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West Coast Railway Heritage Park

Région touristique : Sunshine Coast

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The West Coast Railway Heritage Park is a place where the past comes alive as you visit the 65 restored pieces of railway equiptment in the mountainous Squamish Valley. The time travel takes you through 15 restored cars and locomotives , such as the elegant 1890 CPR business car "British Columbia" and the world famous "Royal Hudson".

Renseignements sur les collections

The collection consists of 65 pieces of rolling stock and approximately 3000 related artifacts.

Nombre approximatif d'objets ou de spécimens dans la collection : 65

Archives

The collection consists of 50 meters of textual records and 250 photographs.

Architectural Records • Electronic Records • Prints and Drawings • Manuscripts • Microforms • Films and Videos • Photographs • Sound Recordings • Textual Records

Beaux-arts

Many railway related prints and phtographs.

Culture :
Canadian

Période :
Autre période : 1900-1950

Histoire humaine

The collection cnsists of artifacts that relate to the history of railways particularly those of British Columbia.

Costumes and Accessories • Currency • Household Objects or Domestic Technology • Imaging : Film : Film History and Technology : Photographs : Video • Industrial Technology and History • Local History • Maps, Charts, Plans or Blueprints • Medals • Memorabilia • Oral History • Toys and Games • Transportation : Motorized ground : Railway

Services

Services de recherche

Archival Records • Films • Information Centre • Library • Slide Library • Video Library

Programmes Éducatifs

Demonstrations • Family Programs • School Programs : Age 0-4 (Pre-School) : Age 5-11 (k-6)

Information aux Visiteurs

Films and Videos • Guided Tours : English • Accessible by Public Transportation • Children's Activities or Services • Meeting Room Rental • Parking Facilities : Free • Gift shop • Special Needs Facilities : Parking : Signs : Washrooms : Wheelchairs available : Wheelchair access • Washrooms

Services de bénévoles

Volunteer Services Available

Nombre de bénévoles : 150

Tâches : restoration, mini rail operation, mascot, library, collection restoration, maintenance

Avantages d'adhésion

unlimited access to heritage park, monthly newsletter, gift shop/ food discounts

Services de restauration

Snack Bar or Vending Machines • Picnic Area • Catering Services • Reception Facilities

Services Internet

General InformationCollectionsEventsChildrenDirections or MapOnline Giftshop or BookstoreOther Internet Services

Publications et produits

Brochures • Museum Guide • Newsletters • Postcards • Tour Packages • T-Shirts or Sweatshirts or Caps • Commemorative Souvenirs • Videos

Carte


Utilisateur 

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Emplacement

Adresse : 39645 Government Road
Squamish, British Columbia
V8B 0B6
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Téléphone : (604) 898-9336
Télécopieur : 604-898-2509
Adresse postale : West Coast Railway Heritage Park
PO 2387, Squamish, British Columbia
V8B 0B6
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Heures d'ouverture

Période : Year Round

Ouvert : The park is open seven days a week from 10 am to 5 pm.

Fermé : Lundi • Mardi • Mercredi • Jeudi • Vendredi • Samedi • Dimanche
Christmas and New Year's Day

Droits d'entrée : Charged
Adults $15.00
Seniors and Students $10.00
Family $40.00

Rabais : Groups • Seniors • Students