Britannia Mine Railway at Halloween

Britannia Mine Museum, located just 45 minutes from Vancouver, hosts a “Monsters and Mischief” event in celebration of the Halloween season.

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

Britannia Mine’s Monsters and Mischief 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. In 2026 it happens on the weekends of October 17th & 18th, and the 24th & 25th.

Halloween Celebrations

Last year marked Britannia Mine Museum’s 50th year. Instead of hosting a Halloween-themed event, festivities celebrated Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). It’s a Mexican holiday that honours the deceased. It’s similar to Halloween in some ways, but also different.

Britannia Mine returns to a Halloween event in 2026 with its new “Monsters and Mischief” theme. As of early September there aren’t yet many details currently released on what exactly the event will look like. We do know that it’s happening on October 17th, 18th, 24th and 25th. There will likely be a number of hands-on and educational activities as well as other fun.

Admission costs around $25 to $33 for kids ages 5 to 17, and around $43 for people ages 18 and older. Children under the age of 5, meanwhile, enter for free. Admission to the Halloween activities are included with access to the rest of the museum too.

Halloween at Britannia Mine in Previous Years

In previous years themes for the Halloween event have been “FANG-Tastic Halloween”, “Bat-to-the-Bone,” “Treasures of the Deep,” and “Cabinet of Curiosities.” In 2025 it was “Dia de Los Muertos.”

The Halloween event at Britannia Mine is not only spooky, but also a fun and educational experience for everyone. For example, the event a few years ago featured a “vampire chamber” and educational displays and activities about bats. The event wasn’t super scary. Just a little bit.

At Dia de Los Muertos last year, the event showcased various Mexican traditions through displays and interactive activities for all ages. One highlight was Elements of Alebrijes, which was a special edition of the mine’s underground tour. There was also a Monarch Forest, Mexican Village and Calavera Tunnel. Kids could fill in memory cards, colour sugar skulls and create marigold flowers. Everyone could also participate in a Monarch Butterfly Scavenger Hunt.

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

Britannia Mine Halloween Skeleton

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 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.