# Event Details - **Event Name**: Celebrating 40 Years of Miners Memorial - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon, 15 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Miners Memorial 40th Anniversary Cumberland, BC | June 11–15, 2026 For 40 years, Miners Memorial Weekend has honoured the lives, struggles, and spirit of working people through music, remembrance, and community. Beginning Thursday, June 11, with a concert featuring Maria Dunn, the weekend includes Songs of the Workers, graveside vigils, tours, and a Labour History Canoe Tour, closing things off on Monday, June 15. Together, we commemorate the more than 300 miners who never returned home from Cumberland’s mines while continuing the fight for safer and fairer working conditions today. πŸ“… EVENT SCHEDULE Thursday, June 11 Maria Dunn, Live in Concert πŸ•– 7:00pm Doors, Music at 7:30pm πŸ“ Weird Church, 2688 Penrith Ave Tickets $25 https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML44GNBS5VH0J/checkout/5EH4KKTP2CP5YWYVRJM3UMZV Friday, June 12 Labour History Walking led by Marianne Bell πŸ•– 4:30pm – 6:30pm πŸ“ Meet at Cumberland Museum, 2680 Dunsmuir Ave Songs of the Workers πŸ•– 7:00pm – 10:00pm πŸ“ Cultural Centre (Buchanan Hall), 2687 Dunsmuir Ave 🎢 Live music, stories, and cash bar. Saturday, June 13 8:00am – 10:00am | Pancake Breakfast πŸ“ Cumberland Recreation Institute, 2665 Dunsmuir Ave By Donation 10:30am | Graveside Vigil πŸ“ Cumberland Municipal Cemetery, 4430 Memorial Way 12:00pm | Graveside Vigil πŸ“ Nikkei No Haka Japanese Canadian Cemetery, Union Rd Purchase a Bouquet https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/cumberland-and-district-historical-society/events/miners-memorial-weekend-2026 1:30pm – 3:0pm | Community Cold Plate Lunch πŸ“ Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Ave Tickets $15–25 https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML44GNBS5VH0J/checkout/54PHGLEBLSLXXTXAWXHEGQSH 2:30pm – 3:30pm | Miners Memorial Panel Presentation - Celebrating 40 Years πŸ“ Buchanan Hall, 2674 Dunsmuir Ave 3:45pm | Songs & Workshop w/ Jon Bartlett + Rika Ruebsaat πŸ“ Cumberland Museum & Archives By Donation Sunday, June 14 11:00pm | Museum Tour (Labour History Highlights) Led by Dawn Copeman πŸ“ Cumberland Museum & Archives, 2680 Dunsmuir Ave By Donation Monday, June 15 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Labour History Canoe Tour Led by Meaghan Cursons πŸ“ Cumberland Lake Park Society, 1100 Comox Lake Road Tickets $15 https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML44GNBS5VH0J/checkout/CUWJBKAPZXMNMQVHNAHVIBBR More info: minersmemorial.ca - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cumberland/celebrating-40-years-of-miners-memorial/200030085923721 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, music, entertainment, charities, concerts, sports, workshops, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 25 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Cumberland - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: Cumberland Museum and Archives - **lat**: 49.62056 - **long**: -125.02633 - **full address**: Cumberland Museum and Archives, Comox Valley Bailiffs, 4th St, Cumberland, BC V0R, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Celebrating 40 Years of Miners Memorial - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/3c12d1adb72e1a7fc4f8f705c8cc00ca2f3d3b807bf4a5e1563cc645b7404cca-rimg-w851-h315-dc787878-gmir?v=1779337579 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Celebrating 40 Years of Miners Memorial being held? - **A:** Celebrating 40 Years of Miners Memorial takes place on Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 15 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm at Cumberland Museum and Archives, Comox Valley Bailiffs, 4th St, Cumberland, BC V0R, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Celebrating 40 Years of Miners Memorial? - **A:** Celebrating 40 Years of Miners Memorial is organized by Cumberland Museum and Archives. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Celebrating 40 Years of Miners Memorial is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cumberland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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