Make Tracks to Railway Day August 20
All aboard! The Parksville Museum is the destination for family-friendly fun on Saturday, August 20.
You can visit the train “station” between 10 – 4:00, with admission by donation. The event features model
railway displays, demonstrations, swap and shop railway related merchandise, memorabilia, food trucks, music and more.
“It’s also the first chance for the community to check out the newest addition to our exhibits. One of our
heritage cabins now showcases a terrific display about the E&N Railway”said Susan Wismer, Museum President.
Wismer added that many area residents may be surprised to learn that the E&N (Esquimalt and Nanaimo)
Railway, a passenger and freight train that travelled from Victoria to Courtenay, was linked to the agreement
that made BC a province of Canada in 1871. Railway access on Vancouver Island was a requirement for joining
confederation.
“We’re pretty excited about Railway Day at the Parksville Museum,” said Chris Bruckshaw, model
railroader. “Railway enthusiasts are a friendly bunch who enjoy sharing our passion with the public – especially kids.”
The Parksville Museum is located on the corner of Highway 19A and Northwest Bay Road, adjacent to the
City’s Visitor Centre. Parking is available along the shoulders of Northwest Bay Road and Franklin’s Gull Road, or
in the gravel parking lot at the corner of Northwest Bay Road and Franklin’s Gull Road.
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Heritage Buildings are now open!
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Railway Day at the Museum - August 20th 2022
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