The Historic Sites and Monuments Board plaque is located at the Central Saanich United Church formerly The Shady Creek Church. The plaque, which was designated on September 22, 1997 and unveiled on February 20, 2000 reads: BLACK PIONEERS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA In 1858,...
Justice Selwyn Romilly is recognized as an eminent jurist in the province. Milestones in his celebrated career include: 1966 – Graduated Peter A. Allard School of Law, UBC 1974 – Appointed to the provincial court of B.C. 1991 – Voted by BC lawyers as...
The success of the Black History Month 1994 event by the Special Event Advisory Committee working with the Royal BC Museum and Archives was the catalyst for community members to form the BC Black History Awareness Society. The Society was incorporated on March...
Emery Barnes had been in politics since 1972. On August 30, 1972 he was elected as the first member in the double-member riding of Vancouver Centre, along with MLA Gary Lauk and later with MLA Mike Harcourt. In 1991 Barnes was elected to the revised riding of...
Joe arrived in Vancouver around 1885-1886 when he was about 20 years old. He worked as a bartender but spent many hours at English Bay, taking it upon himself to be THE informal swimming teacher and lifeguard. In 1910 the City of Vancouver recognized Joe as an...
