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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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Investigating Insects
Get up close and personal with insects! Insect bodies and behaviours have a lot to teach us. Join us as we investigate insect specimens from the Royal BC Museum collections. Bring your curiosity for this interactive look into the world of Insects! For a post-visit extension for this Digital Field Trip try this insect-themed…
Gold Rush of BC
In 1858, when gold was discovered in the Fraser River, what is now known as British Columbia became a destination for hopeful miners from around the world. For every gold seeker who rushed here, there were factors that drove them from their homelands and dreams that enticed to a new and foreign place. The impacts…
