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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FBK_port-of-entry-beacon_Sidney-British-Columbia.html
was seen in early days
by ships at sea
Hence, Beacon Avenue
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FBJ_tlikwaynung_Victoria-British-Columbia.html
This small islet and the adjacent shore were once an indigenous encampment connected with the village at McNeill Bay, Chikawich, to the west. The people living here ate over 20 species of fish and 15 species of birds, as well as deer, sea mammals,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FB9_spewhung_Victoria-British-Columbia.html
Turkey Head was known by the indigenous people as Spewhung.
A large shell-midden along this shoreline indicates that this was an ancient village site to which first peoples brought many fish, bird, mammal and plant resources. Food was gathered fro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FAU_sahsima_Victoria-British-Columbia.html
Sahsima, meaning "harpoon", was the original name identified by Songhees elder James Fraser for the point where the Chinese Cemetery is located. Hayls the Transformer, with spirit companions Raven and Mink, came by in his canoe, frightening away t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FAG_summerdyne_Victoria-British-Columbia.html
The Burrell family home, "Summerdyne", on Oak Bay Avenue at Monterey looking west - circa 1906
The Burrell family walking east along Oak Bay Avenue near their home - circa 1900
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FAF_oak-bay-grocery_Victoria-British-Columbia.html
the oldest building in the Village
Built in 1912, it is the current location of
The Blethering Place
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FAE_abkhazi-garden-house_Victoria-British-Columbia.html
City of Victoria
Heritage Building
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F99_abkhazi-garden_Victoria-British-Columbia.html
Peggy Pemberton-Carter met Prince Nicholas Abkhazi, in Paris in 1922. Prince Nicholas, the last surviving son of an ancient line of kings of Abkhazia on the Black Sea, had been living there in exile since escaping the Bolshevik Revolution. They fo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F8X_fisgard-lighthouse-national-historic-site_Victoria-British-Columbia.html
Fisgard Lighthouse was built in 1860 as the first permanent light on the west coast of Canada. Although administered together with Fort Rodd Hill, it is a separate national historic site. There is no historic connection between the two structures.…