Museums

Join in for a creative afternoon at the Surrey Art Gallery designed specifically with young children and their families in mind. The day includes looking at activities in the exhibition and hands-on artmaking in a family-friendly environment. This event is free but can only accommodate a limited number and requires
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Led by Indigenous Cultural Programmer Jordan Dawson, learn more about Coast Salish practices and the patience and skill that go into traditional wool weaving, while creating your own custom piece to take home. Ages 10+ Coast Salish Wool Weaving: Date: Nov 21, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM Venue:
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Brigade Days is back! Experience British Columbia’s early history at Fort Langley’s Brigade Days. Explore the encampment of re-enactors showcasing the Hudson’s Bay Company era as they swap stories, play music, and show off traditional skills during the B.C. Day long weekend. Brigade Days at Fort Langley: Date: August 1
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Visit MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver during the World Cup season and enjoy Pay-What-You-Can admission for all guests between June 10 – July 12. Welcoming the World to MONOVA: Date: June 10 – July 12, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Wednesday to Sunday) Venue: MONOVA: Museum of North
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Join a FREE summer celebration at the Vancouver Maritime Museum to welcome a summer of fun! Participate in hands-on activities and crafts, peruse tables of goods made and sold by local artisans and vendors, listen to live music, and enjoy food and refreshments. With so much fun to be had
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Let’s face it, living in Metro Vancouver means we get used to rain. But when the rain continues for days on end and you’ve exhausted all the indoor playgrounds and home crafts, it’s time to think outside the box. Below we’ve pulled together a list of unique activities that is
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Fall in love with the diversity of life as you explore 20,000 square feet of exhibits, visit the Allan Yap Teaching Lab, and stare through the jaws of the largest creature ever to live on Earth—the blue whale. The museum puts UBC’s natural history collections, with more than two million
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Sensory Friendly Sundays offer neurodivergent individuals, their families, and caregivers the ability to visit the museum on the third Sunday of every month. Visitors will enjoy a calm, relaxed, and safe atmosphere. Adaptations will be made to the exhibits, such as lowered lighting and sound adjustments for a more comfortable
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The annual Doors Open Richmond returns this spring as a free event on June 6 & 7, 2026. Doors Open celebrates cultural diversity and raises civic awareness by offering a look inside places of worship, cultural and civic centres, local businesses, museums, and heritage sites. Doors Open Richmond: Date: June
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Join us on the first Sunday of each month as we throw open our Museum doors with Pay-What-You-Can access to our galleries. Whether you’re a local history buff, seeking a fun family day out, or are simply curious about the lands on which we stand, we welcome you to discover
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