The Secretariat of the BCHF is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish speaking Peoples.
British Columbia Historical Federation News
When history becomes a character
Join the BC and Yukon Book Prizes for Storied: Discussions on Books, Publishing, and the Creative Process.
Parliamentary Players performing in Victoria
Courtesy the Parliamentary Players
This summer, brand new Travelling Plays by the Parliamentary Players...
The Future of the BC Archives: Survey results
The Future of the BC Archives: A Chance to Speak Summary of Responses from Users of...
The Wheels of Time: The Story of the Fort Langley Heritage CNR Station
Wheels of Time is a whimsical story that highlights Langley’s people and events between 1910 and 1969, with a focus on the...
Recovery Funds for Heritage Organizations Now Open
On June 27, 2022, Canadian Heritage announced details of the new Canada Arts and Culture Recovery Program (CACRP) which continues the Department’s...
The Wake of History: On foot and by canoe
You can follow along online as Bert ter Hert walks and paddles across Canada.
By Bert ter Hart,...
Accessing Residential School Records
Content warning: This video relates to Indian Residential Schools. A reminder that the Indian Residential School Survivors Society has a 24 hour...
The Second World War in BC History and Public Memory
Scott Sheffield's investigations of the academic literature on the Second World War in BC revealed a surprising dearth of literature explicitly exploring...
BC History: Objects, Collections and Change
Objects have a life within a museum’s collection. That life may be short or long. New objects enter collections and others leave...
History as a Tool for Reconciliation
Today Indigenous people are struggling to negotiate treaties with the BC and Canadian governments and in other ways to re-assume meaningful say...
Victoria in 1922: A Re-creation
Victoria became John Adams’ adopted city in 1960. As a new kid who was interested in history, he tried to make up...
