September 14,1868: The Yale Convention

On September 14,1868, 26 delegates from the BC colonies met at Yale for a convention of the Confederation League. The Confederation League was led by Amor de Cosmos, now a B.C. legislative council member. Another noted delegate is Mifflin Gibbs, representing Salt Spring Island.
*The plaque states “The Yale Convention. By 1868, the gold rushes that had founded British Columbia were over, the public debt was soaring and many were dissatisfied with the colonial government. On September 14, 1868, 26 delegates from all over the colony met at Yale for a convention of the Confederation League. This convention did much to stimulate popular support for the idea of union with Canada as a solution to the colony’s problems.“