Explore Exhibitions. These online exhibitions have been created by and for the Royal BC Museum community. They explore topics of interest that impact the lives of British Columbians. Featured Exhibition. For The Records. Who keeps our histories? This …Night Shift: Vintage Valentines. This year we celebrate love, lust and everything in between with a vintage-inspired Valentine’s day event. In addition to exploring the galleries, you can dance to live music by Hank Angel and chill out with Sarah Osbourne and Elder Sister Plum. DJs db Chessa and Hristo will both bring vintage soul, funk and ...Programs and Events. THE EXHIBITION. May 17 - October 14, 2013 Race to the End of the Earth recounts one of the most stirring tales of Antarctic exploration, the contest to reach the South Pole.Rua Enfermeira Zelinda Pereira de Moraes - Nova Piam - Belford Roxo, RJ. O Código de Endereçamento Postal (CEP) 26115-480 pertence ao endereço Rua Enfermeira Zelinda Pereira de Moraes que está localizado no bairro Nova Piam, na cidade de Belford Roxo - …Archives Library collection. You can search for descriptions of publications held in our library using this database. Publications include books, directories, pamphlets, government reports, and more. For help with your search, please see the Help tab at the bottom of the Search screen. There are also indexes to and inventories of some of our ... To access original works of art, an appointment must be made with the Paintings, Drawings and Prints Collections Manager. Please submit your request to [email protected]. To learn more about the collection, a particular artwork, or to discuss a potential loan please submit your request to [email protected]. Family History (Genealogy) The BC Archives holds many records that can help you learn your family’s story. We have records and publications from court registries, government agencies, as well as private individuals, families and institutions that may contain information about your family members or the communities where they lived. View Full Profile. 250-812-8013. [email protected]. Explore the different ways dinosaurs used their bodies to survive in their habitats millions of years ago. Through the inspection of plant and dinosaur fossils, students will discover how dinosaurs found …Please review the Educator Guide before your get the kit. The guide will help you to plan your time and make the best use your two-week loan. Additional backgrounders and activity plans are available through the new resource Saffron Threads: Exploring South Asian Canadian History, Culture and Heritage.The site includes culturally relevant resources for K to 12 teachers covering social studies ...RBCM @ Home will visit with staff of the Royal BC Museums and museums and cultural sites around BC on Tuesdays at 12 pm. Got little ones? RBCM @ Home(Kids!) takes place on Wednesdays at 11 am, visit our calendar for topics, presenters and a list of materials so you can join in with hands-on activities at home.View Full Profile. 250-812-8013. [email protected]. Repatriation Specialist Lou-ann Neel joins us again to virtually walk through Thunderbird Park at the Royal BC Museum. This time we focus on the early history of this provincial heritage site and learn how it was transformed into what we see today.If you plan on visiting the BC Archives, please plan a visit. The mandate of the BC Archives is to preserve records of enduring value to the province so that they remain accessible to the public. You can access records in person or remotely or learn more about our services and collections at workshops, tours, community events and exhibitions.Web Cam. Due to ongoing technical issues with the Royal BC Museum Harbour webcam, we regret to inform that we have discontinued this feature as of Nov. 26, 2021. Thank you for your understanding. Other resources: Swans Victoria Inner Harbour Webcam.Get in Touch. View Full Profile. 250-812-8013. [email protected]. The Royal BC Museum and Archives and BC Black History Awareness Society are pleased to invite you to the launch and celebration of new online resources including the BC Archives Black History Research Guide.For more information please call the shop at 250-356-0505 and ask to speak to a supervisor or email us at [email protected]. Plan Your Visit. Buy Tickets; Hours & Location; Events; Get In Touch. 675 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC V8W 9W2 1-250-356-7226 1-888-447-7977 [email protected] files cover communication strategies on BC’s referendum on treaty principles in 2002. The series is arranged by subject. It consists of communication plans, news releases, event planning materials, information bulletins, key messages, issues notes, articles, …Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs. A time when civilization grew along the Nile, pyramids dotted the skyline and people believed gods walked among us. Now touring North America, this exhibition featured interactive displays and more than 300 original artifacts, some an astounding 4,500 years old. It showcased all aspects of ancient Egyptian life ...The collection ranges from large poles and canoes to small items of jewellery and adornment. It is one of the most comprehensive collections of First Nations cultural materials from BC. Noteworthy holdings are Heiltsuk and Nuxalk objects purchased from Fillip Jacobsen in 1893; Charles F. Newcombe's well-documented early-20th-century ...Royal BC Museum, Victoria, British Columbia. 