Black History Month 2013 – BC Black History Awareness Society

official professional portrait of older manwearing tuxedo, winged collar, medal on lapel

1851-1864: James Douglas is Governor of Vancouver Island (1851–64) and British Columbia (1858–64)

James Douglas was born in Guyana in 1803. His father was Scottish and his mother was “free coloured.” Douglas was Chief Factor […]

Park setting with concrete waterway running the length of the park, paved walkway, seating, greenspace on either side

Emery Barnes Park opens at 1100 Seymour Street, Vancouver

Emery Barnes served on the BC provincial legislature for many years and was the first speaker in BC to be elected by […]

William Allen Jones - The Barkerville Dentist

William Allen Jones is the 1st licensed dentist in BC

William Alan Jones was the first person to be granted a licence to practice dentistry (June 26,1886) under the British Columbia Dental […]

Greater Victoria Police and local Ethno-cultures

Michael Regis is a graduate of Seneca College Liberal Arts Diploma in Humanities, Philosophy, Natural Sciences, York University, Honours Double Major, History, […]