CELEBRATE IN BRITANNIA VILLAGE

On May 5th, Heritage BC announced the recipients of the 2026 Heritage BC Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in heritage conservation, education, leadership, and community impact across the province. Britannia Village and Macdonald Communities were honoured to be named a recipient of an “Outstanding Conservation Award” for the years-long project to revitalize the historic company town on the original Britannia Mine townsite. In the award citation, Heritage BC noted: “The project revitalized a historic company town by integrating commercial and residential uses, employee housing, and community amenities . . . the heritage value lies in preserving a collection of original historic buildings, maintaining key alignments and relationships while relocating some structures to new foundations . . .” Visit the Heritage BC…

Britannia Village is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the first Britannia Mine townsite Copper Queen celebration in 1926 by launching Britannia Day, a new community festival.  On, Sunday, May 17th this spring festival will include a kids bike parade, arts & crafts sale, patio parties, and an art walk. There will be something for everyone to enjoy! Sign on for the Kids Bike Parade will be between 10 and 11am with every participating kid receiving prizes like a free Mine Museum entry, free ice cream, and free GranFondo water bottle. Theres’s no cost to enter but a parent or guardian must be on hand to sign a waiver. Live music and DJs will run all day highlighted by a set…

The Sea to Sky Gallery is hosting a photography exhibition by British Columbia landscape photographer CJ Stead. His work captures the raw beauty of the natural world through light, texture, and atmosphere, focusing on mountains, deserts, forests, and coastal scenes that evoke a sense of calm and connection. Chris aims to showcase the quiet power of nature and inspire others to explore it. The Christopher J. Stead photography exhibition opening is Thursday, May 7 from 3 PM to 7 PM and the exhibition will be up until June 3 at the Sea to Sky Gallery. Learn more by visiting their Facebook page or Instagram and be sure to stop by soon!  

The Sea to Sky Gallery is hosting a Community Art Show featuring works from artists from the Sea to Sky region of North Vancouver to Pemberton. Local artists are invited to submit up to two pieces for consideration for this how. Accepted pieces will be placed in the gallery on April 14, and the formal exhibition will be April 17 and 18, from noon until sunset and by appointment. The pieces displayed up to April 28 depending on the artist desires and there will be no commission charged on the sale of these pieces.The Sea to Sky Gallery . Learn more by visiting their Facebook page or Instagram and be sure to stop by soon!