Emery Barnes served on the BC provincial legislature for many years and was the first speaker in BC to be elected by a secret ballot. Through the advocacy of his family, Vancouver Parks Board named a multi-use, accessible park at the intersection of Richards Street and Davie Street in his honour.
While reported incidents of discrimination in Victoria’s theatres date back to 1860, the most noted incident happened on September 25, 1861 when […]
Marie Stark Wallace (1867 – 1966) was the third of four daughters of Silvia and Louis Stark. When Marie was in her […]
Designation Date: April 20,2009 “Our government is proud to honor a man who worked tirelessly for the local Black Community as a […]
The Slavery Abolition Act, passed by the British Parliament in 1833, came into force on August 1, 1834. In fact, the Act […]