32,530 likes · 778 talking about this · 67,873 were here. Inspiring curiosity through shared stories, nature, history and culture. BC’s provincial museum.Search Our Collection. The Royal BC Museum's Indigenous collection has more than 14,000 cultural objects from First Nations communities throughout the province; these cultural objects were collected from the early 19th century to present day. The collection ranges from large poles and canoes to small items of jewellery and adornment. View Full Profile. 250 883-4056. [email protected]. Pride Join us for a night of celebration and hands-on creative workshop opportunities within the Royal BC Museum's Old Town Gallery, reclaiming the space through an exploration of queer histories. Experts will share their historical knowledge and lived experiences, and you will be ... RBCM@Home (Office Hours) is online support just for educators, every second Monday and Friday. Starting back Fall 2020 . If you miss the great outdoors, join our RBCM@Outside webinars. These themed virtual fieldtrips to local destinations are every second Wednesday. Hang out (virtually) with museum curatorial and collections staff every Tuesday ...History of the Territory. Long before colonial settlers arrived in what later became known as British Columbia, the land on which the museum and archives now stand was the traditional territory of the Lekwungen peoples, today represented by the Songhees and Xwsepsum ( Esquimalt) Nations. The Lekwungen comprised a diverse group of extended ... Visit the Research Portal to learn how the Royal BC Museum's natural history, human history and archival collections inspire and inform our research The Archives Learn how the BC Archives provides access to records of enduring value to the province for public researchers, scholars and genealogists. The Royal BC Museum Corporation is one of Canada's greatest cultural treasures. The museum was founded in 1886; the archives, in 1894. In 2003, these two organizations joined to become British Columbia's combined provincial museum and archives, collecting artifacts, documents and specimens of British Columbia's natural and human history, safeguarding them for the future and sharing them ... BC Archives is open Monday through Saturday and opening hours can be found here. Appointments are no longer required and walk-in visitors are welcome. Any changes or disruptions to service at the BC Archives are communicated through the News and Service notes. Visit the Research Portal to learn how the Royal BC Museum's natural history, human history and archival collections inspire and inform our research The Archives Learn how the BC Archives provides access to … Mammoth Sale. The Mammoth Sale is back! From February 9 to 19, save big at the Royal BC Museum. Save 20–75% off storewide at the Royal Museum Shop, plus a few extra, greatly reduced, special deals and unique finds, as always . Royal BC Museum members, IMAX® Victoria passholders, and Combo Pass holders receive an additional 10% off all purchases! This document represents the Royal BC Museum's digital strategy from 2015-2020. It is the result of an internal and external consultation process and outlines the digital directions for the museum and archives over the next five years. Digital is fluid; while this is a solid blueprint for future digital growth this strategy will change as the organization, its audiences and technologies evolve.The handbook was created in response to the feedback received during the 2017 Repatriation Symposium hosted by the Royal BC Museum and the First Peoples' Cultural Council. The forum brought together over 200 delegates from Indigenous communities throughout British Columbia, as well as representatives of museums and government agencies from ...View Full Profile. 250 883-4056. [email protected]. Celebrate Black History Month at the Royal BC Museum with a dynamic display of booths from local organizations, hosted by the BC Black History Awareness Society. Heritage Day is an opportunity to meet and talk with direct descendants about their stories and family history.Get in Touch. View Full Profile. 250-812-8013. [email protected]. The Royal BC Museum and Archives and BC Black History Awareness Society are pleased to invite you to the launch and celebration of new online resources including the BC Archives Black History Research Guide.VICTORIA, BC — The Royal BC Museum is honouring the contributions of Ukrainian Canadians to our country and proudly standing with Ukraine through the launch of a new travelling exhibit Canada, Here We Are!. Created in partnership with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and Honorary Consulate of Ukraine in Vancouver, Canada, Here We Are! looks at and celebrates the more than 1.3 million ... Every year the Government Records team at the BC Archives processes over 2,000 boxes of records created by the provincial government. ... [email protected] ... This first edition of the handbook was written by the Indigenous Collections and Repatriation Department of the Royal BC Museum and the Haida Gwaii Museum at Kay Llnagaay, and it was reviewed by the First Peoples’ Cultural Council