photographs of well-known landmarks, presented alongside present-day photographs of the same locations.
Activities
Demonstrations
Gardener-in-Residence
Quilting Demo
Sundays, 12noon-4pm Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 12noon-4pm (July & August)
Sundays, 12noon-4pm (May & June) Watch Pacific Spirit Quilters Guild members showcase their handicraft talents.
Drop-in on our Gardener-in-Residence and learn how to seed, plant, grow, tackle pests, and ensure bountiful harvests.
School Days Saturdays & Sundays, 12noon & 3pm Experience life as a student in our one-room schoolhouse.
Model-T Car Rides
Tin Demo Sundays, 2 & 3:30pm Watch our tinsmith cut, crimp and curl metal.
Steam Demo Fridays, 2 & 3:30pm
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 1-3pm Enjoy a ride around the Village (weather permitting). By donation.
See and hear the power of steam in action.
Auto Shop Apprentice
Every Saturday, local Coast Salish community members share their knowledge about different aspects of Indigenous culture and history, such as beading, wool weaving, medicinal plants, and ancestral technology.
Tuesdays, 12noon & 1:30pm (July & August) Learn about classic car culture and the Model-T Ford from our Village mechanics.
First Nations Cultural Presentations Saturdays, 12noon-4pm (July & August)
First Nations Activity Centre Tuesdays-Fridays, 11am-2pm (May & June) Saturdays, 12noon-4pm (May & June) Fridays, 12noon-4pm (July & August) Learn from our Coast Salish educators about the importance of Burnaby lands to local First Nations through stories, puppets and maps.
Pop-Up Library Fridays, 11am-2pm (July) Come browse, borrow, and return library material!
Butter Churning Thursdays, 11am-3pm (July & August) Help churn then get to taste the butter.
Village Tour Tuesday-Friday, 2pm Enjoy a 45-minute, free guided tour—topic changes daily.
Explore the Village with our new Adventure Guide, $6 per guide includes a carousel ride.
Transport Yourself to the 1920s
Hands-On Fun! Chances are you’ll discover some of these special activities on site throughout the season: » Smell freshly ground coffee » Visit faraway places with a stereoscope » Play school yard games » Try an old-fashioned washboard and laundry wringer
2017 Hours
Gate admission is free, all summer long and through Heritage Christmas. Special event rates are applicable for Haunted Village.
Summer Season May 6-September 4, 11am-4:30pm Tuesday-Sunday plus Holiday Mondays
Haunted Village October 27-30, 6-9pm (special rates apply)
Heritage Christmas November 25-December 15 Monday-Friday, 1-5:30pm Saturday & Sunday, 1-9pm
December 16, 2017-January 5, 2018 Daily, 1-9pm (closed December 24 & 25)
Become a Member & Experience More
The more you use, the more you save! Museum membership includes: unlimited carousel rides, 15% discount on Gift Shop purchases, free upsizing for ice cream cones in the Ice Cream Parlour, free admission to Haunted Village, special members only events, 10% off registered Museum programs and discounts at Vancouver Attraction Group venues (prices include tax). Annual Membership (all ages).............................$32.34
All Aboard... Museum Programs
Carousel Rides
Heritage Programs
Volunteers
Heritage Adventure Camps & After-Camp Clubs
(all ages) Individual Rides....................................................$2.65 Baker’s Dozen (13 rides for the price of 12!)........$31.75
Register early to avoid disappointment. Become a member and save 10% off regular price!
Do you like history? Do you like interacting with people of all ages? Then come help out with our school and public programs. We provide 1920s costumes, lunch, and special training and events. You provide your enthusiasm and smile.
Crafts, games, heritage activities and rides on the carousel every day! Kids travel back in time to experience life as it was in the 1920s through a variety of hands-on activities. It’s a new theme every week. A participant registration package must be completed.
More information at burnabyvillagemuseum.ca/volunteers
Camps: Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm, $170, 5 sessions After-Camp Club, Monday-Friday, 3-4:30pm $55, 5 sessions *Note: Week of August 8-11 is a short week: Camp is Tuesday-Friday, 9am-3pm, $140, 4 sessions After-Camp Club, Tuesday-Friday, 3-4:30pm, $45, 4 sessions
Planning an Event?
Our unique venue is perfect for your gatherings, from small family parties to large corporate events. Choose between a 1920s style ice-cream parlour or the carousel pavilion. Book the entire site for a complete ‘trip-back-in time’ experience. Cocktail parties, sitdown dinners and buffets are all options for your special event. For information and booking, call 604-297-4552.
Birthday Parties Party in an ice cream parlour! Package includes lunch and two carousel rides. Bookings are available during the Museum’s open season.
July 3-7............ 6-9 years.......Outdoor Escapes July 10-14........ 6-9 years.......Food Capers July 17-21........ 6-9 years.......Back to Nature July 24-28........ 6-9 years.......Toy Adventure July 31-Aug 4.. 5-7 years.......A Little Girls’ Life Aug 8-11......... 8-12 years.....Dig It! Archaeology Week Aug 14-18....... 8-12 years.....Culture Quest Aug 21-25....... 8-12 years.....Vintage Gals Aug 28-Sep 1.. 6-9 years.......Science Detectives
ReGister today! Call 604-297-4565 breg vis or it burnaby.ca/we
How To Get Here Driving: Free parking. Hwy 1; Exit 33, head to Canada Way; left on Canada Way; right on Deer Lake Ave Public Transit: Bus 144, 123, 129
The site is wheelchair accessible.
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Blacksmith Classes Join us for a class (or two) to learn about using a coal forge to heat metal until it is soft enough to hammer into a shape on the anvil. For more information, head to: burnabyvillagemuseum.ca/blacksmithing
Ice Cream Making Workshops for Children Saturdays, 10am & 1pm (July and August) Ages 6-10 years, $10.50 per person ($9.45 members) Fun times in the farmhouse kitchen, making and enjoying oldfashioned, vanilla ice cream. Pre-registration required.
