It’s spring and time for Regional Fairs.
“When I think of heritage and history, I think of boredom and sleepiness; however today, I discovered that heritage has a whole different side to it, a side a lot more interesting.”
(Student comment after a Heritage Fair)
A Heritage Fair is a showcase of history projects created by students from grades 4 to 10. Students research and create projects highlighting some aspect of Canadian history to present to their classmates, parents and others at a school fair. In 2011 over 6,600 students displayed their work in schools across the province. After the school fairs, some students are invited to take part in one of the 12 Regional Fairs across British Columbia. Last year, over 1,100 students participated in Regional Heritage Fairs supported by 700 volunteers.
At a Regional Fair, students present their project to the public, are interviewed by judges, and take part in engaging heritage activities. See the resources section for how to take part or contact the regional coordinator listed below who is nearest to you. See you at the Fair!
Regional Fair Coordinators 2012
Abbotsford: Cindy Rowell msamuseum.decorator@yahoo.ca
Burnaby: Lisa Langlet Lisa.langlet@burnaby.ca
Hudson’s Hope: Elinor Morrissey hhmuseum@pris.ca
Kamloops: Catherine Gorman <cgorman@sd73.bc.ca>
North Vancouver: Kelsey Beaudry beaudryk@dnv.org Shirley Sutherland sutherlands@dnv.org
Alberni: Shelley Harding shelley_harding@portalberni.ca
Prince George: Amanda Tisseur amanda@theexplorationplace.com
Richmond/Delta: Emily So & Carol Ballard ESo2@richmond.ca
Terrace: Colleen Austin kalumteacher@gmail.com
Vancouver: Janet Morley, jamor@telus.net
Vernon: Pat Simmons psimmons@vernonmuseum.ca
Victoria: Helen Edwards office@hallmarksociety.ca
BC Regional Fairs 2012
|
City and Location |
Name of Fair |
Dates and Times |
| Abbotsford( Tradex Centre) | Fraser Valley Regional Heritage Fair | April 11-12 |
| Burnaby( Burnaby Village Museum and Carousel) | Rivers to Sea Regional Heritage Fair | Friday, May 11, 2012 and Saturday, May 12, 2012Students only: May 11 from 9:45am to 11:00 amOpen to public: May 11 and 12 from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm |
| Hudson’s Hope( Hudson’s Hope School) | Northern Region Heritage Fair | May 4Students only: 9:30-11Open to public: 2:00
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| Kamloops(MacArthur Island Curling Club) | Kamloops/Thompson Regional Heritage Fair | Thursday, May 10 & Friday, May 11Students only: Thursday May, 10 – 6:00 to 9:00Open to public: 2:30 to 6:00 |
| North Vancouver( Lynn Valley Library, North Vancouver Community History Centre) | Sea to Sky Regional Fair | Friday May 11th |
| Port Alberni( Alberni Valley Museum) | Alberni Valley Heritage Fair | May 4 & 5, 2012Students only: Friday, May 4 – 8am to 3pmOpen to public: Saturday, May 5 – 11am to 3pm |
| Prince George( The Exploration Place) | Prince George Regional Heritage Fair | May 8Students only: 8:30am-3:00pmOpen to public: 6:00pm-8:00pm |
| Richmond(Richmond Cultural Centre) | Richmond Delta Regional Heritage Fair | May 4-5Students only: Friday, May 4, 8:30am-2:45pmOpen to public: Saturday, May 5, 10am-3pm |
| Terrace( Opening ceremony and judging at Skeeka MallClosing ceremony at REM Lee Theatre, Northwest Community College Longhouse | Northwest Heritage Fair | May 7-11Students only: Judging at Skeena Mall May 7, 1-4pmOpen to public: Displays open to public at Skeena Mall May 8, 9am-3pm
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| Vancouver(Vancouver Maritime Museum, Vancouver Archives) | Vancouver Regional Heritage Fair | April 27-28Students only: April 27 10-5Open to public: April 28 10-3pm |
| Vernon( Schubert Centre) | Okanagan Regional History Fair | Friday, May 11, 2012Students only: 8:00am ~ 3:00pm; 5:00pm ~ 6:00pmOpen to public: 6:00pm ~ 9:00pm |
| Victoria( Clifford Carl Hall, Royal BC Museum) | South Vancouver Island Regional Heritage Fair | May 4, 2012Students only: 8:00 am – 9:00 amOpen to public: 9:00 am – 2:15 pm |
