39th Miner’s Memorial – June 13 – 15, 2025
June 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Friday – June 13th
7:00 pm to 10:30 pm – Songs of the Workers – Location – The Cumberland Cultural Centre (Buchanan Hall) 2687 Dunsmuir Avenue – Admission by Donation
Saturday – June 14th
8:00 am – 10:00 am – BCGEU Pancake Breakfast – Location – The Cumberland Recreation Institute, 2665 Dunsmuir Avenue – Admission by Donation – Event Sponsor – BCGEU’s Cross Component Committee
11:00 am – Graveside Vigil – Location – The Cumberland Municipal Cemetery, 441 Minto Road
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm – Cumberland Chinese Cemetery, Union Road, Cumberland
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Community Cold Plate Lunch (tickets required); Location – Cumberland Cultural Centre (Buchanan Hall) 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue “Special Speech – BCFED President – Suzanne Skidmore”
3:00 pm – 3:50 pm – Labour History Walking Tour with Marianne Bell – Location – Cumberland Museum & Archives, 2680 Dunsmuir Avenue – Admission by Donation
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm- Labour History Songs and Workshop with Jon Bartlett and Rika Ruebsaat – Location – Cumberland Museum & Archives, 2680 Dunsmuir Avenue – Admission by Donation
Sunday – June 15
11:00 am – Museum Tour (Labour History Highlights) with Dawn Copeman – Location Cumberland Museum & Archives, 2680 Dunsmuir Avenue – Admission by Donation