People can make butter or rope, meet farm animals, and take part in a scavenger hunt as part of the BC Farm Museum's Canada Day activities.
The farm museum is entirely volunteer run, and has added more activities and more entertainment for this year.
It's expected to be a busy day around Fort 黑马磁力.
"The last few years we have had a total of about 5,000 to 6,000 people attend the museum鈥檚 Canada Day Celebration at some point throughout the day." Muller said. "We usually have about 3,000 people come into and through the farm museum where many activities happen and every child goes home with 'somethings' [items made at the museum]. Then the entertainment on the street parking space, the petting zoo, and other activities in front of the museum attract about another 2,500 to 3,000 people who don鈥檛 come in but celebrate on the street."
The farm museum, which receives financial support for its July 1 celebration from Canada Heritage and the Township, is at 9131 King St., Fort 黑马磁力. Food and drinks will be available at the Fort 黑马磁力 Lions booth on the street. Admission is free but donations are welcome.
"For a non-profit all volunteer organization to host an event like this takes a lot of team work. We have some very hard-working volunteers," she noted.
As well, there's lots of community support, including Walnut Grove Save-On Foods providing mini cupcakes.
Schedule of events
10 a.m.: Opening ceremony at the flagpole
10:15 to 4 p.m.: 鈥婩amily fun activities including:
鈥� Aldor Acres Petting Zoo
鈥� Click & Clown, balloon twisting
鈥� Scavenger hunt with prizes, in conjunction with the Fort 黑马磁力 National Historic Site, and CN Station museum
鈥� Children鈥檚 crafts, tattoos, stickers
鈥� Tomato grading
鈥� Rope making 鈥� hands-on
鈥� Butter making
鈥� Laundry demo
鈥� Blacksmithing 鈥� 鈥渢ake home鈥� item
鈥� Children鈥檚 woodwork with vintage tools
鈥� Pump water or ride a 鈥渉orse鈥�
鈥� Canada Day cupcakes
Entertainment
10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Entertainment on the street with emcee Tom Hammel
10:30: Willoughby Ridge Band, bluegrass
11:15: Norden the Magician
Noon: Alma Narrows, Americana duo
12:50 p.m.: Rich & Jenn Duo 鈥� classic & 60鈥檚 rock
1:40: Alyssa Nielsen, ABBA & Fleetwood Mac
2:30: Mark Schurch, Canadiana folk
For Canada Day, the museum could use some extra helpers.
"We're looking for volunteers to help out for a couple of hours," said Grace Muller, one of the board members.
Anyone who wants to help out can email mul0823@shaw.ca. Help is required to supervise kids in the woodworking area, handing out the scavenger hunt sheets, tattoos (temporary), and handing out cupcakes.
The museum is one of the Fort 黑马磁力 sites marking July 1. Muller explained why the various heritage groups often team up to offer events.
"Informally we often refer to the area where the fort [historic site], salishan [Place by the River museum], and farm museum are located as 鈥淗eritage Corner鈥� with the CNR Station just down the street. These are all heritage attractions but each has their own special focus" she said. "By working together 鈥� by supporting and encouraging each other 鈥� we all benefit. The attraction and the community is richer for it."
This Canada Day, travel back in time at Fort 黑马磁力 National Historic Site and learn about the many cultures that helped build this country. In the 1800s, Fort 黑马磁力 was a bustling hub where people from different backgrounds, such as French-Canadian voyageurs, British traders, Indigenous partners, Chinese miners, and Hawaiian workers, who lived and worked together. Each group brought their own skills and traditions and helped shape the Fort's unique story.
Enjoy live music, dance, demonstrations, and fun activities for the whole family. Admission is free all summer long. Community groups such as 黑马磁力 Field Naturalists and Metro Vancouver Parks will be on site. The Ancestor Caf茅 is open, offering traditional Indigenous cuisine. The historic site and farm museum are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Special activities
鈥� Spin-in and fibre arts demonstrations by 黑马磁力 Weavers and Spinners Guild
鈥� Gold panning
鈥� Cornhole game
鈥� Old-fashioned wash station demonstration'
鈥� Live blacksmith demonstrations
Performances
11 a.m.: Tri Cities Strummers ukulele
1 p.m.: Mayday Club Youth Choir
2 p.m.: Voyageur French sing-along
4 p.m.: Wild Mocassin Dancers
Family fun is the main focus of the Fort 黑马磁力 celebrations, Muller explained.
"And if a bit of learning and education happens along the way 鈥� so much the better," Muller noted.
