SURREY MUSEUM & FARM
Celebrate Surrey’s unique heritage The Surrey Museum & Archives, located in the heart of Cloverdale, offers something for everyone. From artifacts and images highlighting everything from vintage vehicles to totem poles, the 17710 56A Ave. facility is bursting with features, events and programs. Visitors can get a sense of the city’s first pioneers with a peek inside the Anderson Cabin; a modest, single-storey log building measuring six metres by four metres, that was built in 1872. A variety of exhibitions throughout the year feature local artifacts; others hail from museums across the country. On now through July 9 is Community Treasures: Ukrainians in Canada: 125 Years. This exhibition, offered in partnership with the University of Alberta, celebrates the history of Ukrainian culture in Canada. Through Dec. 23, visitors can also check out the Kids Gallery, with its focus on fun and interactive elements. The latest theme for the gallery is water, which is explored from a kid’s point of view, through activities
The Surrey Museum offers visitors a glimpse of history. including a pinball game, a fun wheel, a cartoon map and a wall of clear pipes. In Heritage Square, between the museum and archives buildings, visitors can pay tribute to veterans at the cenotaph memorial, Kneeling in Remembrance. It features a bronze statue of a soldier in full First World War gear. And for those interested in textile crafts, the Hooser Textile Centre hosts demonstrations, lectures, hands-on activities and more; the Honey Hooser Weaving Collection – a tribute to a noted Surrey pioneer and weaver – is also a must-see,
with looms, textiles, patterns and more. An important piece of Surrey’s history can also be explored at the Historic Stewart Farm, located on Crescent Road in South Surrey. Built in 1894, the restored farmhouse, situated in Elgin Heritage Park, features furnishings from the City of Surrey collections, and tells the story of one of the city’s early pioneer families. Drop-in tours and programs are offered. For a schedule of special events, go online to www.surrey.ca/culture-recreation
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