Pride Night at Britannia Mine

Old Town, New Queens is a Pride Night event at the Britannia Mine Museum. It features drag performances celebrating the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

The event usually takes place on a Saturday in mid-June.

See the britanniaminemuseum.ca website for full details about the event.

This article contains the following information about Old Town, New Queens:

Drag Show Entertainment Lineup | Admission | About the Britannia Mine Museum | Tips & Advice | Other Information

Pride Night Event at Britannia Mine Museum

The Britannia Mine Museum hosts several events throughout the year. In celebration of Pride Month in June, the popular attraction presents Old Town, New Queens. The special pride-themed event celebrated its fourth year in 2025.

This past year’s Old Town, New Queens was on Saturday, June 14th. The 2SLGBTQIA+ celebration usually runs from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm. There are two drag performances starting at 7:15 pm and 8:15 pm. The shows are held in Mill No. 3 which is a massive copper concentrator that’s been around for 100 years.

Both before and after the drag shows, attendees are welcome to explore lower site exhibits and do gold panning.

(Note: Activities like the underground tours of the mine aren’t available during the event, but can be done earlier in the day. Also, this is a “dry” event. Non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase. Food trucks are also on-site.)

Visit britannniaminemusem.ca for full details about the museum and its events.

Drag Queen at Britannia Mine — Drag Queen Dustin Cwaine at Britannia Mine

Drag Show Entertainment Lineup

Old Town, New Queens features 12 different performers. The lineup of entertainers in 2025 is listed below.

Acacia Gray – a drag artist from Vancouver with a background in musical theatre.
AndrogynAss – the winner of Vancouver’s Next Drag Superstar 2024; he’s a very energetic performer.
Dolly Hardon – an Alberta-born performer and local drag derby winner.
Dust Cwaine – one of the premier artists in Canadian drag, they have nearly a decade of performance experience.
Genesis – the winner of Vancouver’s Next Drag Superstar 2023 who has a background in musical theatre.
Homo Hardware – a very comedic performer who always brings a lot of fun and puns.
Nora Vision – an Indigenous performer that’s a playwright in addition to being a drag queen.
Percy Pegg – a non-binary artist and child of Hong Kong immigrants who infuses their cultural heritage into their work.
Pickle Spears – a very comedic performer who does a lot of music-oriented show.
Rose Butch – a trans performer who has been a Vancouver stage presence for over a decade.
Sativa The Diva – a Squamish native who hosts drag bingo every week at the Cleveland Tavern.
Velvet Ryder – labelled “Vancouver’s R&B King,” he brings plenty of dance and music.

Visit britannniaminemusem.ca for full details about the museum and its events.

Admission to the 2SLGBTQIA+ Pride Night Event

Tickets for Old Town, New Queens are available online. This past year they cost about $45 per person. Early bird tickets were also available until May 23rd for about $40 each.

Tickets for the event include the two drag performances and after-hours access to the other displays and activities on-site. People can check out the summer exhibit, as well as the gold panning station and other permanent exhibits.

About the Britannia Mine Museum

The Britannia Mine Museum is a National Historic Site just south of Squamish. It’s located at 150 Copper Drive along the Sea-to-Sky Highway at Britannia Beach. The attraction is about 45 minutes north of Vancouver by car.

The site was the largest copper mine in the British Empire at one point. Over the years it was home to 60,000 workers and their families. During its peak of operations, the mine produced up to 7,000 tons of ore on a daily basis. The mine facility has been preserved and is now a popular place to explore. Some of its original buildings are still up and full of all sorts of displays and exhibits.

The museum makes for an interesting and educational visit any time of the year. It’s especially interesting, however, where there are events (like Pride Night). There are other special events on select days in various other seasons, including for Halloween in October and Christmas in December.

Visit the Britannia Mine website for full details about the museum and its events.

Tips & Advice

The tips and suggestions below are good to know before attending Old Town, New Queens.

TIP #1: Similar to many drag shows catering to adults and mature audiences, the performances include strong language and “edgy” subject matter. However, all ages are still welcome to attend. This is an inclusive event (although parental discretion is advised).

TIP #2: Drag performers accept tips, so bring cash with you if you’re feeling generous. There aren’t any ATM machines at the museum.

TIP #3: The Britannia Mine Museum can get chilly depending on the weather. It’s recommended you bring a light jacket or sweater just in case the buildings get cold.

TIP #4: Britannia Mine is an exceptional museum. Whether it’s during Pride Night, another event or just a regular day of the year, we recommend you check out the museum. It’s impressive!