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Miyazaki House 2023 Year In Review
The society accomplished the majority of our goals in 2023 for both the heritage house and the Lillooet Visitor Centre. Here’s our Miyazaki House 2023 Year In Review: Heritage Week Feb. 20th to 26th – we partnered with the Lillooet District Historical Society to hold a storytelling and slide show to celebrate our heritage Always…
Summer Music Concerts
Summer music concerts have been a popular event at the Miyazaki House for many years. We are excited to partner with Arts Lillooet and the HUB to bring music back to the heritage house. These are family friendly events and fun art activities are offered for children while their families enjoy the music! Concerts are…
Working For Nonprofits Offers Big Rewards For Teens
Working for nonprofits offers big rewards for teens and young adults. The Miyazaki House Society has had the privilege of working with many local teenagers over the years and we hope they found the experience as rewarding as we did. There are many benefits for teens getting a job. Financial rewards: By having a job,…
5 Reasons Why Heritage Is Important
We celebrate Heritage Week every February and here are 5 reasons why heritage is important to us as individuals, a nonprofit society, and a community. Heritage refers to the cultural and natural assets passed down to us from previous generations. These assets include art, literature, traditions, customs, languages, landmarks, buildings, and ecosystems. Our heritage is…
Lillooet Farm To Table Dinner
The Lillooet Community Connect Innovation HUB partnered with Lillooet Agriculture & Food Society to host their first Farm to Table dinner on September 23rd, 2022. The event celebrated the local produce that the Lillooet area is blessed with. Local musicians Kaley (jazz/blues) and Kyle Vaughan (singer/songwriter) provided great ambiance. One Love Farm donated produce from…
White Picket Fence at the Miyazaki House
In November 2019 the white picket fence was replaced at the Miyazaki House. As far back as we have records, the grounds at the Miyazaki House have been enclosed with a wooden picket fence. Wood has a limited life span and many parts of the fence were in need of replacing due to rot and…