There’s history and heritage combined with whimsical garden displays, the rush of the brook, the glow of the gazebo, and of course the carousel. There are plenty of photo ops at Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum, so it was tough to just pick my top 5!
Photo Ops at Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum
As soon as you enter the museum, stop at the orchard with a view of the Jesse Love Farmhouse. There are deer lit up in lights and an up-cycled version of Santa’s sleigh with reindeer.
2. Cross Deer Lake Brook, the bridge itself is a great spot for a photo among the trees.
3. Hill Street is where you’ll find refreshments, crafts, carolers and more. You’ll also recognize this iconic thoroughfare from some of your favourite locally-filmed Christmas movies.
4. The Vorce Tram Station and Interurban Tram Barn are really cool pieces of local history, and they look lovely all decorated for the holidays.
5. Outside the Log Cabin are some Christmas bears, decked out in sweaters and growing a lush green coat – part sculpture, part garden!
Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum
Admission: FREE! Carousel rides are $2.65
Address: 6501 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby
When: November 23, 2019 to January 3, 2020
November 23 to December 13, 2019 Monday to Friday, 1:00pm to 5:30pm; Saturday & Sunday, 1:00pm to 9:00pm.
December 2, 1:00pm to 4:30pm. December 14, 2019 to January 3, 2020 Daily 1:00pm to 9:00pm, closed December 24 & 25.
Share Your Pics!
Until December 23rd, with every picture taken at Heritage Christmas posted with the Hashtag #ConcordSleigh, our friends at Concord Pacific will donate $5 to the Burnaby Christmas Bureau and participants will have a chance to enter the draw to win a $500 Metrotown gift card.
Wander the Village and take in all the seasonal entertainment, demonstrations and activities. Plan your visit to Burnaby Village Museum and follow on Facebook and Twitter for information about this event and more.
Miss604 is a proud media sponsor of Heritage Christmas 2019-2020
“It’s a major award!” is just one of the many, many quotes from A Christmas Story that John and I use year-round. We have a leg lamp ornament on our tree, we’ve seen the live musical, and we have the Monopoly Board Game version. When I got a press release about Scut Farkus himself coming to North Vancouver this Christmas, you didn’t have to twist my arm or make me say uncle to cover this news.
A Christmas Story Bully Doing Good in North Van
Where: Goodlad Clothing (221 West Esplanade, North Van) When: Saturday, December 21, 2019 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
North Vancouver’s Goodlad Clothing is pleased to announce that Zack Ward who plays Scut Farkus ‘the bully’ in A Christmas Story will be in store supporting his good friend Shane Meier on Saturday, December 21st as ‘barista for a day’. Shane, whose role as Clint Eastwood’s son in Unforgiven has known Zack since he played his younger brother 25 years ago in Harvest of the Heart. Zack has over 125 acting credits and counting.
“In the process, Shane became like a younger brother to me. We have been lifelong friends ever since,” says Zack. “I’ve used my infamy as Scut as a lighting rod to raise money and awareness for bully prevention programs around the country.Scut Farkus has become the Darth Vader of Christmas, a character the fans love to hate. This year I’m coming to Goodlad to support my ‘little brother’ by raising money and toys with a Toy Drive to support the North Shore Neighbourhood House.”
Goodlad is an independently owned barbershop, coffee bar, and men’s clothing store. Zack and Shane invite everyone to meet Zack and bring a toy or cash donation for the North Shore Neighbourhood House, get an autograph and shop for dad’s Christmas gift.
The North Shore Neighbourhood House is a not-for-profit registered charity serving the North Shore since 1939. They believe working together to meet the grassroots needs of all their neighbours, is essential to building a safe, healthy & strong community.
Explore charming Fort Langley National Historic Site during the holidays. During Heritage Holidays at the Fort, visitors can enjoy the relaxed, charming setting that tells the story of life at this small west coast trading post.
When: December 21-23, 27-30, 2019 from 10:00am to 5:00pm Where: 23433 Mavis Ave, Langley Tickets: Regular admission fees apply: $7.80 per adult; $6.55 per senior; free admission for youth 17 and under and annual pass holders. Note that the site is closed December 25, 26 and January 1.
