2021 Surrey
2021 Surrey
The Francophones of Surrey: A presentation by Maurice Guibord
Maurice Guibord, director of the Société historique francophone de la Colombie-Britannique, will engage you with his presentation which incorporates his research on...
A virtual tour of the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway
Ride the rails... virtually! The Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society introduces you to their rolling stock, station and volunteers through two video...
Traditional boat building: A presentation by Patrick Calihou
MĂ©tis Artisan Pat Calihou introduces you to his heritage by way of a 40 foot traditional bateau he built in 2019-20 at...
Adventures in Digital History: A presentation by Dr. Kyle Jackson and students
How can historians use new digital tools to enliven and deepen our study of the past? In this presentation, Dr. Kyle Jackson...
Forgotten Stories, Silenced Voices: A presentation by Renée Sarojini Saklikar
As a poet and a writer she’s explored history (Children of Air India, un/authorized exhibit and interjections); science and poetry (Listening to...
We Have Our Man: A presentation by Baltej Singh Dhillon
One of the most moving presentations of the recent BCHF conference was by Baltej Singh Dhillon, the first member of the RCMP...
The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow: A presentation by Catherine Clement
Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow, written by Catherine Clement and published by the Chinese Canadian Historical...
The Peace Arch at 100: A presentation by Barb Hynek
This virtual field trip of Surrey's Peace Arch will take you on a tour through history to look at the origins and...
A virtual tour of the Surrey City Cemetery: A presentation by Sue Bryant
Surrey Centre Cemetery sits on the top of the hill above Mud Bay, overlooking farm land and the surrounding area as it...
Chinatown Through a Wide Lens wins Lieutenant Governor’s Medal
A remarkable book about an early Vancouver photographer whose work was almost forgotten was named the...
