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Notice: Annual General Meeting

Meg Wilcox / October 6, 2020

Notice: Annual General Meeting

NOTICE OF 2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Saturday, October 24 at 10:00 am Members, Friends, and Supporters of the BC Heritage Fairs Society …  Please be advised that our 2020 Annual General Meeting will take place online (via Zoom) at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 24. Memberships ($15 for individuals / $10 for students / $35 […]

New website explores reconciliation and W̱SÁNEĆ history and culture

Meg Wilcox / August 14, 2020

New website explores reconciliation and W̱SÁNEĆ history and culture

In July 2019, three student volunteers with the BC Heritage Fairs Society interviewed four members of the W̱SÁNEĆ First Nation on Vancouver Island: an Elder, two artists and a language revitalization teacher. The result of their visit is Taking Reconcili-Action, a website full of content that addresses specific topics related to the Truth and Reconciliation […]

Virtual Fair 2020 update

Meg Wilcox / June 22, 2020

Virtual Fair 2020 update

B.C. STUDENTS MAKE CANADIAN HISTORY ONLINE Students, educators and history enthusiasts to meet virtually and share stories of Canada’s past in first-ever Virtual Provincial Heritage Fair [June 21, 2020] This year, more than 50 students from across B.C. were to gather in Kelowna for the Provincial Heritage Fair. Now, due to Covid-19, the Fair has […]

The 2020 Provincial Fair goes virtual

Meg Wilcox / April 23, 2020

The 2020 Provincial Fair goes virtual

We are very excited to announce that plans for our 2020 Virtual Fair are underway, thanks to the Alumni Councils with support from the BCHFS Board. The fair will be taking place over Zoom on June 27 and 28, with the theme of Community, and will be a mix of student presentations/panels and interactive group activities […]

An update on the 2020 Provincial Heritage Fair

Meg Wilcox / March 31, 2020

An update on the 2020 Provincial Heritage Fair

It is with regret that the BCHFS Board of Directors announces the postponing of our 2020 Provincial Fair until summer 2021.

Love books? Help the BC Heritage Fairs through the Indigo FUNdraiser!

Meg Wilcox / February 16, 2020

Love books? Help the BC Heritage Fairs through the Indigo FUNdraiser!

Looking to buy a new book (or three?) Grab your favourite titles AND help BC Heritage Fairs with our fundraiser through Chapters/Indigo/Coles bookstores!

Looking back at a fantastic Fall

Meg Wilcox / October 10, 2019

Looking back at a fantastic Fall

By Abigail Uher This past fall was an active period of fundraising for BC Heritage Fairs, as we were able to hold fundraisers in two different cities in southwestern B.C. In September, we held our second annual fundraiser at the Vancouver Maritime Museum, A Night at the Museum with Heritage Fairs. It was wonderful to […]

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About BCHFS

The BC Heritage Fairs Society (BCHFS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the history education of Canada’s young people. For over 20 years, the Society has hosted Heritage Fairs in communities across the province, drawing some 4000 students and a vast network of volunteers and supporters together to recognize the importance of history and celebrate student learning.
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