This is an archived event from Culture Days 2024.
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Learn with LEGO at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery
In-person
History & heritage Kids Museum Youth & teens TourDate and time
Location
Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site (Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site)
12138 Fourth Avenue
Richmond, BC
Directions: Less than an hour away from most locations in the Lower Mainland, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site is located at 12138 Fourth Avenue in Richmond, British Columbia in the historic fishing village of Steveston. From Richmond-Brighouse Canada Line train station, take bus #401, 402, 406, or 407 to Steveston Village. Car and bus parking is available in our paid parking lot at Chatham St. and Fourth Avenue.
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible.
About
Get up close and personal with the Gulf of Georgia Cannery’s new LEGO Model by Richmond’s LEGO Man Peter Grant in this limited-time Culture Days experience! Learn behind-the-scenes details of the model’s construction from Cannery guides and search out the model’s unique details with a themed Scavenger Hunt. Next, it’s your turn to be the builder! Bring your LEGO dreams to life with free LEGO building time in our Cannery Classroom! Each participant under 18 will receive a Gulf of Georgia Cannery-themed LEGO piece to add to their LEGO collection.
Sessions are limited to 10 families (up to 4 people per family) per session; advance registration is required. *NOTE: Only one (1) member per family must complete an RSVP. Under the field for "Name", please indicate your first and last name, as well as the number of people (up to 4) who will be attending.
Dates: Sundays, 2-4pm, September 22, 29, October 6, 13.
Schedule:
2:00-2:15pm – Welcome, Site orientation
2:15-2:30pm - LEGO Model tour
2:30-2:50pm - LEGO Model Scavenger Hunt
2:50-3:45pm - LEGO building in Ice House
3:45-4:00pm - Wrap Up
Questions about the event or about registration? Please email our Curatorial Program Manager, Tatyana Beck, at [email protected].
Links
- Website gulfofgeorgiacannery.org
Organizer
Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society honours the importance of Canada’s West Coast fishing history by sharing stories of the fishing industry and fishing communities through exhibitions, collections, and programs, and events.
The primary mandate of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society is to operate the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site on behalf of Parks Canada. Since the 1980s, the Society has worked in collaboration with Parks Canada to preserve the Cannery facility and is now responsible for its interpretation through tours and educational programming, site promotion and regular maintenance.
In addition to operating the historic site, the Society works to achieve its mission through other activities such as creating annual feature exhibitions related to fishing history and producing community events. In all activities, the Society is committed to working with the Steveston community to preserve its fishing heritage and local charm.