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  • Plan a visit
    • Coronavirus Prevention
    • Find us
    • Admissions
    • Heritage Village
    • Daily Activities
    • Sprig of Heather
    • Gift Shop
    • Museum Exhibits
      • In the Montebello Museum
      • CPR Train Art...
      • Virtual & Travelling Exhibits
    • Archives Room
    • Watch our videos
  • Our Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • What's Happening
    • Dinner Theatre
    • Rustic Weddings
    • Reunions & Special Events
  • Who we are
    • Our People
      • Board Members, Advisors and Staff
      • Friends and Supporters
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Membership
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Curator's Corner
    • Blog
      • 2022
      • 2021
      • 2020
      • 2019
      • 2018
      • 2017
      • 2016
    • Newsletters
    • Projects
      • Haney House
      • A little help from our friends
    • Photo Archives
    • Paddlewheelers . . .
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    • A short history
    • Online Archival Resources
  • Photos
  • Donate
    • Gifting
    • Montebello Museum

What's Happening

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What's Happening in 2022

We are looking carefully at the COVID-19 guidelines and procedures necessary to offer events.


Heritage Week – February 21-26, 2022 – With a different look, R.J. Haney Heritage Village and Museum celebrate the 26th Annual Heritage Week from February 21-26, 2022. The Village & Museum are taking our Heritage Week activities online. So get ready to discover our rich local heritage in a whole new way.
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Click here for Heritage Week Poster

   

Open for the Season on May 11, 2022 – The Heritage Village, Museum, Sprig of Heather restaurant, the Children's Museum and Discovery Centre, and the Outdoor Play Area.
Real History – Good Food – Hands-on Activities

   

High Tea at R.J. Haney Heritage - May 29, 2022 - 1pm to 3pm - This timeless afternoon tea tradition is an occasion to celebrate politeness, good manners, and community. R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum invites you to the 11th Annual High Tea. Enjoy an afternoon of tea, treats, entertainment and stories. Tickets for High Tea can be purchased by phone. Call 250-832-5243. Seating is limited, don't be disappointed. Buy your tickets early for this popular spring event. SOLD OUT

   


Father's Day - June 19, 2022 - 10am to 4:30pm - Play the Pioneer way! We are offering a special $25.00 gate admission for Dad, Mom, and all the children to celebrate Dad. Admission includes tours and scheduled activities. The Sprig of Heather restaurant will offer a special lunch in honour of dad.

   

Pioneer School Program– June 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10, 2022
This educational program is designed to educate today's students in the ways of yester years. Grades 1 to 5 classes come to the Village and enjoy a school lesson given by a schoolmarm in the Broadview schoolhouse, play old-fashioned games, pan for gold, make ice cream and more. To book your school for this pioneer experience, call 250-832-5243. Space is limited.
 

   


Dinner Theatre – July 3 to August 28, 2022   Call for reservations, 250-832-5243.  Celebrating twenty-eight years of Villains and Vittles Dinner Theatre Productions, opening night is July 3, with shows every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday evenings in July and August a special matinee performance on Thursday, August 25. Written and directed by Peter Blacklock, Peter is known for his original musical scores and humorous storytelling while sharing the Salmon Arm area's history. Enjoy a home-cooked dinner with all the pioneer fixings, served at 6:00pm from the Sprig of Heather Restaurant. Dessert follows the play with homemade rhubarb crisp and ice cream. Reservations are a must. Limited seating due to Covid-19.  Call 250-832-5243. A not-to-be-missed highlight of Salmon Arm's summer entertainment!

   

Pioneer Day,  TBA - You are invited to join R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum for our annual Pioneer Day celebration. The day will be full of activities and events themed around Salmon Arm's history and its settlers. Visitors are encouraged to come dressed in costumes from the era and enter the costume contest for prizes! You can participate in the old-fashioned races and games like toss eggs and tug-a-war, old-fashioned midway games, wagon rides, visit the petting zoo, and so much more — Admission at the gate.

   

Soiree and an Evening at R.J. Haney Heritage Village - Date TBA - Join us for the 11th Annual Soiree. You don't want to miss this charming evening of music, food and fun! Ticket holders are treated to a five-course feast, prepared by a guest chef and paired with local wine and craft beer. Seating is limited, and tickets can be purchased by calling 250-832-5243. You will receive a tax receipt for half the cost. This is a fundraising event supporting extraordinary projects, restorations and operations at the Village.

   

Annual Car Show - August 14, 2022 - 8:30am to 2pm - The 21st Annual Car Show is the largest in the Shuswap, featuring over a hundred classic and antique automobiles displayed throughout the Village. This Car Show has become a favourite for car collectors, fans and spectators from far and wide. Help pick the "People's Choice" as you chat it up with the car owners. Enjoy great entertainment and excellent food. Fun for the whole family. Admission at the gate. Show Car registration is from 8:00am-10:00am and is free for car & driver. 

   

23rd Annual Harvest Celebration - Sept. 11, 2022 - 3pm - 6pm - Come and enjoy the taste of the Shuswap and treat yourself to a mixture of mouth-watering local cuisines from some of the best restaurants, delis, cafes, wineries and breweries that our region has to offer. Tickets can be purchased by calling 250-832-5243 or by visiting R.J. Haney Heritage Village at 751-Hwy 97B. You won't want to miss this special afternoon of food, drink and entertainment.

   

Harvest School Program –  September 21, 22 and 23
This educational program for school students in grades 1 to 3 teaches how to make apple sauce from scratch using an apple peeler and old wood stove. Other activities include tours of the village, washing clothes on a scrub board, and playing by-gone games. To book your school for this pioneer experience call today, space is limited. Call 250-832-5243.

   

15th Annual Cemetery Tour - Check back for date - space is limited to 35 special guests – reservations are required!! A guided tour of the old section of the Mt. Ida Cemetery features Curator/Archivist Deborah Chapman's personal favourite list of characters. Stories of love, heartbreak, joy, and tragedy are told on one of the prettiest knolls in Salmon Arm. Cost is $10.00 per person.

   

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Spooktacular: Check Back for Dates- It is that time of the year to pull on your scariest costume and explore the spooky side of R.J. Haney Heritage Village for the 25th annual Spooktacular. For the little spooks, enjoy the not so frightening Pumpkin Patch Trail, the Colouring Room, stories in Mt Ida Church and more. Or do you think you are fearless enough to face things that go bump in the night and venture through the Spook Trail, Haunted House and Shady Lane? There are menacing creatures around every dark corner. Gates open at 5:00pm. Come dressed in your favourite Halloween costume! A responsible adult must accompany ghouls and Ghosts under 13—admission at the gate.

Other 2022 dates to remember

Village and Sprig of Heather restaurant open for the 2022 on May 11 .

Village and Sprig of Heather restaurant close for the season 2022 on September 17.

Village and Museum hours of operation:  Wednesday - Sunday 10am - 5pm.  July and August  open seven days a week.

 Sprig of Heather restaurant hours of operation: Wednesday – Sunday 10am-4pm. 

The Village is a great place to visit with friends and family!  With a variety of sights to see and explore, spend the whole day getting to know Salmon Arm’s history at the Village.

Real History  - Great Food - Hands-on Activities

To book weddings, reunions, or Dinner Theatre reservations contact us by telephone at 250-832-5243, email info@salmonarmmuseum.org
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The Salmon Arm Museum and Heritage Association is grateful to the  Secwepemc First Nation, on whose traditional territory we live, work, and play.

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