and the Royal BC Museum Indigenous Advisory and Advocacy Committee. The handbook was created in response to the ... Research forms a key part of the mission of the Royal BC Museum. Staff and associates engage in subject specific projects anchored in the museum's diverse collections, often in partnership with community cultural authorities, academic specialists, government and NGOs. Focusing on important historical and contemporary questions - our collective research advances knowledge of British ... Visit the Research Portal to learn how the Royal BC Museum's natural history, human history and archival collections inspire and inform our research The Archives Learn how the BC Archives provides access to records of enduring value to the province for public researchers, scholars and genealogists. Acting Director of Audience Experience. View Full Profile. 250 896-5483. [email protected]. Live at Lunch is a monthly series where you can hear directly from curators, archivists, staff and researchers at the Royal BC Museum as well as fascinating community members and guests. Travelling Through Deep Time.Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee. Run Time: 2hr 46min, Rating PG.Visit the Research Portal to learn how the Royal BC Museum's natural history, human history and archival collections inspire and inform our research The Archives Learn how the BC Archives provides access to records of enduring value to the province for public researchers, scholars and genealogists.Welcome to The Community Gallery: A Public Perspectives Platform. This collaborative online exhibition space explores big ideas through multiple perspectives. History is happening all around us and your perspective is an important one to add as we come together to make sense of our communities, our province, and the world.June 28, 2024-February 16, 2025. Explore innovative modern designs from mid-century homeware to a psychedelic vintage dress, crafted by Canadians whose works reflect and define the global trend in Canadian Modern. Highlighting the experimentation, innovation and ingenuity behind 100 culturally significant objects created in Canada, Canadian ... Go Directly to Species Pages. Common Name Manage Users. Online Taxonomic Key Application - v 1.0.3. Welcome to Online Taxonomic Keys, a joint project of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Royal BC Museum. This project seeks to facilitate the development of, and make readily available, a variety of regional and global identification keys in a format that is concise and easy to use.BC Archives Genealogy - General Search. Search our indexes to births (1854-1903), marriages (1871-1947), deaths (1872-2002), colonial marriages (1859-1872) and baptisms (1836-1888). Genealogy indexes and images are provided for private archival and historical research purposes only.May 17 – December 31, 2019 Thank you for visiting, marveling at, and enjoying the world premiere of Maya: The Great Jaguar Rises—an extraordinary exhibition highlighting Maya civilization past and present. Maya: The Great Jaguar Rises travels next to Cincinnati Museum Center, where it will be displayed from March 14 – September 7, 2020 ...Search Our Collection. The Royal BC Museum's Indigenous collection has more than 14,000 cultural objects from First Nations communities throughout the province; these cultural objects were collected from the early 19th century to present day. The collection ranges from large poles and canoes to small items of jewellery and adornment.Orcas Virtual Gala. Join Dr. Daniel Muzyka, CEO, and Mischelle vanThiel, VP Inclusion and Community Engagement, Deputy CEO, to celebrate the opening of Orcas: Our Shared Future. This first-of-its-kind virtual gala includes an interactive game of "Artifact or Artifiction”—a battle of wits with museum staff as you try to guess which artifact ...Web use: the credit shall be located either adjacent to the image or in a “Sources of Illustrations/Images” section. Please contact the Reprographics office if you have questions: Phone: 250-356-0138 or. Toll Free: 1-866-356-0138. Fax: 250-387-2072. Email: [email protected]. Mammoth Sale. The Mammoth Sale is back! From February 9 to 19, save big at the Royal BC Museum. Save 20–75% off storewide at the Royal Museum Shop, plus a few extra, greatly reduced, special deals and unique finds, as always . Royal BC Museum members, IMAX® Victoria passholders, and Combo Pass holders receive an additional 10% off all purchases! About Publications. When John Fannin, the Royal BC Museum's first curator, published his Check List of British Columbia Birds in 1891, he set in motion a publishing program that has engaged and informed British Columbians for nearly 128 years. Since that first publication, the Royal BC Museum has released hundreds of works on diverse subjects ...Gift Cards. Great for friends, family members or business contacts. Available in any value. Purchase and pick up gift cards at the Royal BC Museum from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, seven days a week. Royal BC Museum gift cards can be redeemed for: Please note: Royal BC Museum gift cards cannot be redeemed for National Geographic IMAX Theatre Annual ...VICTORIA, BC — SUE: The T.rex Experience officially opens today at the Royal BC Museum. SUE, is the most