Timeline

Important Dates

September 2024

November 2024

  • DATE TBD: Information Session/Field Trip For Teachers

January 2025

February 2025

  • Students begin their research. Here is a list of local research resources.
  • Students write their first drafts.
  • February 7 – Teachers will confirm how many projects per class may be eligible for the Regional Fair.

March 2025

  • Students design their project displays and practice interviews.

April 2025

  • Students present their projects in a classroom or school fair.
  • Teachers evaluate the projects. Teachers may use the EKHF rubric or develop their own.
    (Reminder: Teachers are responsible for their own assessments. The EKHF judges’ rubrics will remain in possession of the Cranbrook History Centre.)
  • April 30– Last day for teachers to confirm the number of qualifying student projects to the Cranbrook History Centre.

May 2025 – The East Kootenay Heritage Fair

  • May 8 – Drop off and set up projects (3:00-5:30pm) with their Project Summary Form (for each project) and Group Agreement Form (for group projects)
  • May 9 – East Kootenay Regional Heritage Fair (9:00am-2:00pm)
  • May 10 – Open House & Award Ceremony (10:00am-12:00pm)
  • May 10 – Students take home their projects (12:00pm). (Selected projects, with permission, will
    remain on display at the Cranbrook History Centre.)

June 2025

  • Teachers and students complete a Feedback Survey (opens May 9, 2025)
  • Provincial Fair delegates and the teacher chaperone register for the Provincial Fair.
  • BCHF online information session for Provincial Fair (date and time TBD).

July 2025

  • DATE and Location TBD – Provincial Fair (3 students, 3 days)