Britannia Mine Railway at Halloween

Britannia Mine Museum, located just 45 minutes from Vancouver, hosts a “Dia de Los Muertos” event in celebration of Mexican culture during the Halloween season.

Visit britanniaminemuseum.ca for tickets and the event’s official website.

Britannia Mine’s Dia de Los Muertos Event

Britannia Mine Museum hosts a Halloween event most years at 150 Copper Drive in Britannia Beach, which is a 12 km drive south of Squamish. The Halloween event usually happens on the last few weekends of October.

2025 Day of the Dead Celebrations

2025 marks the Britannia Mine Museum’s 50th year. Instead of hosting a Halloween-themed event, this year’s festivities celebrate Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). It’s a joyful Mexican holiday that honours the deceased.

The event showcases various Mexican traditions through displays and interactive activities for all ages. One highlight is Elements of Alebrijes, which is a special edition of the mine’s underground tour. There’s also a Monarch Forest, Mexican Village and Calavera Tunnel. Kids can fill in memory cards, colour sugar skulls and create marigold flowers. Everyone can also participate in a Monarch Butterfly Scavenger Hunt.

In 2025 the Day of the Dead event takes place on the Saturdays and Sundays of October 18th, 19th, 25th, and 26th, but also on November 1st and 2nd.

Admission costs $25 for kids ages 5 to 17, and $30 for people ages 18 and older. Children under the age of 5, meanwhile, enter for free.

Halloween at Britannia Mine in Previous Years

In previous years, themes for the Halloween event have been “Bat-to-the-Bone,” “Treasures of the Deep,” and “Cabinet of Curiosities.” Last year it was “FANG-Tastic Halloween”.

When it happens, the Halloween event at Britannia Mine is not only spooky, but also a fun and educational experience for everyone. For example, last year’s event featured a “vampire chamber” and educational displays and activities about bats.

At the FANG-Tastic Halloween event there was a quest through a spooky underground mine tunnel and a “Bat out of the Darkness” exhibit. Guests got to learn about both vampires and real-world bats. Members of the Community Bat Program of BC were also on site and available to answer any questions.

Visit britanniaminemuseum.ca for the museum’s official website.

Britannia Mine at Halloween

About the Museum

The Britannia Mine Museum is a National Historic Site in Squamish. At one point in history, it was the largest copper mine in the entire British Empire! The mine produced 7,000 tons of ore every day in its heyday. More than 60,000 people both lived and worked at the facility.

The place has been preserved by the Britannia Mine Museum Society, so it’s open for educational visits and underground tours. There are multiple buildings to explore, as well as interesting exhibits and activities for all ages. Guests can pan for gold, learn through interactive displays, and get a glimpse of what life on the mine was like in the past.

The museum hosts a variety of special events throughout the year. In addition to the Halloween-themed festivities, there’s also Photos With Santa in December, and special events for Easter, Spring Break and other occasions.