These are just a few examples of facts about history that you’re probably getting wrong.

My latest local history article on the ARP Emergency Hospital in Cloverdale during WW2. #CloverdaleBC #surreybc #bchistory

'Dear Mabel, this is one swell place wish you were here. The sail was swell. With love, Walter'
~ June10, 1912

Kaslo BC, looking south east, c1912 Stathearn's Silver Star Store postcard.
#bchistory

I have some turnip labels from Quesnel. My father-in-law (now 97 years old!) says although he was a turnip farmer in the 1950s, never put these on any bags. He sold the turnips to the co-op then in turn the co-op sent them to the Okanagan. ben bradley #BcHistory #bchist

One of my predecessors, the late Emery Barnes, was the first Black person to serve as Speaker of any Canadian legislature. He served as #BCLeg Speaker from 1994 to 1996. I am grateful for his contributions to our province and legislature.

#BlackHistoryMonth    #BCpoli #BChistory

#OnThisDay in 1861, Charles Wallace married Catherine (Kate) Work at St. Johns Church. That same year, the couple moved to a small cottage recently built at Point Ellice on land sold to them for $100.00 by Catherine’s father, John Work. #YYJ #BChistory #PointElliceHouse

Final run of Skeena River fleet #steamships , Prince Rupert BC. 📷 by Brown, approx 1912. Sweet old rare postcard. #bchistory

Photo from 65 years ago today PNE Fair / Playland when Elvis Presley performed in #Vancouver . In the right corner of the pic you can see a mic 🎙 with a familiar name on it, CKWX known today as CityNews Vancouver #BCHistory #PNE

History contain lots of legendary names. George Washington, Genghis Khan, Santa Claus. However, you might be surprised to find out that some of the people that grace your textbooks aren’t real people.

I've got another historical photo post for you. This one features Park and Game Wardens from across western Canada.

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#ExploreAlberta #ExploreBC #history #ParkWarden #GameWarden #WardenService #ParksCanada #ABparks #ABhistory #BChistory #wardens

On this #LabourDay2021 we acknowledge the stories of racialized labour, segregation and abuse because of racism. This image - from the 1907 Anti Asian Riots, continues to be one of the most powerful archival images demonstrating #BChistory . BC Labour Heritage Royal BC Museum

Photo of the #OakStBridge from the south end when it had a toll booth from 1957-1964. #BCHwy99 #RichmondBC #BCHistory

Happy BC Day. A lasting legacy from the Dave Barrett NDP government. #bcpoli BC NDP #BCHistory

The PNE Fair / Playland will have some incredible #BCHistory on display this year, thanks to the work of Bob Kronbauer Pete Fry Lisa Dominato, City Councillor Wade Grant, the Challenger family and others, including our Chief Strategy Officer Mike McDonald. Will you be checking out the Challenger Relief Map?

HISTORY: #CloverdaleBC created an emergency hospital during the Second World War dlvr.it/R4j8Jv

In 1884 this was the first engine to haul a transcontinental passenger train into Vancouver. It's on display at its permanent home in the #Yaletown Roundhouse Community Centre, #VancouverBC . #rail #rail ways #rail history #BritishColumbia #BCHistory #trainhistory

Not sure who to tell this to, but I just got an appreciation email from THE @jeanbarman for the story I did on Shirley Anne Hardman for U of Fraser Valley Skookum magazine and it made my day! #BCHistory . Thanks for sharing your story, Shirley!

Galbraith Manor, New Westminster, BC. Built 1892 for lumber baron Hugh Galbraith & family. A gentleman in Victorian clothes has been seen on the grounds. Inside, people have experienced objects being moved, unexplained sounds & an unseen presence. #bchistory #paranormal #ghosts

Wow!!! An amazing BGT event today in the library and we were thrilled to be joined by a very special guest The Royal Family Coronation News & Updates #KingCharles BC Music Department Tolkien Cluster Schools Kings Heath Library School Library Association (SLA) BC History

Observing the 150th anniversary of BC in Confederation on the Library and Archives Canada blog. (It's nice to write about #bchistory again!) thediscoverblog.com/2021/07/20/a-c…

There are movies and then there are great movies. See the experts' list of the best in the history of film

Victorian/Edwardian tilework appreciation post. I absolutely love finding these small works of art around town! #yyj #BChistory

It’s Non-Fiction Month and we’re celebrating with a brand new selection of titles to tempt our students - BC Teaching and Learning BC History Bishop Challoner Geography Literacy Trust Kings Heath Library FCBG BookTrust School Library Association (SLA) CILIP BC Science Dept BC English Dept

A few months ago Mike McDonald, Pete Fry, and I started having regular meetings with a man named Bill Challenger, with the goal of bringing a piece of #bchistory out of storage and put on permanent display. Lots more work to do but today is a big day. ❤️vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/the…

New postcards arrived. See them at #SurreyFusionFestival this weekend. Japanese Canadian Hastings Park Interpretive Centre Society. #JapaneseCanadians #BCHistory