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Pathways
Diversity in Early Black Communities
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Explore records from the BC Archives related to the diversity of the Black community in the early days of BC.
Birds of a Feather
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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.
Bats of British Columbia
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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.
Paldi
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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.
Playlists
Jaime Les Mots 2026
This playlist was created for J’aime les mots event, which will take place from September 25th to October 23rd, 2026, as part of the school component of the Journées de la culture. The event’s patron is comedian, author, and host Mariana Mazza. These images are from BC Archives, are in the public domain and free…
Hayashi Studio
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…
