2025 Calendar of Events

We will be open April 18 - October 12
for the regular Season!

We are happy to announce we will be expanding our operating season in 2025 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.

Regular Season : We open for 2025 on Friday, April 18, then every Saturday and long weekend Sundays all Summer (with one exception). Operating hours are 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

July & August: Fridays we’ll be open 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. We welcome special group tours and educational events. Free admission for Seniors!

Last day of operations for 2025 will be Sunday, October 12. 

April 2025

Saturday April 12 – Bespoke Market 10am – 5pm

Sunday April 13 – Bespoke Market 10am – 5pm

Special event – tickets required for all dates

April – May 2025 Tourism Challenge

Saturday April 19 – Tourism Challenge begins!

Get your stamps Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10:00am – 4:00pm at the Railway Museum in Squamish. Admission FREE for Passport Holders. $15 for others.

Saturday May 31 – Last day of Tourism Challenge. 

Get ALL the info and benefits of your Passport here:

April 2025

Friday April 18 – Opening Day: Museum open 9am – 3pm

Saturday April 19 – Museum open 9am – 3pm

Saturday April 26 – Museum open 9am – 3pm

CN 6520 and BC-21 at Station

May 2025

Buddy & Friends Kids Festival

Saturday May 3 – Museum open 9am – 3pm

Sunday May 4 – Museum open 9am – 3pm

Special event – tickets required

May 2025

Engine 374 Steam-up

Yaletown Roundhouse Community Centre

Sunday May 18 – Yaletown 10am – 3pm

Image of CPR Engine 374 at Yaletown Roundhouse

May 2025

Saturday May 10 – Museum open 9am – 3pm

Sunday May 11 – Museum open 9am – 3pm

Saturday May 17 – Museum open 9am – 3pm

Sunday May 18 – Museum open 9am – 3pm

Saturday May 24 – Museum open 9am – 3pm

Saturday May 31 – Museum open 9am – 3pm

 

CANADIAN NATIONAL 6520 FP9A DIESEL

June 2025

Saturday June 7 – Museum open 9am – 3pm

Saturday June 14 – Museum open 9am – 3pm

Sunday June 15 – Museum open 9am – 3pm

Saturday June 21 – Museum open 9am – 3pm

Saturday June 28 – Museum open 9am – 3pm

Sunday June 29 – Museum open 9am – 3pm

 

PGE 561

July 2025

Friday July 4, 11, 18, 25 – museum open 9am – 3pm

Saturday July 12 Car Show  museum open 9am – 3pm

Saturday July 5, 12, 19, 26 – museum open 9am – 3pm

August 2025

Fridays Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – museum open 9am – 3pm

Saturdays Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – museum open 9am – 3pm

Sunday Aug 31 – museum open 9am – 3pm

September 2025

Saturday Sept 6 – Museum CLOSED due to Grand Fondo cycling event & Highway 99 closure

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

Image of Baldwin PGE #2

October 2025

Saturday Oct 4 – museum open 9am – 3pm

Saturday Oct 11 – museum open 9am – 3pm

Sunday Oct 12 – museum open 9am – 3pm – CLOSING DAY

CN 6520 and BC-21 at Station

The Railway Museum of British Columbia is a proud participant of the Access2 Program.

The Access2 Program is for individuals with a permanent disability who require the assistance of a support person. Access2 support persons are entitled to FREE Admission.