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Pathways
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
1In 1 playlists
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.
Landscapes of Injustice
1In 1 playlists
This pathway examines the displacement and dispossession of thousands of Japanese Canadians in Canada in the 1940s.
Playlists
Indigenous Simple Machines
Educator Hannah Morales created this playlist about simple machines using photographs from the Royal BC Museum and BC Archives collections. This playlist is connected to the Simple Machines Pathway.
J’aime les mots 2025
By Jenny Arnold
Cette sélection a été faite pour l’activité « J’aime les mots », qui se déroule en ligne, du 26 septembre au 24 octobre 2025, dans le cadre du volet scolaire des Journées de la culture. Ces images proviennent des Archives de la Colombie-Britannique. Elles appartiennent au domaine public et peuvent être copiées et utilisées gratuitement…