complete and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever found. The exhibition, created by the Field Museum in Chicago, takes visitors on a journey through Hell Creek, South Dakota, one of the most well documented ecosystems from the age of dinosaurs and provides the opportunity to learn how ...During the summer of 2018, the Royal BC Museum hosted a First Nations cultural tradition in action: an on-site pole carving, in partnership with the BC Ministry of Health and sponsored by TimberWest. Artists Tom and Perry LaFortune, brothers and members of the Tsawout First Nation, worked on a massive pole outdoors, stopping frequently to ...Search Our Collection. The Keyword Search searches across records in the Human and Natural History disciplines, including: BC Archaeology, Indigenous Collections, Modern History, Botany, Entomology, Geology, Herpetology, Invertebrate Zoology, Ichthyology, …VICTORIA, BC —The Royal BC Museum and the Terry Fox Centre today announced that they have proudly entered a long-term partnership to protect and preserve the iconic Terry Fox collection for generations to come. The Royal BC Museum will become stewards of the Fox family's collection of objects gathered throughout both the Canadian legend's ...Royal BC Museum: [email protected]. Download Release. Breadcrumb. Home; About; We're not the museum we wanted to be, and not the museum we should be: Daniel Muzyka, Chair, Royal British Columbia Museum; Museum Admission. Adult (19+) $18.00. Senior (65+) $11.00. Youth (6-18) $11.00.BC Archives Archival Records; Genealogy; Archives Library; BC Archives Genealogy - Browse Search. Search our indexes to births (1854-1903), marriages (1871-1947), deaths (1872-2002), colonial marriages (1859-1872) and baptisms (1836-1888). Genealogy indexes and images are provided for private archival and historical research purposes only. ...For more information please call the shop at 250-356-0505 and ask to speak to a supervisor or email us at [email protected]. Plan Your Visit. Buy Tickets; Hours & Location; Events; Get In Touch. 675 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC V8W 9W2 1-250-356-7226 1-888-447-7977 [email protected] home at the Carr family property, 44 Carr St. (now 207 Government St.), Emily resumes teaching, this time in the studio of friend and fellow artist, Theresa Wylde. On a weekly basis she also creates pen and ink drawings illustrating political issues for , a Victoria publication. Carr also returns to Ucluelet.The Royal BC Museum, with support from our partners, is proud to present the first annual WinterFest outdoor multicultural holiday market, December 2 and 3. Celebrating arts, culture and community, WinterFest brings together the best parts of the holiday season. Food, warm drinks and multicultural performances pair with local vendors for a one-of-a-kind experience.Royal Museum Shop Finely crafted, unique, intriguing and informative—gifts from the Royal Museum Shop offer the best from the province of British Columbia. We carry items with a distinctly BC flavour, including books, art, jewelry, music, clothing and toys. The Royal Museum Shop is operated by the Royal BC Museum Foundation. All proceeds from the …Search Our Collection. The Royal BC Museum's Geology collection is relatively small, consisting of just over 1,200 samples collected from British Columbia as well as other Canadian provinces, the United States and a number of other countries. The collection is only available for public access online. The physical collection cannot be accessed ... All copy requests must be submitted by completing our online Divorce Order Reproduction form. If the divorce was finalized in British Columbia before 1983, you will be requested to include the following information: The names of the parties to the divorce. The date of the divorce (approximate date is sufficient) A phone number that you can be ... BC is known internationally as a language hotspot because of these 34 languages. To celebrate this, the Our Living Languages exhibition was created in 2014 in partnership with First Peoples’ Cultural Council and their advisors from Nations around the province. Centuries of deep disruptions to First Nations families and communities have ... Search Our Collection. The Royal BC Museum’s Indigenous collection has more than 14,000 cultural objects from First Nations communities throughout the province; these cultural objects were collected from the early 19th century to present day. The collection ranges from large poles and canoes to small items of jewellery and adornment. Web use: the credit shall be located either adjacent to the image or in a “Sources of Illustrations/Images” section. Please submit your order form to: Reprographics Office. Phone: 250-356-0138 or Toll Free: 1-866-356-0138. Mail: BC Archives, 675 Belleville Street, Victoria BC, V8W 9W2, CANADA. Fax: 250-387-2072. This first edition of the handbook was written by the Indigenous Collections and Repatriation Department of the Royal BC Museum and the Haida Gwaii Museum at Kay Llnagaay, and it was reviewed by the First Peoples’ Cultural Council and the Royal BC Museum Indigenous Advisory and Advocacy Committee. The handbook was created in response to the ... The BC Archives is the repository for court records created by provincially