Historical Writing Competition
Historical Writing Competition
BCHF conference: Connections 2021 at Surrey
The province’s largest historical organization successfully conducted its first virtual conference in partnership with the Surrey Historical...
Interview with Kyle Kusch
Take a virtual trip to Nakusp through this interview with Arrow Lake Historical Society's Kyle Kusch. Kyle walks us through the stories...
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...
2008 – Jamieson, Eric
Jamieson, E. (2008). Tragedy at Second Narrows: The story of the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge. Madeira Park, BC: Harbour Publishing.
Tragedy at Second Narrows unravels one of...
Entries sought for BCHF Historical Writing Award
The British Columbia Historical Federation will present the 40th Lieutenant Governor's Historical Writing Awards to recipients from among the previous year's publications...
Book, Fernie at War wins Community History Award
Victoria author Wayne Norton was awarded the community history award, a $500 prize, for his book, Fernie at War: 1914-1919, published by Caitlin Press.
In his new book, Fernie...
1993 – Mitcham, Allison
Mitcham, A. (1993). Taku, the heart of North America's last great wilderness. Hantsport, N.S.: Lancelot Press.
1997 – Mackie, Richard Somerset
Mackie, R. (1997). Trading beyond the mountains: The British fur trade on the Pacific 1793–1843. Vancouver, B.C.: University of British Columbia Press.
During the late...
2012 – Hayes, Derek
Hayes, D. (2012). British Columbia: A new historical atlas. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 2012.
Over 900 maps tell the story of the planners, schemers, gold...
BCHF Certificate of Appreciation presented to Maurice Guibord
Maurice Guibord
The British Columbia Historical Federation is pleased to announce Vancouver’s Maurice Guibord is a recipient of...
