Children's Day
New event for 2024, especially for children (and adults)!
There will be train rides, games, food, a treasure hunt with comic book prizes, Tally Ho horses, and music.
The gate fee is $6 for guests age 13 and up, leashed dogs are welcome, and there is plenty of parking.
Come and enjoy and old fashioned family day out.
Emergency Preparedness Day
Central Saanich Emergency Program and PEMO are hosting an Emergency Preparedness Fair at Heritage Acres on Sunday, May 5, 2024 from 11 am - 3 pm to kick off Emergency Preparedness Week.
Free, fun, family event!
Get tips on making an emergency plan, meet emergency response experts, and see live demonstrations! Fire engines and more!
Halloween Express
HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN EXPRESS 2023
AT HERITAGE ACRES
HALLOWEEN FAMILY EVENT
Friday, October 20 4PM-8PM
Saturday, October 21 4PM-8PM
Sunday, October 22 2PM-6PM
Cost $5 /person, under 13 free
$3 Per Person/Train Ride
Age 2 and older
Welcome to the Halloween Pumpkin Express! Board the train as you take a journey through the Haunted Tunnel and travel the rails through the Halloween Forest.
Before or after your train ride, enjoy our decorated grounds capturing Family pictures.
The Whistle Stop will be open to serve you Halloween Treats and Ghoulish Foods.
Unfortunately because of staff shortages we are unable to present the various Games we previously offered
Open rain or shine (last train leaves the station 15 minutes before closing)
Enjoy your time here and have a cheery night.
Heritage Acres Harvest Fall Fair
A fun filled family day out at Heritage Acres!
Adults: $5.00 per person, Kids under 12 FREE
Watch demonstrations of Threshing, Blacksmithing, Woodworking.
Watch the Steam Engines and Tractors in action.
Ride the People Mover.
Check out the new,y refurbished Sawmill.
Visit the Chapel, Pioneer Log House, The Michell Museum, Newman Boat House, 1913 Saanichton School House, Hatch Streetcar barn, and the 1859 prefabricated Moody House.
Watch a demonstration of fibre preparation by “ Flax to Linen Victoria”.
Make a corn husk doll.
Pump some water at the pump station or play games and color.
Find “Peanut” the life size horse (not a real horse!).
Food prepared at the Pantry by Island Culinary Services
Savoury and sweet crepes from the Country Crepes food truck
Steamed corn on the cob from Michell Farms
Live music by “Cahoots” with special guests aka “Side by Side” in the picnic area 12 to 3pm
Ride the model trains operated by the Vancouver Island Model Engineers. Check their website: VIME.ca for more information.
Father’s Day Summer Fair
A fun filled family day out at Heritage Acres!
Adults: $5.00 / Under 12: Free
Steam engines
Agricultural demos
Heritage museum
Blacksmith demo
Entertainment
Refreshments
Log house
Forest trails
Tractor Tours
Old English Car Club
The 16th Annual British Restoration Fair & Swap Meet (Rain or shine)
Admission: $5/per person to a maximum of $10/car (Children 12 and under are free)
Show & Shine and Car Club displays
British “Cars For Sale” area
Parts, Tools, Literature, Collectables
Large parts & restoration projects bulletin board
Automotive parts and services suppliers
Sealion Medieval Market
What: A Local Craft Market with Medieval Demo
Where: Heritage Acres Main Field
When: May 27, 2023 10am-4pm
Who: Barony of Seagirt, SCA
Why: A Fun Medieval Demo & Market
Cost: $10 entry for Adults, Youth under 19 free (must be accompanied by a legal adult).
Heritage Acres Halloween Express
Come to Heritage Acres for a scary time! VIME will be running the trains
Friday 4-8pm
Saturday 4-8pm
Sunday 4-6pm
SHAS Fall Fair
We hope to be threshing. VIME will be running the trains from 10am to 2.30 pm
Early Ford V8 Car Show
The Early Ford V8 Club is very excited about hosting our 40th anniversary show on July 10th. Adults $5 children free, show cars $15. The trains will be running from 10am to 2.30pm.
SHAS Summer Fair
Come and enjoy the father’s day weekend with us. VIME will be running trains from 10 am to 2.30 pm
VIME 50th Anniversay
The Vancouver Island Model Engineers Society is 50 years old! Come and ride the trains!
Old English Car Club
After an absence of two years the South Island Branch of the OECC is once again holding its Restoration Fair and Swap Meet, on June 5, 2022.
In addition to an English car show, the event features vendor displays from local automotive suppliers, car parts, tools, literature and collectibles. The cars for sale area will include both restored vehicles and restoration projects.
The show takes place on Sunday, June 5 from 10:00am until 3:00pm at Heritage Acres, Saanichton.
The trains will be running from 10.00 am to 2.30 pm
Social Grooves
Footwork Entertainment presents a day/evening outdoor dance party event showcasing two international house music legends. Tickets from Eventbrite
