In what has become a longstanding tradition, the Vintage Machinery Society will be presenting the Father’s Day Tractor Show at the BC Forest Discovery Centre over two days, Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18.
There will be a special admission rate for fathers, grandfathers and great grandfathers of $3 when accompanied by their children.
Some important things to note for the special activities throughout the two days: the museum opens from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days; Samson, the 106-year-old steam train, will be in operation both days, running every half hour from the train station from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; the tractor parades take place on Sunday, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the slow tractor race is Sunday at 1:30 p.m., with the awards presentation to be held at 2 p.m.
Be sure to save some room for the “infamous Bar-B-Que Burgers” available at the lower concession and the mini-donuts and cotton candy that will be there too.
The two-day event is free with a 2017 membership.
Each year the show attracts vintage tractors from not only the Cowichan region, but also from other Vancouver Island Vintage Machinery clubs.
“Everyone with old tractors is invited to the museum. This year we’re expecting tractors from Nanaimo, Courtenay and Campbell River, and the event continues to grow every year,” says Geoff Hopps, event organizer.
And don’t forget that special gift for dad.
“We always like to add to the visitor experience and this year Home Depot has once again made our Father’s Day even more special with their generous participation in the Fathers Day Gift Building Event,” says Chris Gale, manager of the BC Forest Discovery Centre. “Kids will be able to build a Home Depot sponsored ‘Build Dad a Gift’ project. There are a few different kids projects to choose from, but there is only one project per family to be built while supplies last. It’s a fun team building project for the whole family.”
“At the BC Forest Discovery Centre it’s our local residents and members who play the biggest role in supporting the museum through their repeat visits and attending our special events. It’s why our memberships are such a great value both through family and our corporate memberships.”
The BC Forest Discovery Centre is located just north of Duncan on the Trans Canada Highway.
For more information on this event and others at the Centre, call 250-715-1113 or visit bcforestdiscoverycentre.com