DID YOU KNOW?
Fort Vermilion has the second coldest recorded temperature in Canada. On Jan 11 of 1911 the
Fort Vermilion Experimental Farm recorded the temperature to be -61.1 °C!
The Coldest temperature recorded in Canada was -63°C in Snag Yukon.
Hours
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Summer Hours
Hooray Summer is here! Come for a tour, attempt the Escape house, try our historical interpretive mini golf or place a research request!
May 1 - October 31
The summer is our busiest time at the FVHC - with travellers passing through, families gathering together and the occasional adventurer floating down the Peace River; we ensure that the FVHC is accessible!
Sunday------------ 1pm - 6pm
Monday ---------- Closed
Tuesday ---------- Closed
Wednesday ----- 10am - 6pm
Thursday --------- 10am - 6pm
Friday -------------- 10am - 6pm
Saturday --------- 10am - 6pm
Winter Hours
November 1 - May 1
Winter is slower at the FVHC - but we still welcome guests and encourage time spent out of the wild weather inside the cozy museum.
Sunday ----------- Closed
Monday ---------- Closed
Tuesday ---------- 9 - 5 pm
Wednesday ----- 9 - 5pm
Thursday --------- 9 - 5pm
Friday -------------- Closed
Saturday ---------- Closed
After Hours
We understand plans sometimes just don't work out. If you find yourself at the FVHC after hours, or can only visit after-hours, we are happy to accommodate you!
Please contact manager Steven Simpson at 780-841-2501
for after hours inquires!
Admission
Admission to the FVHC is by donation. Some are very generous after a tour and engaging visit - others breeze through quickly. Whatever your preference, we are grateful for the donations that help us stay open and uphold our mission statement!
Tours
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Come stop by the museum - we would love to give you a tour!
Our space is small, but the history of the area is vast - and a tour by one of our knowledgeable staff is the best way to experience it all!
From prehistory fossils and bones - to the disastrous flood of 2020 there is a lot of history to display. Indigenous culture and heritage, Fur trade, Trapping, Agriculture, Transportation and Natural History is a brief summary of what we currently have on the exhibit floor!
All tours are included in admission (donation)
School Tours
School groups are most welcome at the FVHC! We gather our volunteers together to create engaging and entertaining tours for the little ones. Current exhibits in the FVHC relate to Grade 2,4, and 5 social studies curriculum,
for more information, or to arrange a tour please get in touch!
