Events Archives | British Columbia’s Black Pioneers

Oberlin College Class Photo 1855

Oberlin College, originally called Oberlin Collegiate Institute until 1850, is a private liberal arts college in Oberlin, Ohio. In 1833, Presbyterian ministers John Jay Sipherd and Philo P. […]

Map of North America showing Black migrations

Black migrations to Canada from the United States took place largely between 1780 and 1863. A provision in Canada’s 1793 Act to Limit Slavery stated that any enslaved […]

Central Saanich United Church formerly Shady Creek Church

Central Saanich United Church formerly known as Shady Creek Church, 7180 East Saanich Road, Vancouver Island. Charles Alexander initiated and assisted in the building of the original church […]

“I greatly admire Mifflin Gibbs” – Ron Nicholson

Ron Nicholson, long-term member including serving on the Board of the BC Black History Awareness Society, in interview format. Location: Ron is seated in the Mifflin Wistar Gibbs […]

“You Ain’t Gone” Adelene da Soul Poet

Adelene da Soul Poet is a spoken-word poet, her ancestors are Black Pioneers Location: Studio, black background. Adelene is seated on a stool, but the video is focused […]

“I’m a direct descendant of Charles and Nancy Alexander”

Karen Hoshal is a long-term member including serving on the Board for the BC Black History Awareness Society, in interview format. Location: Karen is seated on a piano […]

James Douglas scouts the site for Fort Victoria

John Adams is an author, historian, and he owns and operates a walking tour company “Discover The Past” that offers walking tours of Victoria. Location: On the south […]

“There are ample examples of discrimination”

Ron Nicholson, long-time member including serving on the Board of the BC Black History Awareness Society, in interview format. Location: Ron is seated on a park Bench at […]

On British soil he was free. The Case of Fugitive Slave Charles Mitchell

John Adams is an author, historian, and he owns and operates a walking tour company “Discover The Past” that offers walking tours of Victoria. Location: Bastion Square marks […]

The Fort Victoria Brick Project Commemorates Black Pioneers

In 1986 the City of Victoria undertook The Fort Victoria Brick Project to commemorate early Victoria pioneers and settlers. A double row of 1000 bricks was laid from […]

“Dandridge House” built by John and Charlotte Dandridge

This house has been relocated, stripped of its architectural details, sold, and lived in by different families over the years. Having been restored to most of its original […]

The arrival of these Black Pioneers in 1858 is designated as a National Historic Event

This plaque was commissioned by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada and was unveiled on February 20, 2000 at the Shady Creek United Church (now Central […]