Early in August 1866, an Act for the Union of the colonies was passed by the Imperial Parliament. It became effective at noon on November 19, 1866, when it was proclaimed simultaneously in the two capitals, New Westminster and Victoria.
Early in August 1866, an Act for the Union of the colonies was passed by the Imperial Parliament. It became effective at noon on November 19, 1866, when it was proclaimed simultaneously in the two capitals, New Westminster and Victoria.
In September 1858, 52 Black men applied for Citizenship. (The Victoria Gazette). Their occupations were also reported. Baker, Barber, Blacksmith, Carman, Carpenter,…
In 1851 Douglas was Chief Factor for the Hudson’s Bay Company operating from Fort Victoria and the Governor of the Crown Colony of…
On May 14, 2021 retired Judge Selwyn Romilly was stopped and handcuffed by Vancouver Police while out for a morning walk along…
John Adams is an historian, author, founder and owner-operator of Discover the Past, a company in Victoria, BC that specializes in research,…