[4] It opened for its first season in 1972, and included several shops located in replica buildings on the main street, and the "manor house" (the 1922 home of the Bateman family, today known as Elworth).

The same year, a Chinese Herbalist display was opened, and a 1911 bachelor's house built by Burnaby resident Tom Irvine was moved to the site.

In partnership with the Japanese-Canadian Citizens Association, an ofuru (Japanese bathhouse) display was opened at the Village in 1977.

In 1979, the Heritage Village became the set for the Canadian/German co-production of the 26-part TV series Huckleberry Finn and His Friends.

Iredale Partnership was hired in 1985 to create an expansion concept for Burnaby's Municipal Council to consider.

Parker Carousel was officially opened, housed in the newly constructed Don Wrigley Pavilion.

[6] Prior to this, the car was on display at the Edmonds Bus Loop and was heavily vandalized, thus necessitating restoration.

[7] In 2007, the restored Interurban 1223 was returned to the museum, and installed in the newly constructed tram barn.

[8] Vorce station was constructed adjacent to the tram barn, and was restored to its original appearance in 2008.