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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWVU_elliot-street-square_Victoria-BC.html
This area, designed and laid out by the landscape branch of the Provincial Department of Public Works in 1975, has been named Elliot Street Square, in memory of Andrew Charles Elliot, barrister, judge, gold commissioner, police magistrate, and fou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWVI_helmchen-house-historic-site_Victoria-BC.html
John Sebastian Helmcken arrived in Fort Victoria in 1850 to work as a physician for the Hudson's Bay Company.He remained here for the rest of his life, marrying Cecilia Douglas, the eldest daughter of Governor James Douglas. The young couple has a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWVF_the-birthplace-of-victoria_Victoria-BC.html
We would like to take a moment to share with you the history that you are standing over, around and next to.This harbour was originally the sole domain of the Lekwungen First Nation who plied its protected waters and fished in their dugout canoes.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWVE_713-johnson_Victoria-BC.html
This building is a good example of Edwardian commercial architecture. It was built for William James Marble as a carriage factory, replacing the original wooden structure from 1885. Early painted signage is still visible on the east fa?ade. In 193…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWUK_windsor-hotel_Victoria-BC.html
The Windsor Hotel was originally called the Victoria Hotel when it opened in 1858, and boasted the city's first brick building. It still stands across the street from here, with bricks now covered in stucco, at the corner of Government and Courtne…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWUJ_royal-canadian-navy_Victoria-BC.html
To commemorate the contribution made by ships and men to the naval service of Canada for seventy year since it was founded on 4th May, 1910.Since November, 1910 when H.M.C.S. Rainbow arrived in Esquimalt, ships and men of the R.C.N. have been part…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWUI_tsukuba_Victoria-BC.html
13 gun - 1034 tonNaval Cadet Training3 masted screw corvetteCommanded by Capt. Norimichi AiuraImperial Japanese NavyFirst Japanese naval vessel to visit Canadian water 10 June 1880Erected on the occasion of the visit of the Japan Training Squadron…
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…