Advertising Archives | British Columbia’s Black Pioneers

Public Meeting. Mr. Willis Bond will lecture

The topics for this one lecture include “borrowing money for the immediate use of the City, the importance of consolidating the office of Mayor with that of the […]

Public Meeting! The Free Port Question

This announcement states: “This Evening (Friday) at the Athenaeum Hall, Quadra Street, (Opposite the Pioneer Rifle Co’s Hall). The Free Port Question! Will be discussed. Gentlemen wishing to […]

Willis Bond, General Contractor

W. Bond, General Contractor, Is prepared to contract for and execute in the best manner, any of the under mentioned work. Raising or removing buildings, making roads, blasting […]

Willis Bond, Auctioneer

Bond placed this ad on November 16th, 1858 and continued as an Auctioneer for at least 3 years. At one auction April 26th, 1859 Bond was auctioning the […]

Sydna Francis takes matters into her own hands

Life in Victoria began in 1860 with some sense of normalcy; but this was short-lived. Sydna’s parents were John and Charlotte Dandridge. Charlotte died in March 1863; her […]

Business advertisements

This “mock” flyer features ads as they appeared in the newspaper of the day. Willis Bond – Auctioneer and General Contractor Paris Carter – Real Estate Agent and […]

“Birmingham House” Deas business in 1869

In 1869, before he entered the salmon business, Deas advertised as “Importer of Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Grates, Bar Iron and Steel. Agricultural Implements, Cutlery, Silver-plated ware, &c. Corner […]

“Art Exhibition of British Columbia Scenery!”

“A collection of Oil Paintings of Mainland and Island by G.T. Brown at The Colonist New Building, Government Street. For one week commencing Monday, June 25th, 1883. Open […]