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

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Culture Links

A Canada Multiculturalism Day Celebration We partnered with some of Victoria’s most dynamic cultural groups for this FREE event with FREE…

1834-08-01 Abolition of Slavery Act in the British Empire/Canada

The Abolition of Slavery Act, passed by the British Parliament in 1833, came into force on August 1, 1834. The fine print:…

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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…

On British Soil He was Free: The case of Charles Mitchell

Charles Mitchell, enslaved since boyhood, on September 1860 was a stowaway aboard the SS Eliza Anderson sailing from Olympia Washington to Victoria.…