- 2026-10-08One of Canada's foremost mining and refining centres, this region achieved world renown in the field of hard-rock mining. Initially…
- 2026-10-08In June 1792, these waters were the site of an encounter between Spain’s Malaspina expedition, led by captains Dionisio Alcalá…
- 2026-10-08This Czech-Jewish immigrant, who fled Nazi occupation, became a leader in British Columbia’s forest industry during the 1940s and 1950s.…
- 2026-10-08This remarkable suspension bridge, towering over the waters of Burrard Inlet, is distinguished by an elegant design that complements a…
- 2026-10-08During the first half of the 20th century, the naturalist Allan Brooks gained international recognition as a wildlife illustrator, influencing…
- 2026-10-08Completed in 1875 in the Second Empire style, Victoria's original Custom House is a distinguished example of the buildings erected…
- 2026-10-08In 1909, Madge Watt helped found the first Women's Institute in British Columbia, bringing rural women together to learn agricultural…
- 2026-10-08The excavation of this extensive midden by Charles Hill-Tout in 1892 stimulated archaeological study of other such prehistoric refuse heaps…
- 2026-10-08A legacy of the early British Columbia forest industry, this steam-powered sawmill is typical of many operations that flourished in…
- 2026-10-08After helping lead the exodus of 800 Black residents from San Francisco in 1858, Gibbs became the recognized leader of…