New Heritage Fair Website

We've moved! Please follow this link to find out more about Heritage Fair 2020.

Special Award Recipients 2019

1. United Empire Loyalists Award 

Recipients receive a certificate and a special pin from United Empire Loyalists.

Project #16 - The Man Who Ate His Boots - Sir John Franklin 

By: Alivia and Valerie, Cornerstone Academy 

2. BC Hydro Power Pioneer Award 

Recipient receives a certificate and a book.

Project #029 - David Suzuki

By: Trevor, Cornerstone Academy

3. Lieutenant-Governor's Historical Literacy Award 
Recipients receive a certificate and personal letter written by the Lieutenant-Governor.

Project #67 - Interviews with L.M. Montgomery

By: Chloe, Gilmore Elementary

4. BCHFS Stellar Achievement Award
Recipients each receive a certificate.

Project #65 - Early Sikh Settlement

By: Jayden, Gilmore Elementary

Project #6 - Bird Watching in BC

By: Raymond, General Currie Elementary

Project #42 - Sikh Canadians

By: Amrit, Cambie Secondary

5. CCHSBC History Award

Recipient receives a certificate, medal, one-year membership to the CCHSBC and an invitation to present their project at the annual CCHS AGM dinner. A book will also be donated to their school library.

Project #38 - Discrimination Against the Chinese

By: Michelle, Jessie Wowk Elementary

6. Historic Places Award
Recipient receives a certificate and a letter from the Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development.

Project #15 - Fort Victoria

by: Ian and Marcus, Cornerstone Academy

7. Rich Culture / Other Voices Award
Recipient receives a certificate and a book.

Project #30 - Japanese Canadian Internment
By: Preet, Cornerstone Academy

8. Parks Canada National History Award
Recipient receives a certificate and one-year National Discovery Family pass.

Project #47 - Steveston's Legacy
By: Libby, McMath Secondary

9. Indigenous Peoples Award Award

Recipient receives a one-year family membership to the Museum of Anthropology.

Project #14 - Potlatch Thievery

By: Ryan, Cornerstone Academy

10. Significant Canadian Award 

Recipient receives two coupons for White Spot.

Project #19 - Louis St. Laurent

By: Jacqueline and Dhaanya, Cornerstone Academy

11. National Significance Award 

Each recipient receives two tickets to visit the H.R. MacMilllan Space Centre.

Project #72 - The Loonie "Worth More Than a Dollar"

By: Audrey, Hamilton Elementary

Project #78 - Calgary Stampede

By: Joevin, Hamilton Elementary

12. Industry Award

Recipient receives a one-year family membership to the Britannia Mine Museum.

Project #41 - Learn More About Canada: Fashion Making Statements

By: Soffia, Jessie Wowk Elementary

13. Sport Award

Recipient receives four tickets to a Vancouver Canadians Baseball game.

Project #99 - James Naismith

By: Asher, Whiteside Elementary

14. Canada and the World Award

Recipient receives a book, calendar and four tickets to visit the Royal BC Museum in Victoria.

Project #68 - Canada's Monarchy

By: Kaylie, Gilmore Elementary

15. Artistic Merit Award 

Recipient receives four tickets to visit the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Project #82 - A Unique Bog

By: Cadence, Hamilton Elementary

16. Local Historian for Richmond Award

Recipient receives a board game.

Project #8 - General Currie ELementary

By: Dana and Lia, General Currie Elementary

17. Honourable Mentions 

Each recipient receives a family pass to the Vancouver Police Museum.

Project #10 - LGBTQ History in Canada

By: Kyan, Pacific Rim Montessori

Project #32 - La bataille de la Crete de Vimy

By: Didier and Nate, L'ecole des Navigateurs

18. Student Choice Award

Recipient receives four tickets to visit Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden.

Project #71 - Canadian Volleyball Player Emily Maglio

By: Tiana, Hamilton Elementary

19. Lower Intermediate Award
Recipient receive two White Spot Coupon for a free Burger Platter.

Project #79 - The Lgend Behind the Mask

By: Dylan, Hamilton Elementary

20. Upper Intermediate Award

Recipient receives two White Spot Coupon for a free Burger Platter.

Project #64 - Displaced

By: Daymon, Westwind Elementary

21. Secondary Award
Recipient receives two White Spot Coupon for a free Burger Platter.

Project #3 - L'incendie de Montreal 1734

By: Annie, McRoberts Secondary

Heritage Fair Program Brochure

Download the Heritage Fair program brochure to see what we have planned for this year's Heritage Fair.

Participating Schools

Class registration for the 2019 Richmond Regional Heritage Fair is now CLOSED.

Here are the schools who have registered:

• Cambie Secondary [Orange Group]
• Cornerstone Christian Academy [Red Group]
• Ecole des Navigateurs [Green Group]
• General Currie Elementary [Green Group]
• Gilmore Elementary [Pink Group]
• Hamilton Elementary [Pink Group]
• McMath Secondary [Blue Group]
• McRoberts Secondary [Orange Group]
• Pacific Rim Montessori [Green Group]
• Westwind Elementary [Green Group]
• Whiteside Elementary [Purple Group]
• Jessie Wowk Elementary [Green Group]

We are excited to see their Heritage Fair projects!

Welcome back!

Registration is OPEN for the 17th annual Richmond Regional Heritage Fair on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11.

Please follow this link to register.

Meet Your Provincial Fair Student - Christi

Provincial Heritage Fair Student, Christi 

Grade 7 at Cornerstone Christian Academy

Project Title

Marina Nemat: 'I live to testify.'  Truth or Lie?

Why did you choose this topic?

I chose this topic because I was inspired by Marina Nemat's bravery, strength, and courage to stand up for what she believed in and survive her torment in a country that is abusive to human rights. It seemed like very few people knew who she was, so I wanted to share her story. I also wanted to use this project to advocate for human rights as well, as it is a topic I feel very strongly about.

What part of the Provincial Fair are you most excited about?

I am most excited about the walking tour of downtown Squamish.

Favourite school subject

Social Studies

Favourite colour

Grey

Favourite kind of food

Japanese food

Place you would most like to visit

Berlin, Germany

If you could meet any historical figure, who would it be and why?

If I could meet any historical figure, it would be Viola Desmond. It would be her because she is one of the first Canadians to challenge racial segregation, which is a huge milestone in our history that means something to many people. Racial discrimination is a topic that I am passionate about and it is completely relevant today. I think it would be interesting and beneficial for all people to hear what Desmond would do to challenge racial discrimination in today's society.

Meet Your Provincial Fair Student - Nicholas

Provincial Heritage Fair Student, Nicholas 

Grade 6 at Whiteside Elementary

Project Title

Une Goutte de Sang Royal

Why did you choose this topic?  

My dad discovered that we were related to 12 kings and five emperors including Charlemagne AND to Catherine de Baillon, one of the “King’s Daughters.” I was very intrigued by this and I thought it would make a cool project 

What part of the Provincial Fair are you most excited about?

Meeting new people in the dorms

Favourite school subject

History 

Favourite colour

Black

Favourite kind of food

Extra cheesy pizza

Place you would most like to visit

Bahamas

If you could meet any historical figure, who would it be and why?

King Louis XIV because it would be neat to meet a King, especially during a time of the big ships that explored the seas and during the times of colonizing new lands.