Colonial History Vancouver Island
Maureen Duffus - Author and Historian

History Vancouver Island

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Stories from the Colonial decade include the building of the first sawmill, the first legislative assembly of the colony, and early Victoria theatrical performances. Post-colonial stories include the building of the Malahat Drive and stories from the earliest days of Canada's Navy in Esquimalt.

 

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Granny Wale's Fine Dairy Products
Colwood dairy stone foundation

Image by Cecil Clark, courtesy Royal BC Museum,
BC Archives - Source from Call Number: B-04588

Recollections of the old stone dairy at Colwood farm in the 1890s. Also, read about the efforts to preserve this 160 year old building on Goldstream Avenue in Langford.


New updates, news stories and video on the efforts to protect 2 other local heritage sites

 

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