Olde-Fashioned Christmas
Saturday Dec. 12th & Sunday Dec. 13th
Welcome Centre is open 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Daily Admission
Regular admission includes entrance to the site for the day, as well as all public programming and demonstrations.
General (ages 17-64): $12 + GST
Seniors (ages 65+): $10 + GST
Youth (ages 6-16) free with a non-perishable food donation to Wells Christmas Hamper
Children (ages 0-5) free
Admission is available in advance or in person at the Welcome Centre during the event. There is no limit on how many visitors can enter Barkerville Historic Town & Park!
Barkerville is also open on Friday December 11th!
Select businesses and programs will be running on Fri Dec 11 with admission by donation. Check the schedule below for details.
For the protection of visitors, livestock, and wildlife
pets are not permitted within Barkerville’s Heritage Zone
during Olde-Fashioned Christmas, Dec 11-13
Due to the cold weather, our outdoor kennels will not be available; we recommend leaving your furry family members at home while you come and enjoy our festive event.
Schedule of Events
Subject to change
Tours & Programs
Morning Drum Circle
Mitlite Iskum (#188)
Dec 12 & 13 – 9:45AM – 9:55AM
Guided Town Tour with Miss Wilson
Start at Mitlite Iskum (#188)
Dec 12 & 13 – 10AM – 11:15AM
SCHOOL LESSONS
Williams Creek Schoolhouse (#29)
December 12 & 13
11:30AM – 12PM
1:30PM – 2PM
CORRELIEU CONCERT BAND
St. Saviour’s Church (#30)
Dec 13 – 12:15PM – 1:15PM
Christmas Carolling
Dr. Watt’s Office (#59)
Dec 11-13 – 12:30PM – 1PM
Reading with Chartres Brew
“The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle”
A Sherlock Holmes Christmas tale
Published 1892
Methodist Church (#31)
Dec 11-13 – 2:15PM – 3:15PM
Evening Drum Circle
Kelly Hall (#71)
Dec 12 & 13 – 4:15PM – 4:30PM
At your own pace
Wendle House
Building #27
Dec 11-13 – 10AM – 3:30PM
Cameron & Ames Blacksmiths
Building #29
Dec 11-13 – 10AM – 4:00PM
Cariboo Sentinel Printshop
Building #13
Dec 11-13 – 10AM – 4:00PM
Indigenous Interpretation
Kelly Hall (#71)
Dec 12 & 13 – 10AM – 4PM
Louis A. Blanc Photographic Gallery
Photos with Father Christmas
Reserve in Person
Building #65
Sat Dec 12 & Sun Dec 13 – 10AM – 4PM
Barnard’s Express Sleigh Rides
DAY-TIME RIDES
Tickets sold separately at Barnard’s Express. Reserve in person.
Building #25
Fri Dec 11 – 1PM-4PM (Last ride at 3:30PM)
Sat Dec 12 & Sun Dec 13 – 10AM-4PM (last ride at 3:30PM)
General (ages 13-64): $12
Seniors (ages 65+): $10
Youth (ages 4-12): $8
Children (ages 0-3): Free
Prices include GST
EVENING RIDES
EVENING RIDES ARE AVAILABLE DEC. 11-12 FROM 6PM-8PM (LAST RIDE AT 7:30)
General (ages 13-64): $20
Seniors (ages 65+): $17
Youth (ages 4-12): $15
Children (ages 0-3): Free
Prices include GST
Shopping
ELDORADO GIFT SHOP
Building #34
Fri Dec 11 & Sat Dec 12 – 9:30AM – 6PM
Sun Dec 13 – 9:30AM – 5PM
MCMAHON'S CONFECTIONARY
Building #42
Fri Dec 11 & Sat Dec 12 – 10AM – 6PM
Sun Dec 13 – 10AM – 5PM
McPherson's Watchmaker & Jewellers
Building #143
Fri Dec 11 & Sat Dec 12 – 10AM – 6PM
Sun Dec 13 – 10AM – 5PM
Mason & Daly General Merchants
Building #17
Fri Dec 11 & Sat Dec 12 – 10AM – 6PM
Sun Dec 13 – 10AM – 5PM
C. Strouss & Co. Drygoods
Building #16
Fri Dec 11 & Sat Dec 12 – 10AM – 6PM
Sun Dec 13 – 10AM – 5PM
Eat
Goldfield Bakery
Building #24
Fri Dec 11 – 11AM-4PM
Sat Dec 12 & Sun Dec 13 – 10AM-4PM
House Hotel Saloon
Building #19
Fri Dec 11 – 12PM-7PM
Sat Dec 12 & Sun Dec 13 – 10AM – 9PM
GOLDFIELD EATERY AT THE WELCOME CENTRE GRAND ROOM
Building #154
Sat Dec 12 & Sun Dec 13 – 10AM-4PM
Open Exhibits
ODDYSSEYS & MIGRATIONS
Building #154
Dec 12 &13
10AM-4PM
Nicol Hotel Museum
Building #60
Government Assay Office
Building #69
Barkerville Hotel
Building #74
(Upstairs)
Conservation in the Cariboo
Building #7
Lee Chong Co. Store Chinese Museum
Building #86
Friends of Barkerville
Memberships and crafts available at the Barkerville Hotel
Building #74
Dec 12 & 13 – 10AM – 4PM
CLICK HERE TO VISIT THEIR WEBSITE
Guest Services & Public Washrooms
Barkerville Welcome Centre
Building #154
Public Washrooms
Dec 11-13 – available all day
Change tables & wheelchair accessible
Cashier Hours
Dec 12 & 13 – 9:30AM-5:00PM
Note: events and times are subject to change.
For the protection of visitors, livestock, and wildlife
pets are not permitted within Barkerville’s Heritage Zone
during Olde-Fashioned Christmas, Dec 11-13
Due to the cold weather, our outdoor kennels will not be available; we recommend leaving your furry family members at home while you come and enjoy our festive event.
Call (250) 994-3332 ext. 41 or email barkerville@barkerville.ca for additional information.
