Heritage Chat with Author, Brian Antonson
Tue, Sep 08
|Chilliwack Landing Sports Centre
Join returning speaker Brian Antonson for an entertaining journey through 150 years of Western Canadian railway history, inspired by his book Whistle Posts West.
Time & Location
Sep 08, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Chilliwack Landing Sports Centre, 45530 Spadina Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1V3, Canada
About the event
Heritage Chilliwack is pleased to welcome back author and engaging storyteller Brian Antonson. Brian spent much of his career in radio and broadcast education, including 25 years leading the training of future broadcasters at BCIT.
This time, Brian will take us aboard Whistle Posts West: Railway Tales from British Columbia, Alberta and Yukon, co-authored with Mary Trainer and Rick Antonson. Drawing upon 150 years of railway history, the book brings together stories of ingenuity and adventure, humour and heartbreak, train robberies, memorable locomotives, daring routes, disasters and close calls.
Whether trains recall a family connection, a memorable journey or simply the distant sound of a whistle, this Heritage Chat promises a fascinating look at the railways that helped shape Western Canada—and why their stories continue to capture our imaginations.
Everyone is welcome to attend. Admission is free, but donations are always welcome.