EVENTS

Mashup: Activism Pins
Learn about the history of activism pins and make your own!
Free. RSVP Appreciated.

Festival du Bois
Stop by Mackin House for music workshops during the 36th Festival du Bois!
Mackin House Workshops Free. No Registration Required.

Afternoon Tea Tours at Mackin House
Visit us on the last Tuesday of each month for a curators talk along with tea and scones.
Registration Required. $8 Per Person.

March Book Club: This is Happiness
Join us for a discussion of This is Happiness by Niall Williams.
Free. No Registration Required.

Spring Break Heritage Camp
Join us over spring break for our week long full day heritage camp! Learn through activities with local history, art, music, cooking, gardening, and more.
SOLD OUT. Thank You!

Spring PJ Storytime
Join us for our spring PJ Storytime at the museum!
Free. Registration Required.

Your Image: Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception of our multi-media art exhibit at Place des Arts!
Free. No Registration Required.

Spring Crafts at the Museum
Drop in at the museum on Saturdays in April for some springtime colouring and crafts!
Free. RSVP Appreciated.

Mashup: Origami Nights
Visit the museum and try your hand at different levels of origami.
Free. RSVP Appreciated.

Sci-Fi Collector’s Talk
Get a look at our upcoming exhibit and chat with a local collector on his science fiction memorabilia.
Free. No Registration Required.

Black History Month Family Day
Come attend our Black History Month Celebration this Family Day weekend!
Free. No Registration Required.

Vintage Date Night
Go on a vintage date night this Valentines Day at the museum!
Entry by Donation. No Registration Required.

February Book Club: The Heaven & earth grocery store
Join us to discuss the February book, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.
Free. No Registration Required.

Drop-In Valentines Card Making
Drop in on Saturdays to make some Valentines Day cards!
Free. No Registration Required.

Mashup: Winter Art Cards Night
Spend an evening learning about and making your own art trading cards to trade, give away, or keep for yourself!
Free. RSVP Appreciated.

Lunar New Year Celebration
Ring in the year of the snake with us at Mackin House! Attend multilingual storytimes, do crafts, and try out traditional New Year snacks.
Free. No Registration Required.

January Book Club: Persuasion
Start your year with Persuasion by Jane Austen.
Free. No Registration Required.

Intergenerational Sharing Project: Traditional Stamp Carving
Learn about traditional stamp carving techniques with our Senior in Residence and create your own stamps. All guests will be given their own carving kit to take home.
SOLD OUT. Thank You!

Retro Holiday Screening: Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town (1970)
Get in the holiday spirit and come watch a screening of the 1970 kids movie Santa Claus is Comin to Town in our Edwardian parlour.
Registration Required. Entry by Donation.

Prep Ahead Cookie Dough Session
Prep a variety of cookie doughs you can take home to bake!
SOLD OUT. Thank You!

Holiday PJ Storytime
Join us at the museum for Holiday PJ Storytime!
SOLD OUT. Thank You!

December Book Club: Greenwood
Join us for a discussion of Greenwood by Michael Christie.
Free

BCMA IBPOC Tea & Talk
Come connect with museum, gallery, and heritage IBPOC professionals from across BC.
Free. RSVP Appreciated.

Winter Wonders
Celebrate the holiday season at our Winter Wonders Festival! Listen to carolers, get snacks, view vendors, do crafts, and take your photo with Santa.
Free. No Registration Required.

Holiday Treats and Crafts
Join us Saturday afternoons for cookie decorating, crafts, and a storytime by the fireplace.
$8 Per Child. Registration Required. Ages 3-6

Intergenerational Sharing Project Open Studio: Jackson Chien
Visit our Senior in Residence at this open studio session, learn about his work and have a chat.
Free. No Registration Required.

Intergenerational Sharing Project Talk: Jackson Chien
Meet the Senior in Residence for our Intergenerational Sharing Project, Jackson Chien, at this evening artist talk presented in English and Mandarin.
Free. Registration Required.

Holiday Photos at Mackin House
Take your holiday photos in our decorated Edwardian house parlour.
Sold Out, Thank You!

Painting of the elements chest carrier
Visit us to view the painting sessions for the Elements Chest as part of the Honouring Our Grandmothers Healing Journey project.
Free. No Registration Required.

November Book Club: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Join us for a discussion of The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison for our November Book Club.
Free.

Honouring Our Grandmothers Healing Journey: A Community Meal
We invite artists of all backgrounds to a community meal where they can learn and get involved with the Honouring Our Grandmothers Healing Journey art project.
Free. Registration Required.

Retro Horror Screening: House on Haunted Hill (1959)
Spend your Halloween evening with a screening of the film House on Haunted Hill (1959).
Registration Required. Entry by donation.

Heritage Halloween: Alice in Scary Wonderland
Visit our Alice in Wonderland themed haunted train station, do crafts, get candy, and more!
Free. No Registration Required.

ACE Poetry Night
Join us for a poetry gathering and writing session as part of the "Art for Ace Week" festival!
Free. RSVP Appreciated.

Sukkot Presentation and Music
Listen to an evening presentation about the holiday of Sukkot.
Free. Registration Required.

Diwali Coquitlam
Celebrate Diwali with us at the Town Centre Park Community Centre!
Free. RSVP Appreciated.

October Book Club: The Testament of Mary by Colm Toibin
Join our October book club discussion of The Testament of Mary by Colm Toibin.
Free

Halloween Treats and Crafts
Join us Saturday afternoons for an Alice in Wonderland themed crafts and cookie decorating.
SOLD OUT. Thank You!

LGBTQ+ History Zine Night
Learn about the history of zines and self-publishing throughout LGBTQ+ history and make your own zines.
Free. RSVP Appreciated.
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Cancellation Policy for all Registered Programs:
Pre-Paid Programs CHS will grant full refunds for all pre-paid programs up to five (5) business days prior to the event or workshop. Refunds will not be granted within the five (5) business day period immediately before the class start date. Refunds will be processed in the original method of payment and may take up to 2 weeks to be processed.
By Donation Programs and Events Please contact Mackin House should you be unable to attend. This allows the people on the waitlist to participate. No shows may be prohibited from registering for future “by donation” events at CHS.
Tour Bookings Thank you for booking a tour with us. Final tour numbers are requested five (5) days before the tour booking date. This number is then the minimum charge for the tour booking regardless of lower attendance.
Notice of Filming:
We like to show everyone how much fun our events and programs are, so we often have staff photographers on site to capture the moment. Pictures and videos are used in Coquitlam Heritage advertising online and in print materials.
If you object to having your or your child’s picture taken, please let the photographer or other staff know during the event.