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Vancouver Island Local History Society
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We support history work that is inclusive, diverse, and representative of communities in the past and present 🌲
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The Vancouver Island Local History Society stands in solidarity with #BCGEU strikers, including those at the Royal BC Museum and BC Archives. Please do not cross their picket lines.
September 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Thank you to the Uvic Library for helping us create a permanent home for these important historical documents! Follow the link to find the permanent repository for the transcribed diaries of Peter O'Reilly: dspace.library.uvic.ca/collections/...
A black and white photograph of Peter O'Reilly courtesy of the BC Archives: A-01104
July 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Help support one of #yyj 's local heritage sites! The Tam Kung Temple is taking part in the National Trust's Next Great Save. Cast your vote for the temple here: nationaltrustcanada.ca/what-you-can...

#BCHistory #VictoriaBC #NextGreatSave
A photo of the alter inside the Tam Kung temple A photo from inside the Tam Kung Temple showing the oculus in the ceiling Fringed red banisters over a table of candles and offerings inside the Tam Kung Temple
April 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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The VILHS and the Nanaimo Museum are currently developing The Great Vancouver Island Land Grab, an exhibit that explores the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway land grants. We are seeking First Nations artists to help bring this story to life. Application details: www.vilocalhistory.ca/en-project/
A photograph of a Vancouver Island forest with a green block with white text that reads: Call for Artists!. Photo credit: Kelly Black.
February 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM