Wednesday, 23 May 2018

Special Award Recipients


National Awards

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

Project #30 - Jacques Cartier 
Jacqueline W. & Sarah S. 
Cornerstone Academy 

2. Canada's History Award 
Recipient receives a certificate and a Kayak magazine.

Project #53 - Emily Carr
Maggie Z.
Cornerstone Academy

Provincial Awards

3. BC Hydro Power Pioneer Award 
Recipient receives a certificate and a cash prize.

Project #063 - Rick Hansen
Sabrina P.
L'école des Navigateurs


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

Project #31 - Potlatch Ban
Cassandra M. & Dhaanya J.
Cornerstone Academy 

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

Project #13 - Nunavut: A Treasure in Canada
Colin Y.
Cornerstone Academy

Project #10 - Une Goutte de Sang Royal
Nicholas S.
Whiteside Elementary

Project #15 - Marina Nemat: 'I Live to Testify' for Human Rights Truth or Lie?
Christi C. 
Cornerstone Academy

Project #58 - The Canadian Walkie-Talkie: It's Impact on the World of Communication
Shreyanshikumari
Diefenbaker Elementary


6. 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 #84 - Immigration Chinoise
Fengxiao X.
Whiteside Elementary 


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


Project #12 - Clank! Clank! Clank! Voila la conserverie des monstres. 
Pourquoi est que la conserverie due Golfe de Georgia
 est important dans l'histoire Canadienne? 
Aiden G.
Whiteside Elementary


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

Project #46 - Pourquoi les Femmes
Minal S.
Whiteside Elementary

Regional Awards


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

Project #8 - L'histoire et la culture des populations indigenes
Lynn S.
Whiteside Elementary

10. Significant Canadian Award 
Each recipient receives a family pass to the Vancouver Maritime Museum.

Project #56 - Chris Hadfield: From Farm Boy to Fly Boy
Trevor Y.
Cornerstone Academy

Project #72 - Roberta Bondar
Alesha M.
General Currie Elementary

11. National Significance Award 
Recipient receives four tickets to visit the H.R. MacMilllan Space Centre.

Project #47 - "Just Watch Me"
Kairavee M.
Cornerstone Academy 

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

Project #41 - La  rué vers l'or
Emma P.
L'école des Navigateurs

13. Sport Award
Recipient receives four tickets to a Vancouver Canadians Baseball game.

Project #98 - Up and Coming
Cameron H.
Hamilton Elementary

14. Canada and the World Award
Recipient receives a book, calendar and two tickets to visit the Royal BC Museum in Victoria.

Project #26 - La bataille d'Atlantique
Raunak P.
McRoberts Secondary

15. Artistic Merit Award 
Recipient receives four tickets to visit the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Project #11 - Emily Carr
Camille T.
Whiteside Elementary

16. Local Historian for Richmond Award
Recipient receives an Explore Canada Board Game.

Project #87 - Steveston Cannery
Macy K.
Gilmore Elementary

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


Project #74 - BC Cariboo Gold Rush
Erin B.
Whiteside Elementary

Project #95 - To Serve and Protect
Dylan K.
Hamilton Elementary

18. Student Choice Award
Recipient receives four tickets to visit Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden.

Project #99 - Pancakes or Waffles?
Omari W.
Hamilton Elementary

19. Best of Grade 3
Recipients receive two White Spot Coupon for a free Burger Platter.


Project #68 - Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games
Melvin W. & Raymond L.
General Currie Elementary

20. Best of Grade 4
Recipient receives two White Spot Coupon for a free Burger Platter.

Project #38 - Knowledge or Sadness (Residential School System)
Jada L.
Errington Elementary

21. Best of Grade 5 
Recipient receives two White Spot Coupon for a free Burger Platter.

Project #89 - Lansdowne Park
Kaylie L.
Gilmore Elementary

22. Best of Grade 6
Recipients receive two White Spot Coupon for a free Burger Platter.

Project #6 - Japanese Internment
Manav M. & Stanley T.
Anderson Elementary

23. Best of Grade 7
Recipients receive two White Spot Coupon for a free Burger Platter.

Project #17 - Chinese and the Canadian Pacific Railway: 
The Most Valuable and Beneficial Ribbon That Canada Tied Together
Heather A. & Tiffany H.
Cornerstone Academy

24. Best of Grade 9
Recipient receives two White Spot Coupon for a free Burger Platter.

Project #23 - My Story
Jasmeen S.
Cambie Secondary

25. Best of Grade 10
Recipients receive two White Spot Coupon for a free Burger Platter.


Project #28 - Festival du Saumon
Emma H., Kirstin M. & Chelsea W.
McRoberts Secondary

Wednesday, 28 February 2018

Registered Schools

Class registration is CLOSED.

Here are the schools who have registered:

  • Anderson Elementary
  • Cambie Secondary
  • Cornerstone Christian Academy
  • Ecole des Navigateurs
  • Errington Elementary
  • General Currie Elementary
  • Hamilton Elementary
  • Gilmore Elementary
  • Diefenbaker Elementary
  • McRoberts Secondary
  • Whiteside Elementary

We are excited to see their Heritage Fair projects!

Thursday, 9 November 2017

Welcome back!

Registration is OPEN for the 16th annual Richmond Regional Heritage Fair on Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12.

Please follow this link to register.




















