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Explore records from the BC Archives related to the diversity of the Black community in the early days of BC.
Explore the museum's bird collection. Learn how to help birds through citizen science.
Vietnamese Canadian Experiences in BC
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Through the perspective of Vietnamese Canadian artist Chrystal Phan and others, we take a closer look at the journey of people who came to Canada from Vietnam as refugees and settled in British Columbia in the years 1979–80.
There are 15 species of bats in BC. Which ones live near you? Find out how important bats are to people and the world we share with them.
Learn about this extraordinary community on Vancouver Island, established in 1917 by a man named Mayo Singh.
This pathway examines the displacement and dispossession of thousands of Japanese Canadians in Canada in the 1940s.
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Hayashi Studio
By Jenny Arnold
The Hayashi Photography Studio in Royal BC Museum's Old Town is a reproduction of the studio that was founded in 1912 by Japanese Canadian photographer Senjiro Hayashi. It operated for almost 25 years. During this time, it was managed by several other Japanese Canadian photographers, including Tokitaro Matsubuchi, and played a key role in documenting…
Looking at French Culture and Art in BC Archives
By Liz Crocker
By educator Chelsea Pacheco Art has allowed French Canadians to celebrate their culture through expression in theatre, music, celebratory parties, and food. Within the BC Archives, proof of cultural appreciation through the arts is embedded within historical records. In 1980’s Vancouver and Victoria, French Canadians in BC were encouraged to participate in events through clubs…
