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Unique steel monument commissioned by Parks Canada to accompany the plaque commemorating Capt. George Vancouver. It represents a doorway between the past and present and between East and West, called “Northwest Passage” by artist Alan Chung Hung, who also made … More »
Constructed around 1863 as a Church of England, the Church of St. John the Divine is a significant reflection of the establishment of British social and religious institutions in colonial British Columbia. The church also has a significant historical value … More »
Fort Hope was the loading/unloading stop of the Fur Brigade Trail between Fort Langley and the posts of the interior. The community of Hope contains all of the necessary amenities required by the traveller.
Fort Langley is the exact location where, a century and a half ago, a huge fur trade organization called the Hudson’s Bay Company established a small post to trade with the First Nations of the West Coast. The enterprise grew, … More »
A landmark in Fort Langley, the Hall was completed in 1931 and is a designated “Heritage” Building. It continues to be maintained and supported by a volunteer Board of Directors and members. It is a large, gracious, 2-storey edifice with … More »
Fort Langley National Historic Site of Canada is the exact location where the proclamation from Queen Victoria was read creating the Colony of British Columbia. It is the foundation for the thriving community of Fort Langley. Here you will walk … More »
Once an almost insurmountable obstacle to travel into the interior, the scenic Fraser Canyon is now one of Canada’s major transportation corridors. Aboriginal people were the first to open paths along the canyon walls, followed later by fur traders and … More »
Born in Perth, Ontario, Robson came to British Columbia in 1859. In 1861 at New Westminster he founded the British Columbian, the mainland’s first newspaper, and began a series of editorials demanding responsible government. He was first elected to the … More »
New Westminster became the capital of the new colony of British Columbia in 1859. It served the as the administrative headquarters until demands from the business community in Victoria caused the colonial government to unite with the colony of Vancouver … More »
The BEAVER, the first steamship on the North Pacific Ocean, was a wooden paddle boat of 109 tons built in England, in 1835, for the Hudson’s Bay Company. For over twenty years she was supply ship to Company posts on … More »
Kilby Historic Site is the perfect place for a trip down memory lane. Kilby General Store is all that remains of the original town of Harrison Mills, a once bustling community. The store was the hub of the town, serving … More »
The small town of Yale, BC was once the largest city north of San Francisco and west of Chicago. Originally established in 1848 as a Hudson’s Bay Trading Post, Yale grew to an estimated 30,000 people during the 1858 gold … More »
Located in the heart of the Royal City, Irving House is one of the oldest community heritage sites in BC. Step back to the 1800s as you enter the colonial home of Captain William Irving, King of the Fraser River. Over 140 … More »
