EVENTS
& TOURS
EVENTS
We offer over 50 events a year for an array of ages and abilities. From music, history, and food, to arts and crafts, all our events celebrate the rich heritage and history of Coquitlam and its residents.
Kid Days at Mackin House
Join us Fridays in August for a full day immersive museum experience!
Registration Required. $50 Per child per day.
Mashup: Collage Postcard Nights
Visit the museum for our collage nights to make your own postcard!
Free. No Registration Required.
Feasts of Coquitlam: India
Learn about India food in our next session of Feasts of Coquitlam and enjoy a meal together in our heritage house dining room.
$40 Per Person. Registration Required.
Afternoon Tea Tours at Mackin House
Visit us on the last Tuesday of each month for a curators talk along with tea and scones.
Registration Required. $8 Per Person.
Writing Your Life: Graphic Memoir Workshop
This four-part workshop run by our Senior in Residence will guide you in the process of collection, documenting, and creating your own living memoir based on the history and heritage of your life, or the life of someone you want to record.
Registration Required. $10 Per Person.
Hobby Workshop: Introduction to Baking & Decorating
Learn the basics of baking the perfect cookie and how to decorate your baked goods at our introductory baking workshop!
Registration Required. $30 Per Person.
Feasts of Coquitlam: Philippines
Learn about Filipino food at our second Feasts of Coquitlam session and enjoy a meal together in our heritage house dining room.
$40 Per Person. Registration Required.
Hobby Workshop: Introduction to Knitting
Attend our introduction to knitting workshop and pick up a new hobby!
SOLD OUT. Thank You!
Historic Walking tour
Celebrate Museums with us during Historic Places Day by going on a walking tour of the neighbourhood!
Free. Registration Required.
Coquitlam Heritage Comic Sale
Come view the vintage sci-fi collection display in our Hobbies exhibit and check out local comic vendors at our comic sale!
Free.
Summer PJ Storytime
Join us in our museum for our summer PJ story time session.
Free. Registration Required.
Feasts of Coquitlam: Ukraine
Attend our first Feasts of Coquitlam workshop for the summer and learn all about Ukrainian food!
SOLD OUT. Thank You!
Mashup: Pride Pins
Visit us on Thursday and Friday evening to learn about the history of pins used throughout Pride and make your own!
Free. No Registration Required.
June Book Club: The List of Last Chances
Join our June discussion of The List of Last Chances by Christina Myers.
Free. No Registration Required.
Hobby Workshop: Introduction to Book Binding
Learn the steps and techniques for book binding in our introductory workshop, and make your own book to take home.
Sold Out. Thank You!
Spring Craft Saturdays
Stop by on Saturdays from late May through June for crafts and colouring pages!
Free. No Registration Required.
Hobbies in Coquitlam Opening Reception
Come celebrate with us at the opening reception for our new exhibit about hobbies around Coquitlam!
Free. No Registration Required.
Cheoyongmu (처용무): Traditional Korean Mask Dance
Presented for the first time in Canada, come experience this UNESCO certified intangible cultural heritage!
SOLD OUT. Thank You!
Mashup: Paper Crafts
Visit us on Thursday evening to try out simple model building and other easy paper crafts!
Free. No Registration Required.
May Book Club: The Conjure-Man Dies by Rudolph Fisher
Join us for our May book club discussion of The Conjure-Man Dies by Rudolph Fisher.
Free. No Registration Required.
Mashup: Origami Nights
Visit the museum and try your hand at different levels of origami.
Free. RSVP Appreciated.
April Book Club: Whose Body?
Join us for our April book club discussion of Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers.
Free. No Registration Required.
Spring Crafts at the Museum
Drop in at the museum on Saturdays in April for some springtime colouring and crafts!
Free. RSVP Appreciated.
Your Image: Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception of our multi-media art exhibit at Place des Arts!
Free. No Registration Required.
Spring PJ Storytime
Join us for our spring PJ Storytime at the museum!
Free. Registration Required.
Spring Break Heritage Camp
Join us over spring break for our week long full day heritage camp! Learn through activities with local history, art, music, cooking, gardening, and more.
SOLD OUT. Thank You!
March Book Club: This is Happiness
Join us for a discussion of This is Happiness by Niall Williams.
Free. No Registration Required.
Festival du Bois
Stop by Mackin House for music workshops during the 36th Festival du Bois!
Mackin House Workshops Free. No Registration Required.
Mashup: Activism Pins
Learn about the history of activism pins and make your own!
Free. RSVP Appreciated.
Sci-Fi Collector’s Talk
Get a look at our upcoming exhibit and chat with a local collector on his science fiction memorabilia.
Free. No Registration Required.
Black History Month Family Day
Come attend our Black History Month Celebration this Family Day weekend!
Free. No Registration Required.
Vintage Date Night
Go on a vintage date night this Valentines Day at the museum!
Entry by Donation. No Registration Required.
February Book Club: The Heaven & earth grocery store
Join us to discuss the February book, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.
Free. No Registration Required.
Drop-In Valentines Card Making
Drop in on Saturdays to make some Valentines Day cards!
Free. No Registration Required.
Mashup: Winter Art Cards Night
Spend an evening learning about and making your own art trading cards to trade, give away, or keep for yourself!
Free. RSVP Appreciated.
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Cancellation Policy for all Registered Programs:
Pre-Paid Programs CHS will grant full refunds for all pre-paid programs up to five (5) business days prior to the event or workshop. Refunds will not be granted within the five (5) business day period immediately before the class start date. Refunds will be processed in the original method of payment and may take up to 2 weeks to be processed.
By Donation Programs and Events Please contact Mackin House should you be unable to attend. This allows the people on the waitlist to participate. No shows may be prohibited from registering for future “by donation” events at CHS.
Tour Bookings Thank you for booking a tour with us. Final tour numbers are requested five (5) days before the tour booking date. This number is then the minimum charge for the tour booking regardless of lower attendance.
Notice of Filming:
We like to show everyone how much fun our events and programs are, so we often have staff photographers on site to capture the moment. Pictures and videos are used in Coquitlam Heritage advertising online and in print materials.
If you object to having your or your child’s picture taken, please let the photographer or other staff know during the event.
Tours & EVENT SPACES
We offer an array of tours you can choose from during your next visit with us.
Looking for a space to host your next event? We offer a period-home with vintage décor and furniture that will impress your guests.
SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Coquitlam Heritage offers a variety of school programs for students at the museum and in the classroom, including Heritage Bins, Education Kits, Museum Tours, and Pop-Up Exhibits - all aligning with BC’s ccurriculum for the given grades
HERITAGE RESIDENCIES
Heritage Residencies is an ongoing programme that invites heritage makers from various fields and professions to create projects and activities in collaboration with Coquitlam Heritage. The programme’s purpose is to reflect the diversity and abilities of heritage makers in our community, providing them with a platform to research, develop new work, and host workshops.