Happy Hans Cuckoo Clock preservation project begins Monday

The Kimberley and District Chamber of Commerce says a local landmark is getting a facelift.

The Chamber says the Happy Hans Cuckoo Clock preservation project starts Monday, October 23, work will be handled by All In Property Care while the Kimberley Arts Council is seeking artists to help with the project.

The project is being funded by Columbia Basin Trust, Heritage BC, the City of Kimberley and several other local stakeholders, work is expected to finish by mid-December.

The Chamber says the popular attraction in the Platzl serves as a reminder of Kimberley’s history and transformation to a tourist destination during the 1970s.

See more information from the Kimberley and District Chamber of Commerce below:

The Kimberley and District Chamber of Commerce announced today that the Happy Hans Cuckoo Clock preservation project is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 23, 2023.

The planned project includes work on the exterior siding, roof, interior structure, mechanical and electrical systems, audio and sound systems and artistic components. The work, to be performed by All in Property Care and various contractors and artists, should be completed by mid-December 2023.

The Kimberley Arts Council Visual Arts Committee is assisting with a call to artists for the artistic components of the project.

The project is funded by Columbia Basin Trust, Heritage BC through the Heritage Legacy Fund, City of Kimberley, Regional District of East Kootenay, Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Mark Creek Lions Club, and Kimberley and District Chamber of Commerce.

After considerable effort over the past year and a half, the Kimberley and District Chamber of Commerce is excited to see this project begin. While Kimberley has moved away from its Bavarian heritage, it was known as the Bavarian City of the Rockies for more than 35 years and the Happy Hans Cuckoo Clock serves as a great reminder of Kimberley’s history and remarkable transition in the 1970s that saw Kimberley transformed into a tourist destination.

Special thanks to our funders and to the community members for their donations and support for this project.

– Article includes statement from Kimberley and District Chamber of Commerce