The cultural sector is one of many affected by the COVID-19 crisis, and BC Heritage Fairs along with many museums across the province showed resilience and migrated to virtual activities last year. BC Heritage Fairs and the changes it has made during the pandemic are featured in the winter issue of Roundup Magazine! The article, beginning on […]
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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
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
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 […]
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!
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
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 […]
Your Invitation to our Heritage Fairs Fundraiser
Please join us!September 12, 2019 Tickets:www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-night-at-the-museum-with-heritage-fairs-tickets-61281111454?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Kevin McKeown Takes Charge as New Provincial Coordinator
The BC Heritage Fairs Society is very happy to announce that Kevin Dale McKeown will be the new provincial coordinator.
Vimy Live and Virtual
Two more accounts on the topic of Vimy: the first is from Heritage Fairs Alumnus Julie who describes her visit to the battle site and the second is an article on the new Vimy app created by students at a high school in Smith Falls, Ontario.
Regional Fair Series
Starting Friday April 7th we will be debuting a new blog series called ‘Getting to Know Us’ where we will be introducing you to our regional fairs and their coordinators. Keep checking in every Friday to get to know our regions, fairs and coordinators better.
Imagining Futures
The Heritage Fairs program will play an important part in Heritage BC’s annual conference in Victoria, May 4-6. The conference title asks participants to imagine futures. So it is fitting that it should feature the BCHFS that has amongst its core principles encouraging “young people to see history around them” and “forging connections between youth […]
BC Heritage Fairs Society Seeks a New Coordinator
The BCHFS is seeking a Provincial Coordinator who will be an inspiring leader, an effective administrator, and a proponent of the leadership potential in young people. This contract position will commence as soon as possible and no later than April 30, 2017.
Interview with New BCHFS President Britney Quail
Britney Quail, the new president of the BC Heritage Fairs Society, talks about the importance of the Fairs and her vision of the future.
Canada’s History: a Shared History
ELL students find value in Heritage Fair projects.
Seaweed and Fan Tan: the Provincial Fair Returns to Victoria
“We learned how to play Fan Tan. The history of Chinatown fascinated me.”
“It was interesting how much history can be in a cemetery.”
“The next place we visited was Government House where the left-handed governor lives.”
“Although it was tough to get over the nasty smell of rotting seaweed, the Fisgard lighthouse was awesome.”
