October 18th, 2019

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Logging North Vancouver Island

October 4th, 2019

Commercial logging began in BC in the early 1800s, but logging didn't come to the north of Vancouver Island until 200 years later. Many towns on the north island came into being because of this indust

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The Great Fire of 1938

September 27th, 2019

The Great Fire of 1938 sparked during the longest drought seen in 64 years. The fires started near Campbell River and spread as far south as Courtney. The flames were aggravated by soaring temperature

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Nanaimo Tug of War Team

September 20th, 2019

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Fur Trading on Vancouver Island

September 13th, 2019

Fur trading is an essential part of Vancouver Island's history, and without it, places like Victoria may have never been settled to the extent they are today. Captain Cook stopped on the West Coast of

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The History of Victoria’s Water System

September 5th, 2019

Water is an essential element of any human settlement; it must be nearby, clean and plentiful for a community to flourish. In the mid-1800s, Victoria was decided as the location of the Southern Vancou

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