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A Mail-Order Christmas

12dec11:00 am3:00 pmA Mail-Order ChristmasKilby Historic Site

Event Details

Christmas comes alive this season through immersive experiences at the Kilby Historic Site!

Before the internet, holiday shopping in rural BC was driven by catalogue sales. Flip through the pages of antique and vintage reproduction catalogues. Visit Father Christmas in his cozy home, pinprick an Edwardian Christmas card, and watch an immersive 30-minute play showing what true gift giving is about. Regular admission rates apply.

Activities: 11 am – 3 pm

  • Explore the General Store and our collection of holiday catalogues

  • Sip apple cider around the fire

  • Visit Father Christmas in his home

  • Try your hand at Edwardian Christmas card punching

Immersive Theatre: 11:30 am, 1 pm, 2 pm
A tale of true gift giving for all ages. 30-minute runtime. Free with admission, limited capacity.

Reserve your spot

In the Kilby Café:
December 5-6 (10 am – 2 pm) | Yuletide Brunch Buffet | $45/person
December 12-13 (11 am – 4 pm) | Holiday Buffet | $55/person
Email cafe@kilby.ca to book.

Time

12 December 2026 11:00 am - 3:00 pm(GMT-07:00)

Location

Kilby Historic Site

215 Kilby Road

Organizer

Kilby Historic Site

Located near the junction of the Harrison and Fraser Rivers, the Kilby Historic Site stands as the only reminder of...
Located near the junction of the Harrison and Fraser Rivers, the Kilby Historic Site stands as the only reminder of the once thriving community of Harrison Mills, British Columbia, Canada. Step back in time and enjoy a leisurely tour of the Kilby Historic Site with its magnificent 1906 General Store Museum. Visitors will view a fascinating gallery of product packaging dating back to the 1920s and 1930s. Don’t miss the intriguing artifacts in the heritage Post Office and Manchester House Hotel; both were an integral part of the Harrison Mills community at the turn of the twentieth century.

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