BC150 Calendar

50 Events in 50 Weeks

Dawson Creek  

Tue Jan 1, 2008 - Wed, Dec 31, 2008

In celebration of Dawson Creek's 50th anniversary, the 50th Anniversary Committee has proposed a goal of 50 events in 50 weeks! For a list of events, or to register your event and contribute to reaching 50 events, visit www.dawsoncreek2008.ca.

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Okanagan Inland Marine Heritage Park and Museums

1099 Lakeshore Drive, West
Penticton, BC  V2A 1B7

Tue Jan 1, 2008 - Wed, Dec 31, 2008

Explore the Okanagan's Inland Marine Heritage Vessels and come aboard the S.S Sicamous for a self guided/ guided tour of the beautiful restored 1914 Sternwheeler, 1914 Naramata Tugboat, the Stern Saloon of the SS Okanagan and join us soon for the CNR'S 1948 Tug #6. Please ask about group rates and venue rentals. Touch the Past, Feel the Charm and Experience the Romance

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Kelowna General Hospital - Celebrating 100 Years

Okanagan Heritage Museum, 470 Queensway Avenue
Kelowna, B.C.  V1Y 6S7

Thu Jan 10, 2008 - Sat, Dec 6, 2008

The Okanagan Heritage Museum proudly presents this special exhibition to celebrate Kelowna General Hospital's centennial year. Come and explore with us an incredible 100 year journey. To book a guided tour of our exhibitions please call (250) 868-4836.

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1858 on the Delta

4858 Delta Street
Ladner, BC  

Fri Feb 15, 2008 - Fri, Dec 19, 2008

In recognition of B.C.'s 150th anniversary, the Delta Museum and Archives, in partnership with the Tsawwassen First Nation, presents an intriguing exhibit illustrating how the area we now call Delta appeared in 1858. Explore Delta's natural history, the rich heritage of the Tsawwassen First Nation, and the forces at play that would set the delta on its journey to rapid development.

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Market in the Square

City Square
Duncan, B.C.  V9L 2B1

Sat Mar 8, 2008 - Sat, Dec 20, 2008

Public market held in City Square and streets surrounding City Hall in Downtown Duncan. Farmers and artisans will create a wonderful destination market that will be the talk of Vancouver Island. Contact marketinthesquare@hotmail.com

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Royal BC Museum Exhibit - Free Spirit: Stories of You, Me and BC

675 Belleville Street
Victoria, B.C.  V8W 9W2

Thu Mar 13, 2008 - Sun, Jan 11, 2009

Free Spirit: Stories of You, Me and BC is a major feature exhibition celebrating BC150. This 10,000‐sq. ft. exhibition features quirky, eclectic and informative displays, including more than 400 artifacts drawn from the RBCM’s collections and archives that have never before been publicly displayed! If you can’t make it to Victoria, be sure to check out the exhibition as it travels on the CP BC Spirit of 150 Rail Tour - a historic steam train visiting 33 communities from June 12-July 6 houses the exhibition in a heritage baggage car. For more information about the exhibition please visit www.freespiritbc.ca.

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Duncan Farmers' Market

BC Discover Centre Corner of Drinkwater Rd and Island Hwy. Just north of Duncan, BC
Duncan, BC  V9L 6C2

Sat Mar 15, 2008 - Sat, Dec 20, 2008

Open every Saturday from 9am-2pm at the BC Forest Discovery Center, the Duncan Farmers' Market is one of the largest on Vancouver Island! For more information please visit www.duncanfarmersmarket.com.

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Looking In, Out and Back: 150 Years of Campbell River Memories

Museum at Campbell River 470 Island Highway
Campbell River, B.C.  V9W 4Z9

Tue Mar 18, 2008 - Wed, Dec 31, 2008

This special exhibit features milestones of regional history and celebrates the Museum's 50th year of preserving the past to inform the future. It includes many seldom seen items from the collection.

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Filberg Lodge Art Show

61 Filberg Road
Comox, BC  V9M 2S7

Sat Apr 5, 2008 - Sun, Nov 30, 2008

Come join us for our weekend Art Show with the spotlight on local artists. Located in and around the historic Filberg Heritage Lodge and the nine acres of beautifully landscaped grounds that surround it.

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"The Creation of Tumbler Ridge" exhibit

Room 5, Tumbler Ridge Community Centre
Tumbler Ridge, BC  V0C 2W0

Wed Apr 9, 2008 - Wed, Dec 31, 2008

Using materials from the Tumbler Ridge Archives and donated items, this permanent Tumbler Ridge Museum Foundation exhibit celebrates the story of Tumbler Ridge's creation in the wilderness of northeastern BC in the early 1980s.

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White Rock Museum Exhibit - "A History in Maps"

White Rock Museum and Archives, 14970 Marine Drive
White Rock, British Columbia  V4B 1C4

Sat Apr 19, 2008 - Fri, Nov 14, 2008

Maps can tell you much more than where you are – they can also tell you where you’ve been. Chart a path through White Rock’s history from the First Peoples of Semiahmoo Bay, through the Canada-U.S. border survey, the incorporation of the City, and through to the planning of today’s White Rock. A selection of original maps, photographs, and artefacts will walk you through the story of this seaside city.

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Lumby Public Market

Arbour Park Mall Lot
Lumby, British Columbia  V0E 2G0

Sat Apr 26, 2008 - Sat, Oct 25, 2008