Download this poster here

Thursday, 10 August 2017

BC Provincial Heritage Fair

The 2017 BC Provincial Heritage Fair was a success! Follow this link to relive the moments on the BC Heritage Fairs blog.


Tuesday, 6 June 2017

2017 BC Provincial Fair Delegates

Congratulations to these five students who will represent Richmond at the BC Provincial Heritage Fair in Victoria.

Daymon W., Grade 4, Westwind Elementary School















Mira M., Grade 5, Whiteside Elementary

Fifi Z., Grade 6, Anderson Elementary School















Evan C., Grade 7, Cornerstone Academy



Faaiz W., Grade 10, McRoberts Secondary School 

























Thursday, 18 May 2017

Special Award Recipients


National Awards

1. United Empire Loyalists Award 
Recipient receives a certificate and a special pin from United Empire Loyalists.
Project #079 - New France
Coco T. & Anson N.
Cornerstone Academy


2. Young Citizens 
Each recipient receives a certificate and welcome package.
Project #038 - Canada Day
Marco E.
Anderson Elementary

Project #046 - The Lightbulb
Marc S.
Diefenbaker Elementary

Project #064 - Stories that Create Characters
Bernice Y.
Mitchell Elementary

Project #065 - Canada Day
Matthew O.
Mitchell Elementary

Project #080 - Chris Hadfield
Colin Y.
Cornerstone Academy

Provincial Awards

3. BC Hydro Power Pioneer Award 
Recipient receives a certificate and a cash prize.
Project #013 - Emily Carr
Erin Bhandal
Whiteside Elementary

4. Lieutenant-Governor's Historical Literacy Award 
Recipient receives a certificate and personal letter written by the Lieutenant-Governor.
Project #038 - Queen Victoria
Preet D.
Cornerstone Academy

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

Project #029 - Home Sweet Home? Barr Colonists
Daymon W.
Westwind Elementary

Project #015 - BC Railway and Chinese Workers
Mira M.
Whiteside Elementary

Project #034 - Le Mint Canadien
Fifi Z.
Anderson Elementary

Project #074 - KFC Gold: Was It Worth It?
Evan C.
Cornerstone Academy

Project #095 - Canada et les refugies
Faaiz W.
McRoberts Secondary


6. 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 #075 - Chinese Immigration
Dorothy Z. 
Cornerstone Academy

Regional Awards

7. Aboriginal Award
Recipient receives a one-year family membership to the Museum of Anthropology.
Project #008 - Residential Schools
Tiffany X.
McNeely Elementary
8. National Significance Award 
Each recipient receives a family pass to the Vancouver Maritime Museum.

Project #045 - Canadian First Chronicles
Maya N.
Diefenbaker Elementary
Project #081 - Governors General
Trevor Y.
Cornerstone Academy




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

Project #005 - Mining in Canada
Ryan Y.
McNeely Elementary

10. Sport Award
Recipient receives four tickets to a Vancouver Canadians Baseball game.
Project #056 - Shooting Hoops
Erika Z. & Sharon C.
Mitchell Elementary


11. Canada and the World Award
Recipient receives a book, calendar and tickets to the Royal BC Museum in Victoria.
Project #042 - When Our Destiny Lies in Space
Ebrahim H. 
Anderson Elementary

12. Artistic Merit Award 
Recipient receives a one-year student membership to the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Project #098 - L'insuline, une decouverte canadienne
Vincent L. 
McRoberts Secondary
13. Local Historian for Richmond Award
Recipient receives an Explore Canada Board Game.
Project #024 - YVR - The Most Special Airport in Canada
Andreas T. 
Jessie Wowk Elementary

14. Honourable Mentions 
Each recipient receives a family pass to the Vancouver Police Museum.
Project #019 - The Deadly Disease
Pavel S.
Lord Byng Elementary
Project #053 - The Vancouver Sun
Lucilla H. 
Gilmore Elementary



15. Student Choice Award
Recipient receives four tickets to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden.
Project #080 - Chris Hadfield
Colin Y. 
Cornerstone Academy

16. Best of Grade 3
Recipient receives two White Spot Coupon for a free Burger Platter.
Project #020 - Maple Syrup - Canada's Liquid Gold
Samantha C.
Jessie Wowk Elementary

17. Best of Grade 4
Recipient receives two White Spot Coupon for a free Burger Platter.
Project #073 - Samuel de Champlain
Gwyneth H. & Edwin Cheung
Cornerstone Academy

18. Best of Grade 5 
Recipient receives two White Spot Coupon for a free Burger Platter.
Project #077 - Laura Secord
Alison Y. & Kayla J.
Cornerstone Academy
19. Best of Grade 6
Recipient receives two White Spot Coupon for a free Burger Platter.
Project #062 - The War that Never Was
Gerardo M. 
Mitchell Elementary


20. Best of Grade 7
Recipient receives two White Spot Coupon for a free Burger Platter.
Project #009 - The Hudson's Bay Company
Jeannie H.
McNeely Elementary

22. Best of Grade 10
Recipient receives two White Spot Coupon for a free Burger Platter.
Project #096 - Les quintuplés Dionne
Tanvi A. 
McRoberts Secondary

Heritage Fair 2017 Photos

Photos
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Photos of students with their projects
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Photos from the Closing Ceremony
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