Olde-Fashioned Christmas
Saturday Dec. 14th & Sunday Dec. 15th, 2024
Gate open 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. GST not included.
General (13-64): $12
Seniors (65+): $10
Youth (4-12) free with a non-perishable donation to Wells Christmas Hamper
Children (0-3) free
Advance Admission available here
Sleigh Rides
Sold separately at Barnard’s Express. GST included.
General (13-64): $12
Seniors (65+): $10
Youth (4-12): $8
Children (0-3) Free
Special thanks to Osisko Mining Development for their support to make Olde-Fashioned Christmas possible
Schedule of Events
Subject to change
Tours & Programs
Morning Drum Circle
Mitlite Iskum (#188)
9:45AM – 9:55AM
Guided Town Tour with Miss Wilson
Start at Mitlite Iskum (#188)
10AM – 11:15AM
School Lessons at the Doody House
Doody House (Williams Creek Schoolhouse) (#29)
11:30AM – 12PM
1:30PM – 2PM
Christmas Caroling
Location TBD
12:30PM – 1PM
Reading with Chartres Brew
“The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle”
A Sherlock Holmes Christmas tale
Methodist Church (#31)
2:30PM – 3:20PM
Church Service
St. Saviour’s Anglican Church (#30)
3:30PM – 4PM
Evening Drum Circle
Kelly Hall (#71)
4:14PM – 4:30PM
At your own pace
Wendle House
Building #27
10AM – 3:30PM
Cameron & Ames Blacksmiths
Building #29
10AM – 4:30PM
Cariboo Sentinel Printshop
Building #13
10AM – 4:30PM
Indigenous Interpretation
Kelly Hall (#71)
10AM – 4PM
Experience
Barnard’s Express Sleigh Rides
Reserve in Person
Building #25
10AM – 4PM
(last ride at 3:30PM)
Louis A. Blanc Photographic Gallery
Photos with Father Christmas
Reserve in Person
Building #65
10AM – 4PM
Shopping
McMahon’s Confectionary
Building #42
9:30AM – 4:30PM
Mcpherson’s Watchmaker & Jewellers
Building #143
9:30AM – 4:30PM
Mason & Daly General Merchants
Building #17
9:30AM – 4:30PM
C. Strouss & Co. Drygoods
Building #16
9:30AM – 4:30PM
Eat
Goldfield Bakery
Building #24
10AM – 4PM
The Barkerville Schoolhouse (#185) will be open for visitors to enjoy their food from the bakery and warm up.
House Hotel Saloon
Building #19
9:30AM – 7PM
Welcome Centre Grab & Go
Building #154
9:30AM – 5PM
Operated by the staff of the Wake Up Jake
Open Exhibits
Nicol Hotel Museum (#60)
Government Assay Office (#69)
Barkerville Hotel (Upstairs) (#74)
Conservation in the Cariboo Exhibit (#7)
Halverson House Mining Museum (#82)
Lee Chong Co. Store Chinese Museum (#86)
Washrooms
Barkerville Welcome Centre (#154)
(change tables, wheelchair accessible)
Barkerville Schoolhouse (#185)
Note: events and times are subject to change.
Pets during Olde-Fashioned Christmas
The horses will be back for Olde-Fashioned Christmas, which means no pets within the townsite of Barkerville on the weekend of Dec. 14th & 15th. Due to the cold weather, our outdoor kennels will not be available, so we recommend leaving your furry family members at home while you come and enjoy our festive event.
