Upcoming BHSS Events

 

November 19, 26 - Christmas Decoration Workshops
Bring the children and make a Christmas decoration out of recycled wood and other materials.

Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Location: Richmond Boat Builders at Britannia Heritage Shipyard

Fee: By donation

13th Annual Richmond Maritime Festival

BHSS Festival Volunteers Needed

The 13th Annual Richmond Maritime Festival will be held at the Britannia Heritage Shipyards on August 6th and 7th.

Discover local lore, visit beautiful wooden boats, create works of art, bring your picnic blanket and enjoy the tasty treats. Take in music, painters, wood carvers, potters, stilt performers, puppets, story tellers and much more!

The event is free and suitable for all ages. 

We also have a variety of volunteer opportunities available for this event and would love if individuals could come and help out.
Positions available include the following:
     - Boat Building
     - Information
     - Children's Crafts
     - Photo-ops
     - Parking

 

If you are interested, please sign up through the following form:

http://goo.gl/forms/ECM8c1DrS6i5VhAd2

Additional position details are located on the form. We hope to see you there!

Summer Programs – Register Today

BUILD A GREENLAND PADDLE FOR FREE!

Join us at Richmond Maritime Festival on August 6 and 7 and make your own Greenland Paddle for free. Make and customize this easy-to-use and traditional style of kayak paddle assisted by professional boat builder Rod Tait of Orca Boats. Paddles are completed in one day.

Please pre-register by emailing bhssprograms@gmail.com to ensure we have enough materials.

Event hours: August 6th and 7th, 10 am to 5 pm

Location: Maritime Festival, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, 5180 Wastewater Drive, Richmond BC.


BUILD YOUR OWN WINE RACK

Use supplied recycled and reclaimed wood to make a unique, handmade rack to take home. All tools are supplied for the required measuring, sawing, drilling and hammering.

Aug 12 Fri 6:00 to 9:00pm                   18+      #1474668                    $25/1 session

To register, call 604-276-4300 or visit www.richmond.ca/register


 

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