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SUMMARY:Culture Days at the Tram
DESCRIPTION:Culture Days is an annual celebration of arts and culture. Millions of people participate in thousands free events across Canada. In Richmond alone this year\, over 80 events will be offered. Check out all of this year’s Culture Days offerings in Steveston here.  \nBus Meets Tram – An Historic Encounter\nDate and Time: Saturday\, October 4\, 2025\, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm \nStep back in time at the Steveston Tram this Culture Days!  \nOn Saturday\, October 4\, explore transit history by boarding a 1957 vintage bus from the Transit Museum Society. \nThen visit the Steveston Tram museum to climb aboard historic Tram Car 1220\, and get creative at our drop-in “Creation Stations\,” where visitors can design their own version of The Buzzer\, the iconic transit publication\, and colour and create a 3D tram out of paper. \nBonus: The first 100 guests will receive a free vintage 1990 issue of The Buzzer!
URL:https://stevestonheritage.ca/event/culture-days-at-the-tram/
LOCATION:Steveston Tram\, 4011 Moncton Street\, Richmond\, British Columbia\, V7E3A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Days
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SUMMARY:Culture Days Mid-Autumn Festival Activities
DESCRIPTION:When: October 4 & 5\, 11 & 12 (Sat & Sun) 10:00am – 4:00pm\nWhere: Chinese Bunkhouse \nStep into the rich history and vibrant traditions of the Mid-Autumn Festival! \nAlso known as the Mooncake Festival or Moon Festival\, this annual holiday celebrates family\, the harvest\, and the beauty of the full moon. Observed on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar\, the festival is celebrated across many parts of Asia and features customs such as family gatherings\, moon gazing\, the sharing of mooncakes\, and the lighting of lanterns. \nDrop in to the Chinese Bunkhouse for FREE\, family-friendly crafts: \n\nMake your own paper red lantern\, a symbol of good fortune\, light\, and prosperity.\nCreate a mooncake out of playdough! Mooncakes pastries are a symbol of the moon and are shared to express love and good wishes. Learn more about mooncakes here.\n\nThis is a perfect way to connect with the essence of the Mid-Autumn Festival and bring a piece of this vibrant cultural heritage home with you. \nThis event is part of Culture Days (September 19 – October 12\, 2025)\, a national celebration that highlights the importance of arts\, culture\, and heritage across communities.
URL:https://stevestonheritage.ca/event/culture-days-mid-autumn-festival-activities/
LOCATION:Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site\, 5180 Westwater Drive\, Richmond\, BC\, V7E6P3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Days
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SUMMARY:BC Culture Days Event at Steveston Tram
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! Visit the Steveston Tram on Saturday October 5th during BC Culture Days to make your own “Buzzer” transit newsletter and enjoy other activities around the historic Tram Car 1220. From 12 to 4pm\, the Transit Museum will also make a visit next to the Steveston Tram\, where you can board their 60-year old GM Bus 4612 nicknamed “The Fishbowl” for its rounded shape.
URL:https://stevestonheritage.ca/event/bc-culture-days-event-at-steveston-tram/
LOCATION:Steveston Tram\, 4011 Moncton Street\, Richmond\, British Columbia\, V7E3A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Days
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SUMMARY:Culture Days at Britannia Shipyards NHS
DESCRIPTION:BC Culture Days is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year\, from September 16 to October 13. The Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site is hosting the following programs and events during this period: \nSeptember 17-29  Mid-Autumn Festival paper lantern making craft in the Chinese Bunkhouse (free) \nSeptember 19  Steveston Folk Guild concert in the Chinese Bunkhouse 7pm (tickets $12) \nSeptember 22  World Rivers Day with Ocean Wise Seine Net Loft 12-4pm (free) \nSeptember 29 Richmond Carvers Society in Murakami Boatworks 12-4pm (free) \nJoin us and celebrate our local arts\, culture and heritage!
URL:https://stevestonheritage.ca/event/culture-days-at-britannia-shipyards-nhs/
LOCATION:Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site\, 5180 Westwater Drive\, Richmond\, BC\, V7E6P3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Days
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SUMMARY:Culture Days - Harvest Celebrations
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the culture and heritage of the Fall harvest season on the following select Saturdays during Culture Days\, inside the Chinese Bunkhouse at Britannia Shipyards NHS: \nDate: Saturday\, October 7th & 14th \nTime: 3-5pm \nFREE (no registration required) \nStory-sharing and discussions \nPresented in partnership with UBC INSTRCC and Urban Bounty.
URL:https://stevestonheritage.ca/event/culture-days-harvest-celebrations-2/
LOCATION:Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site\, 5180 Westwater Drive\, Richmond\, BC\, V7E6P3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Days
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SUMMARY:Culture Days - Harvest Celebrations
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the culture and heritage of the Fall harvest season on the following select Saturdays during Culture Days\, inside the Chinese Bunkhouse at Britannia Shipyards NHS: \nDate: Saturday\, October 7th & 14th \nTime: 3-5pm \nFREE (no registration required) \nStory-sharing and discussions \nPresented in partnership with UBC INSTRCC and Urban Bounty.
URL:https://stevestonheritage.ca/event/culture-days-harvest-celebrations/
LOCATION:Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site\, 5180 Westwater Drive\, Richmond\, BC\, V7E6P3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Days
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SUMMARY:Culture Days - Restorations Secrets Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Join us in uncovering the secrets behind the restoration of Tram Car 1220 at Steveston Tram on Saturday\, October 7 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. \nAs part of Culture Days 2023\, we welcome a special visit from a 1957 vintage bus courtesy of the Transit Museum Society\,  showcasing the transit history of BC\, including Interurban trams like Tram Car 1220. \nInside the Tram building\, try fun activities for all ages – \n\nFind out why tea was used to clean old rusty parts and try your hand doing the same.\nDiscover the unusual materials that went into making the tram’s roof waterproof (hint: it involves horse hair!).\nTake the Tram colour-matching challenge – is your eye for colour able to find the correct answer?\nA scavenger hunt will move your visit to another level.\nLearn about the special font that graphic designers created for the destination roll – the part of the Tram that tells you where it is going. You can create your own personalized destination roll to take home.
URL:https://stevestonheritage.ca/event/culture-days-restorations-secrets-saturday/
LOCATION:Steveston Tram\, 4011 Moncton Street\, Richmond\, British Columbia\, V7E3A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Days
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