Heritage Fair

 Heritage Fair 2013

Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4

"Attention ~ Grade Four to Nine Teachers"
REGISTER YOUR CLASS NOW

     You and your classes are invited to take part in the Alberni Valley Museum Heritage Fair. Participate in this National Program which will highlight your student's history projects. On the Friday students will present their history projects to a team of judges, attend the opening ceremony and take part in special workshops, activities and a field trip to the McLean Mill National Historic Site. On Saturday its Community Day - students will be presenting their projects to the public, attend the closing awards ceremony where every student will receive a certificate and participation package and attend a special student luncheon.
    Our Heritage Fair is the stepping stone to the Provincial Heritage Fair. In 2013 up to five students and one teacher will represent our region at the Provincial Heritage Fair. Make sure you register your students for this unique opportunity.

Dates:
Teachers must register their classes or schools by March 1, 2013. 
Once you have been advised as to how many students you can bring - those students must be registered no later then April 12, 2013.Your class room or School Heritage Fair must take place before April 12!

 Resources:
  Heritage Fair Manual (pdf)
  Classroom/School Registration form (pdf)
  Connections to BC Curriculum (pdf) 
 Forgotten Wars: 1812 and More Resources Part One (pdf)
 Forgotten Wars: 1812 and More Resources Part Two (pdf)

  Contact:
Education Curator 250-720-2523
 shelley_harding@portalberni.ca

The Heritage Fair Program is generously sponsored by:

• ALBERNI VALLEY LIONS
• ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
• QUALITY FOODS
• VAL HUGHES MEMORIAL FUND
• BC HERITAGE FAIR SOCIETY
• CITY OF PORT ALBERNI