administered courts in BC and selected for permanent retention. They include case files, transcripts, orders and judgments, cause books, plaint and procedure books, minute books and registers. They may also include documents submitted to the courts, such as writs or ...Otters and More! June 3, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm, June 4, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm, June 5, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm, June 6, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm. Included with admission. The Royal BC Museum is celebrating Ocean Week Victoria!The Royal BC Museum explores the province's human history and natural history, advances new knowledge and understanding of BC, and provides a dynamic forum for discussion and a place for reflection. The museum and archives celebrate culture and history, telling the stories of BC in ways that enlighten, stimulate and inspire.Location. We are located on Belleville Street at the border between beautiful downtown Victoria and historic James Bay, just steps from the Fairmont Empress Hotel, the BC Legislative Assembly and Victoria's Inner Harbour. We recommend leaving two to four hours to enjoy the core galleries, feature exhibition, and Pocket Gallery.To connect with Indigenous Collections and Repatriation at RBCM, please email [email protected]. Repatriation Stories. House Posts Return to hitac̓ u. RBCM returns Ancestors and Belongings to Stó:lō in the spirit of Lets'emó:t. The Return of Cultural Treasures to Huu-ay-aht First Nations.Introduction. This program is designed to be used by archeologists, biologists and forensic scientists. Identifying bird bones to species is a labour intensive process. This program was created as a time saving tool to help identify bird bones to species. This program is a "guide" and is intended to be used with a comparative faunal collection. A part of the former Becoming BC permanent modern history gallery, Old Town, New Approach, is now open with a series of new contextual panels designed to inform and inspire visitors to the exhibition and will continue to reflect the museum’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. From stories of BC’s sleeping car porters at the Port Moody ... View Full Profile. 250 883-4056. [email protected]. Pride Join us for a night of celebration and hands-on creative workshop opportunities within the Royal BC Museum's Old Town Gallery, reclaiming the space through an exploration of queer histories. Experts will share their historical knowledge and lived experiences, and you will be ... Visit the Research Portal to learn how the Royal BC Museum's natural history, human history and archival collections inspire and inform our research The Archives Learn how the BC Archives provides access to records of enduring value to the province for public researchers, scholars and genealogists.Unidades funcionam de segunda a sexta, das 9h às 18h, podendo abrir antes. O recadastro é obrigatório a cada dois anos. No Rio, metade dos inscritos está com pendências.Degree Series (4A - 4Q), 1912 - 1956 This series was designed to cover the relatively well-settled area of the BC interior between the CPR line and the 49th parallel using standardized sheets of one degree in latitude and one in longitude. The maps were published at the comparatively large scale of two miles to the inch since they were intended ...The result was a contour map of the full-size mammoth. The fabricators then cut Styrofoam blocks along the contour lines with a high-speed drill to shape the sections of the mammoth’s body. Those sections were glued together, supported with a framework of wood and metal, and delivered to the museum. By January, 1979, Woolly was in place, …BC Archives Archival Records; Genealogy; Archives Library; BC Archives Genealogy - Browse Search. Search our indexes to births (1854-1903), marriages (1871-1947), deaths (1872-2002), colonial marriages (1859-1872) and baptisms (1836-1888). Genealogy indexes and images are provided for private archival and historical research purposes only. ...
May 17 – December 31, 2019 Thank you for visiting, marveling at, and enjoying the world premiere of Maya: The Great Jaguar Rises—an extraordinary exhibition highlighting Maya civilization past and present. Maya: The Great Jaguar Rises travels next to Cincinnati Museum Center, where it will be displayed from March 14 – September 7, 2020 .... Blue archie
Fungi: The Web of Life - Opening Day. Fungi: The Web of Life is coming to the giant screen at IMAX® Victoria! Discover the mysterious world that connects all life on Earth. Out of sight, between the world of plants and animals, another world exists—the kingdom of fungi. See schedule and get tickets Watch the trailer here.For more information please call the shop at 250-356-0505 and ask to speak to a supervisor or email us at [email protected]. Plan Your Visit. Buy Tickets; Hours & Location; Events; Get In Touch. 