BCHF News
BCHF News
BC Archives celebrating 125 years!
2019 marks the 125th anniversary of the passing of the legislation that established the Legislative Library.
It soon became...
Convergence of cultural institutions and what it means for BC history
Wondering what the new MOU signed by GLAM sector organizations in BC means for you? Shannon Bettles, BCHF Second Vice President, discusses how the...
Origins of the Historical Writing Competition
Ever wonder how the BCHF Historical Writing Competition -- and the prestigious Lieutenant Governor's Medal for Historical Writing -- got its start?
The story began...
Highway Legacy Signs unveiled in Lillooet May 11
In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Japanese Canadian Internment, on Fri., May 11 at 1:30, Honourable Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure,...
Canyon War of 1858 on Valley Voices
Valley Voices is a radio program that highlights stories of local history from BC's Fraser Valley.
On September’s edition of Valley Voices: historian Daniel Marshall reveals...
Alice Marwood
Sad news was received that Alice Marwood passed away last week. Alice was a founding member of the British Columbia Genealogical Society and served...
Union Club is National Historic Site
The Union Club of B.C.'s building located in Victoria on the corner of Gordon and Humboldt streets has been recognized as a national historic...
100th Anniversary of Armistice: Langley Heritage Society donates important resource to local schools
The Langley Heritage Society has recently donated copies of the book, Canucks in Khaki: Langley, the Lower Mainland and the Great War of 1914...
Agassiz-Harrison Historical Society receives funding from Village of Harrison
Great news for the Agassiz-Harrison Museum as the Village of Harrison Hot Springs has committed to supporting its museum through a $10,000...
Shortlist Announced for 2019 BCHF Historical Writing Competition
The
British Columbia Historical Federation is pleased to announce the shortlist for
the Annual Historical Writing Competition. Congratulations to all the
finalists.
