British Columbia Historical Federation

We are sad to announce the death of Ken MacLeod of Vancouver. You may remember the articles Ken wrote and published in...

We were saddened to hear that Daniel Gallacher passed away on December 24, 2018. Dan was chief curator at the Royal BC...

With great sadness, we heard about the passing of friend and colleague Greg Evans last week. Whether you knew Greg through his work at...

Arnold Ranneris, who was involved with the Victoria Historical Society and BC Historical Federation passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 4, 2018 in Victoria,...

May 24, 1945 - September 28, 2018 It is with sorrow that the family of Dave Parker announce his passing on September 28, 2018. Dave...

Robin Brammall, who died recently on December 19, 2017, was for many years a familiar figure at meetings of the BC Historical Association –...

Robin Lister was a proud descendant of early settlers to Chilliwack. He donated a number of items from his Grossman ancestors to the museum...

Peter Nigel William Johnson was born in England. After immigrating to Canada in 1989, he completed a Master of Archival Studies at the University...

We note with sadness the passing of Alice Bruce, former member of the Gray Creek Historical Society and sister to Tom Lymbery. Alice passed...

J. Neil Sutherland, retired UBC History of Education professor and long-time BCHF member, passed away on July 15, 2017, in Richmond. He was 86. Neil's...

BC poet and novelist Peter Trower passed away on November 10, 2017, at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver. He was 87.  Peter attended several BCHF conferences...

It is with sadness that we note the passing of BCHF honorary lifetime member Melva Dwyer on November 13, 2017. Melva served as the BCHF Honorary President...

Sad news was received that Alice Marwood passed away last week. Alice was a founding member of the British Columbia Genealogical Society and served...

Rick Hart of Surrey passed away on Saturday July 2 at the age of 62. Recently named Citizen of the Year, Rick was President...

The Vancouver Historical Society mourns the loss of friend and colleague Jim McGraw who died May 27, 2016 after battling a prolonged illness. Jim...

John Green died Chilliwack on May 28th at age 89. Green was a researcher, journalist and community member of the Agassiz-Harrison area, whose efforts helped...

Cyril Edel Leonoff was the founder of the Jewish Historical Society of British Columbia. Like the pioneers whose lives he spent decades documenting, Cyril...

Peggy Imredy, June 22, 1920 ─ August 23, 2015 Peggy and her husband Elek were long time members of the Vancouver Historical Society. The BCHF...

Leilani (Lonnie) Cumming passed away suddenly on August 1, 2015. Lonnie was a member of the North Shuswap Historical Society and is reported to have...

Lorna (Austin) Barnhardt passed away on 8th of May 2015 at the age of 95. She was a long-time and active member of the North...

Alice was raised and educated in the Boundary Country. After attending Vancouver Normal School she began teaching at Brown Creek in 1939. She retired...

Len McCann was born and raised in Shanghai. After wartime internment in Manila, he came to British Columbia. He worked in TV production before...

Francis John Sleigh, January 4, 1925 - December 18, 2014. Francis had a keen interest in history and civic affairs. He served a term on...