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Gold at Leech River

This gold find at Leech River in Sooke by the Black-owned Industry Company caused great excitement. Leechtown was named after Lieutenant Peter John Leech of the Royal Engineers, […]

Vesuvius (Central) School – Salt Spring Island’s First Schoolhouse (1894)

As the population on Salt Spring Island increased demands grew for a proper school and for financial support from Victoria. In 1864 permission was granted for a school […]

John Craven Jones, Schoolteacher, immortalized in 1972 mural

In 1972 Alfred Temmel, local artist created a series of 4 wall murals, painted in the Bavarian tradition on a wall at the Harbour House Hotel, Salt Spring […]

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 […]

Richard Stokes: Owner and operator of livery stables

He also served with the Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps.

John Thomas Pierre: Tailor

John Thomas’ father, Thomas Whiting Pierre, started the tailoring and dyeing business in 1858. A notice about the partnership is published in the British Colonist announcing the partnership […]

Samuel Booth, a partner in the Industry Company, prospectors

Samuel Booth was a respected citizen in Victoria and well-known miner. He mined on Vancouver Island and in Northern B.C. Samuel Booth was born in Baltimore, he lived […]

“On the Death of Judge Brew” by Rebecca Gibbs

All of us have lost a friend This is true you may depend; He discharged his duty just and fair With us, as he did elsewhere. Though feeble […]

Deas Island Fishery on the Fraser River

The cannery included 3 substantial buildings surrounded by a dyke, which enclosed about seven acres, together with smaller buildings, a wharf and sheds. At least one of the […]

“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 […]

Fresh Salmon, Fraser River, Packed by J.S. Deas

Deas’ salmon can labels printed by G.T. Brown & Co. of San Francisco.

John Thomas Pierre in his tailor shop circa 1890

John Thomas Pierre’s tailor shop was located on the west side of Douglas Street between Johnson Street and Pandora Avenue. John Thomas was born in Victoria on April […]