675 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC V8W 9W2 1-250-356-7226 1-888-447-7977 [email protected] Exhibitions. These online exhibitions have been created by and for the Royal BC Museum community. They explore topics of interest that impact the lives of British Columbians. Featured Exhibition. For The Records. Who keeps our histories? This … Orcas: Our Shared Future was on display at the Royal BC Museum from March 2021 to March 2022. This exhibition took a deep dive into the stories and science that surround the magnificent orca, spirit of BC’s wild coast and apex predator of all oceans. It examined the currents of ecological activism, popular culture and Indigenous beliefs to ... British Colombia is home to people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives. From farms to cities, people have adapted and developed communities to best fit their needs and wants. Digital Field Trips are inquiry based and staff led. We can adapt Digital Field Trips for different grade ranges, home learners, or for adult, senior ...For more information please call the shop at 250-356-0505 and ask to speak to a supervisor or email us at [email protected]. Plan Your Visit. Buy Tickets; Hours & Location; Events; Get In Touch. 675 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC V8W 9W2 1-250-356-7226 1-888-447-7977 [email protected] collection ranges from large poles and canoes to small items of jewellery and adornment. It is one of the most comprehensive collections of First Nations cultural materials from BC. Noteworthy holdings are Heiltsuk and Nuxalk objects purchased from Fillip Jacobsen in 1893; Charles F. Newcombe’s well-documented early-20th-century ...Visit the Research Portal to learn how the Royal BC Museum's natural history, ... [email protected]. Breadcrumb. Home; Kevin Brownlee; Museum Admission. Adult (19+) $18.00. Senior (65+) $11.00. Youth (6-18) $11.00. Student (19+ w/ ID) $11.00. Child (3-5) Free. Get your tickets online now.Mandate from Enabling Statute. The Museum Act (2003) sets out the purposes, powers and governance of the Royal BC Museum, establishing it as a Crown corporation. Under the Act, the Corporation is responsible for the provincial museum, the provincial archives, Helmcken House, Thunderbird Park, Mungo Martin Big House (Wawadit'la), St Ann's Schoolhouse and the Netherlands Centennial Carillon.Visit the Research Portal to learn how the Royal BC Museum's natural history, human history and archival collections inspire and inform our research The Archives Learn how the BC Archives provides access to records of enduring value to the province for public researchers, scholars and genealogists.BC Archives. Registers of births, etc. Taxonomy. Scope note (s) Here are entered works relating to registers of births, marriages, deaths, etc that are both secular and religious in nature. Source note (s) LCSH. GR and MS subject headings. 29 Archival description …Visit the Research Portal to learn how the Royal BC Museum's natural history, human history and archival collections inspire and inform our research The Archives Learn how the BC Archives provides access to records of enduring value to the province for public researchers, scholars and genealogists.Search Our Collection. The Royal BC Museum’s Indigenous collection has more than 14,000 cultural objects from First Nations communities throughout the province; these cultural objects were collected from the early 19th century to present day. The collection ranges from large poles and canoes to small items of jewellery and adornment.Series. 1854-1903. The series consists of copies of British Columbia birth registrations created by the Vital Statistics Agency. The records are on microfilm and cover the period 1854 to 1903. An index is available online on the BC Archives web site and on microfiche (GR- ... British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency.Archives History. The BC Archives is the oldest archival institution west of the Great Lakes. It traces its roots back to 1894. The archives was formed to preserve records of early colonial settlement in British Columbia. Afraid that records of the newly formed province would be lost, R.E. Gosnell, the first provincial librarian, mounted an ...Located in Victoria on the traditional territory of the Lekwungen (Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations), we are a hub of community connections in BC-onsite, offsite and online-taking pride in our collective histories. - 30 - Media contact: Julie Ovenell: 778.679.1379 or Erik Lambertson: 778.677.4553 [email protected] - 2022 We proudly honour the life and service of Queen Elizabeth II, an unmistakeably historic figure and our longest reigning monarch. During Queen Elizabeth's lifetime, she paid seven visits to British Columbia and held a special place for the province in her heart. We invite you to explore this collection of photographs from the BC Archives documenting Queen Elizabeth's various ...The visionary designers of the museum and its grounds surrounded the buildings with one of the first native plant gardens on the west coast of North America in 1968. To the left and right of the museum's main entrance, landscaped beds are home to more than 400 plant species native to British Columbia. A large bed of the bulb-forming camas ...Mischelle completed her MBA (Entrepreneurship) from the University of Victoria, where she also received her BA (Art History and Museum Studies). Additionally, she is a Certified Financial Planner and holds a Human Resources Management Diploma. Mischelle vanThiel brings more than 20 years of leadership experience, including creating, coaching ....