May 25, 1868: Governor Frederick Seymour proclaims Victoria as the capital of British Columbia

b&w professional studio portrait woman standing, man seated. Nancy's hair parted in the centre, pulled back into a bun. Her right hand rests on Charles shoulder. Charles, seated to her right, with his right foot slightly forward wearing a dark suit and vest, his watch chain is visible from his vest pocket. Charles hair is white; he has a moustache and full beard.

Golden wedding anniversary on Christmas Day 1899

Charles and Nancy were married in Springfield Illinois, on December 25,1849. In 1899 they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with many friends […]

eleanor collins sitting with commemorative stamp poster on easel on the right

Canadian Black Heritage Stamp honours Eleanor Collins

The commemorative stamp was issued to honour “Canada’s First Lady of Jazz.” She has fostered the values of equality and acceptance; is […]

1998: “Visible Minority” is used as a departmental standard for Statistics Canada

The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as “persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.” […]

several wooden buildings of various sizes and heights at docks on a river bank

Deas Cannery employs 25 people

John Sullivan Deas took over the salmon canning business that had been started by Edward Stamp and pre-empted the land between Delta […]