Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
BC Family Day on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, offers British Columbians a holiday weekend to spend with their loved ones, enjoying fun and engaging events throughout the province. Now in its fourth year, BC Family Day is a time to celebrate what we value – our family, friends and communities.
The B.C. government is once again providing funding to the BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) and the Royal BC Museum to help provide free Family Day activities.
Family Day events supported by the BCRPA include a range of family-friendly activities, such as ice skating, face-painting, photo booths, scavenger hunts, Aboriginal engagement and crafts, a pancake breakfast and much more.
In Victoria, the Royal BC Museum is offering free admission and special Family Day activities on Feb. 8, 2016, including performances by Pacific Opera Victoria singers, family portraits with a taxidermy animal, and a sketching station in the First Peoples Gallery.
For more information about BC Family Day and to discover what’s happening in your area, visit: http://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcfamilyday/
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Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development –
“BC Family Day is a time to celebrate the importance of families and family life in communities large and small, urban and rural, throughout British Columbia. I encourage all British Columbians to take the opportunity to spend this extra time with their loved ones and enjoy one of the many activities happening this weekend.”
Quick Facts:
- The B.C. government is providing $290,000 to support local BC Family Day events shared between the BCRPA ($250,000) and the Royal BC Museum ($40,000).
Learn More:
The BCRPA is a not for profit organization dedicated to enhancing quality of life in our province. The Association and its extensive network of members support the development of healthy individuals and communities and sustainable environments and economies. Learn more at: https://bcrpa.bc.ca/
BCRPA provided Family Day grants to municipal and regional district recreation departments and First Nations communities. Grant recipients will host BC Family Day weekend events at various local venues, including community centres, arenas and aquatic centres. Find Family Day events in your hometown through the BCRPA’s events listings: https://www.bcrpa.bc.ca/familyday/2016/events
Through its collections, research and exhibitions, the Royal BC Museum tells the stories of British Columbia in ways that enlighten, stimulate and inspire. For information on the museum’s 2016 feature exhibition, Mammoths: Giants of the Ice Age, visit: http://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/mammoths/
See what’s happening at the Royal BC Museum on Family Day: http://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/events/family-day-at-the-royal-bc-museum/
