By the spring of 1860, 40 to 50 Black men had enrolled in the Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps and in July 1861 were officially sworn in. The Royal Navy supplied drill sergeants and the Corps financed and built a drill house. The Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps is considered the first British or Canadian military unit formed west of Ontario.
The themes of our public events, more than 75 in the past 2 decades, are “Recognizing and Celebrating People and Historic Events”, […]
The Slavery Abolition Act, passed by the British Parliament in 1833, came into force on August 1, 1834. In fact, the Act […]
Learn the rich history of the 5 Elements of Hip Hop; Knowledge, Djing/Lyricism, Breakdancing/African dance, and Graffiti with special guest speaker, Ernie […]
On May 14, 2021, retired BC Supreme Court Justice Selwyn Romilly was stopped and handcuffed by Vancouver Police while out for a […]
