2024 Calendar of Events

Open April 20 for the regular Season!

We are happy to announce we will be expanding our operating season this year from April to October!

There’s lots to see and do at the Railway Museum of British Columbia! Join us with friends and family during the regular season. Attend our Special Events.

We open for the 2024 regular season on April 20 this year, then every Saturday and long weekend Sundays all Summer (with two exceptions). Operating hours are 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

July & August: Thursdays we’ll be open 10:00 am to 3:00 pm! We welcome special group tours and educational events. Free admission for Seniors!

Last day of operations for 2024 will be Sunday, October 13. 

April 2024

Saturday April 20 – Opening Day! 9am – 3pm

Saturday April 27 – Museum open 9am – 3pm

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April – May 2024 Tourism Challenge

Saturday April 20 – Tourism Challenge begins!

Get your stamps Thursday – Monday – 9am – 3pm at the Railway Museum in Squamish. Admission FREE for Passport Holders. $15 for others.

OR

Get your stamps Daily 10:00am – 4:00pm at the Roundhouse Community Centre – FREE Admission.

Friday May 31 – Last day of Tourism Challenge. 

Get ALL the info and benefits of your Passport here: https://www.tourismchallenge.ca/free-attractions-2024

May 2024

Saturday May 4 – Museum open 9am – 3pm

Saturday May 11 – Museum open 9am – 3pm

Saturday May 18 – Museum open 9am – 3pm

Sunday May 19 – Museum open 9am – 3pm

  

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Day out with Thomas 2024

Saturday May 25 – 7 trains a day 

Sunday May 26 – 7 trains a day 

Saturday June 1 – 7 trains a day

Sunday June 2 – 7 trains a day 

Special event – tickets required for all dates.
Tickets $32.00 + GST & fees – all ages. 
 

June 2024

Saturday June 8 – CLOSED for private event

Saturday June 15 – museum open 9am – 3pm 

Saturday June 22 – museum open 9am – 3pm 

Saturday June 29 – museum open 9am – 3pm

Sunday June 30 – museum open 9am – 3pm

July 2024

Thursdays July 4, 11, 18, 25 – museum open 10am – 3pm

Saturdays July 6, 13, 20, 27 – museum open 9am – 3pm

 

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August 2024

Thursdays Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – museum open 10am – 3pm

Saturdays Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – museum open 9am – 3pm

Sunday Aug 4 – museum open 9am – 3pm

September 2024

Sunday Sept 1 – museum open 9am – 3pm

Saturday Sept 7 – CLOSED due to Grand Fondo cycling event & Highway 99 closure

Saturdays Sept 14, 21, 28 – museum open 9am – 3pm

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October 2024

Saturday Oct 5 – museum open 9am – 3pm

Saturday Oct 12 – museum open 9am – 3pm

Sunday Oct 13 – museum open 9am – 3pm – CLOSING DAY

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