Coquitlam Heritage Society
Coquitlam Heritage Society
Get Your Game On at Mackin House – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaIn celebration of our mini exhibit, Get Your Game On, we are hosting a game night at Mackin House. Come by anytime between 2-8pm to learn the history of games through our exhibit and play different games in our 1909 parlour room. Feel free to bring any games you would... Read more
Thursday Mashup: Comics Night – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaStop by Mackin House on Thursday Feb 22, anytime from 4pm-8pm to view our comic book show and tell. Coquitlam Heritage staff will have over 100 of their own comic book and graphic novel collections on display for people to browse through and read at the museum. Come by and... Read more
Black History Month Celebration – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaCelebrate Black History Month at Mackin House through food, stories, music, books, and art. Come join our Black History Month event on February 24 and learn about heritage through food demos and arts and crafts, view Black History books from the Coquitlam Public Library, view our displays, learn about community... Read more
Button Making Night – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaProtest buttons have been a staple in activism and demonstrations since the 20th century, whether it was about the Vietnam war, environmentalism, or nuclear power. Join our walk-in button making night any time between 4-8pm and create something to show your support for a cause you feel strongly about. All... Read more
Spring Break Zines: Comics and Collaging Workshop – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaSpend your Spring Break at Mackin House and learn how to make zines through working with collaging, comics, and storytelling. Kids will be taken on a tour of our anniversary exhibit and learn about the rise of popular media through the decades by looking at retro magazines, comic books, movie... Read more
Thursday Mashup: Creative Book Club – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaDo you have a creative hobby or interest that you love collecting books on? Whether you love browsing through art books on different forms of art making, cookbooks on different cultural foods, or books on movie and video game creation, stop by anytime Thursday night between 4-8pm to browse through... Read more
Community Nowruz Celebration – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaCoquitlam Heritage invites the community to come together and celebrate the Persian New Year at Mackin House, on March 28, 7pm-9pm. Connect with your neighbours through a sharing of food and discussions on your memories and experiences of Nowruz, and what this celebration means to you. Drinks and food will... Read more
Lunch With Us: 80s Food Workshop – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaPut on your party gear and travel back in time with us to the era of spinach dips, cheese balls, and carrot cake. Spend an afternoon learning all about popular finger foods from the 80s and 90s and try your hand on some retro appetizer and dessert recipes. Enjoy your... Read more
Spring PJ Storytime with CPL – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaThe Coquitlam Public Library is back in Mackin House for the spring session of PJ Storytimes. This is a quarterly collaboration with the library to bring books and stories into the community. Put on your favourite PJs and join us for an evening hour of spring themed stories and songs,... Read more
Lunch With Us: 80s Food Workshop – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaCoquitlam Heritage Society is celebrating our 40th anniversary in 2024 with our exhibit Retro Reflections. Each room in Mackin House will feature a different display highlighting the history of ourselves and the community. Take a look at what it was like growing up in the 1980s and 1990s; a time... Read more