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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWSJ_fort-mississauga-trail_Niagara-on-the-Lake-ON.html
Explore a part of our heritage - visit a fort almost 200 years old and discover part of the Lake Ontario shoreline.
Explorez un volet de notre patrimoine - visitez un fort qui a presque 200 ans d'histoire et decouvrez une partie du rivage du la…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWSG_the-remains-of-three-soldiers_Niagara-on-the-Lake-ON.html
Here was found inAugust 1899The remains of threeSoldiers who fell on27th May 1813In defense of our country
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWSF_the-battle-of-fort-george_Niagara-on-the-Lake-ON.html
On the 25th May, 1813, the American Fleet and the Batteries at Fort Niagara across the river began a devastating two-day bombardment of Fort George. On the 27th a large American force was landed and after a brief engagement in which his outnumbere…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWQ9_fort-victoria_Victoria-BC.html
was erected by Hudson's Bay Company 1843Here Colony of Vancouver's Island was inaugurated by Richard Blanshard 1850Vancouver's Island and British Columbia united 1866Two years later Victoria became the capital of British Columbia
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWQ8_capt-james-cook-r-n_Victoria-BC.html
After two historic voyages of the South Pacific[,] Cook was cruising the waters of the Pacific Northwest on his third and final voyage, with his two ships, Resolution and Discovery[.] He was searching for the western exit to the legendary Northwes…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWQ6_customs-house_Victoria-BC.html
[English]The 1957 portion of the building was renovated to provide retail space and a heritage facade compatible with the original 1914 section.This project was completed by Public Works Canada as a contribution to the historical preservation of t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWQ5_vancouver-island-wallmap-mural_Victoria-BC.html
[Three 'markers' a part of this mural. They are entitled: Pemberton Family, Vancouver Island, and Fort Victoria.]Pemberton FamilyJ.D. Pemberton, engineer and surveyor for the H.B.C., arrived in 1851 by canoe in the last stages of his journey from …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWQ4_fort-victoria_Victoria-BC.html
Founded by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1843, Fort Victoria became, after 1846, the head-quarters of the Company's trade in British territory west of the Rocky Mountains. When the Colony of Vancouver Island was formed in 1849 Victoria was the capit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWPL_the-bank-building_Victoria-BC.html
When the building opened, it was the second largest in Victoria with a total area 5,230 square feet. The original drawings came from London, England.Using brick on a stone foundation, Mr. Williams combined cast iron columns, lintels, and sills wit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWPK_first-british-columbia-school_Victoria-BC.html
On this site Rev. R.J. Staines and wife opened the first British Columbia School in 1849. In the same building of Fort Victoria the first Legislative Assembly met August 12th 1856.[Plaque below]This plaque unveiled by Honorable Nancy Hodges, first…