Wednesday, August 9 Join us as we celebrate the life of Mrs. Agnes Forbes, one of Grande Prairie’s most prominent pioneers. Mrs. Forbes was one of very few settlers to bring fine china along with her to the Grande Prairie; and as a result, in those days it was considered a great honour to be… Read more »
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Cemetery Tour: Alaska Highway Edition
Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Fort St. John Cemetery (100 Ave) Join us for a guided cemetery tour of the Fort St. John Cemetery on 100 Ave. Learn about the connection of many of the people buried there to the Alaska Highway. From construction workers to entrepreneurs to ambulance drivers, the cemetery is full… Read more »
Celebrating Canada Museum Booth
Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Moose FM’s Block Party Celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday through artifacts, photographs, fun facts, and interactive activities at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum’s booth at Moose FM’s Block Party. Free admission. For more information, call 250-787-0430.
Afternoon Tea – Forbes Homestead Grande Prairie
Wed. July 12 Join us for an Afternoon Tea at the Reverend Forbes Homestead and Pioneer Hospital to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Grande Prairie Legion. Sittings at both 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Located at the Rev. Forbes Homestead, 10424 96 St (behind the QE2 hospital) Tea and scones will be serves… Read more »
Alaska Highway Road Show
Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the North Peace Cultural Centre
Grande Prairie Cemetery Tour
Join South Peace Regional Archives on Tuesday July 4 for a guided walk through the Grande Prairie Cemetery and discover the rich and interesting history of Grande Prairie and area through the lives and stories of its people. Our tour will highlight the lives of those who served in the two world wars. Grande… Read more »
The Alaska Highway Road Show
The Alaska Highway Road Show Thursday, July 6, 2017 from 7:00 -8:30 p.m. at the Grande Prairie Museum Featuring Alison Tubman, Bill Dolan and Kathy Jessup Celebrating the Trail of ’42 in Story, Song and Images Tickets are $10.00–Cash Only–in Advance or At the Door Only 100 tickets available, so get yours early!… Read more »
Celebrate Canada Day at the Grande Prairie Museum, July 1st , click to see poster.
Kids’ Night: Farm Animals
Friday, June 9, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum Farming and homesteading have been happening in the North Peace for over 100 years. Learn about many of the animals involved from horses to pigs and bulls to chickens. Hear hilarious tales of local farm animal mischief over the past… Read more »
Rudy Schubert’s Alaska Highway Photos Exhibit
August 20 – November 30, 2017 at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum Experience the construction of the Alaska Highway 75 years ago through the lens of photographer Rudy Schubert. Rudy was a photographer for the 341st Engineers and took photographs of the highway’s construction, camp life, wildlife, and more. Regular admission fees apply…. Read more »
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