Heritage Holidays at Fort Langley
Taste a roasted chestnut, watch demonstrations, hear live music, and take a guided tour along the lantern-lit pathway to the different buildings at Fort Langley National Historic Site.
Hot drinks and heritage-inspired treats and lunch are available at lelәm’ at the fort café on site, and unique gift ideas await at šxwimelә Boutique & Gifts.
Have you even heard of a Thaumatrope? Maybe not, but you’ve probably seen one of these simple optic toys, popular in the 19th century. When you visit during Heritage Holidays, you’ll be able to craft one. You can also craft a cornucopia to use to collect small treasures during your Heritage Holidays tour.
A full list of activities at Fort Langley Historic Site is available online.
Gift of Admission
Give someone the gift of quality time spent together in 2020. Fort Langley’s early bird annual passes are on sale at a 20% discount: just $15.70 for adults and $13.20 for seniors. Youth age 17 and younger are free and don’t need a pass. Passes are available at our Visitor Centre.
Get to know Canada’s history with our Parks Canada Family/Group Discovery Pass! Purchase yours by December 31, 2019 and save $20! Bonus: get 20% off merchandise online.
Well, it’s pretty cool when you find out that you’re on the press distribution list from the North American Aerospace Defense Command. The NORAD Santa Tracker has been launched for 2019 and it will officially start tracking the jolly elf’s movements on December 24th.
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, CO, UNITED STATES. Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra Longfellow
“In addition to our day-to-day mission of defending North America, we are proud to carry on the tradition of tracking Santa as he travels along his yuletide flight path,” said Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command. “The same radars, satellites and interceptors employed on December 24 are used year-round to defend Canadian and American airspace from threats.”
The defense of Canada and the United States is NORAD’s top priority. NORAD is a binational U.S. and Canadian command charged with aerospace and maritime warning and aerospace control of North America as well as monitoring aerospace activity globally. However, every year during the holidays, NORAD assumes the supplementary mission of tracking Santa as he travels around the world.
It all started in 1955 when a local newspaper advertisement informed children they could call Santa directly – only the contact number in the advertisement was misprinted. Instead of reaching Santa, the phone rang through to the crew commander on duty, U.S. Air Force Colonel Harry Shoup, at the Continental Air Defense Command Operations Center, the predecessor to NORAD. Col. Shoup was quick to realize a mistake had been made, and assured the child he was Santa. Shoup then assigned a duty officer to continue answering calls. Thus, a tradition was born, and continued when NORAD was formed in 1958. Each year since, NORAD has reported Santa’s location on December 24th to millions of children and families.
NORAD Tracks Santa is truly a global experience, delighting generations of families everywhere. This is due, in large part, to the efforts and services of numerous program contributors and volunteers.
On December 24th, users may call 1-877-HiNORAD for Santa’s up-to-date location and check the website here »
It’s one of BC’s most beloved companies and a huge part of that is the amazing people who make up its employee base. For the 17th consecutive year, staff at the Kingsway Vancouver and Richmond Centre White Spot locations will donate their time and tips on Christmas Day to support local charities.
White Spot’s Avocado Beyond Burger
White Spot Christmas Day Lunch for Charity
Friends and family are invited to join the merriment and enjoy award-winning Legendary burgers and other Spot Classics at either location on Christmas Day to help support two deserving local charities.
Where: Richmond Centre (Unit 1902 – 6551 No. 3 Road) When: Wednesday, December 25, 2019 from 11:00am to 3:00pm Cause: Richmond Hospital Foundation
Richmond Hospital Foundation, is a registered charity, dedicated to ensuring donors’ dollars have 100 percent impact on improving health care in Richmond. We work closely with our doctors and health care teams as well as hospital leadership to ensure donations are directed to areas of greatest need.
Where: Kingsway (1476 Kingsway at Knight Street) When: Wednesday, December 25, 2019 from 11:00am to 3:00pm Cause: Variety – The Children’s Charity
Variety – the Children’s Charity steps in where health care ends, providing direct help to children with special needs in BC. For over 50 years, Variety has ensured that children have the support to reach their potential and thrive.
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