Interior B.C. has had its fair share of wildfires in past years, and with the temperatures rising and forests drying out, wildfire risk has only increased. This particular photo was taken in 2012 near Peachland. (Photo: Jeff Basset, Canadian Press) 

In the image we see a profile of an internment camp in Vernon, B.C. during WW1 for Germanic and Austro-Hungarian prisoners of war.  These camps were set up as a way of dealing with "enemy aliens" who were thought as posing a danger to Canada through espionage and sabotage.

This photo captures a large subset of demonstrators who engaged in the anti-German riots on German owned businesses following the sinking of the SS Lusitania.  The demonstrators are pictured outside the Kaiserhof Hotel on May 8th, 1915. 

The Kaiserhof hotel in Victoria was damaged by anti-German rioters after the sinking of the SS Lusitania.  This demonstration took place May 8th 1915.  

A Royal commission was initiated to investigate into the losses of the Chinese population of Vancouver from the anti-Asian riots of 1907.  The document discusses the losses sustained, details of the investigation, and the amounts allowed for individual losses. 

V. Kawasaki Bros store on 202 Westminster Ave. Vancouver. The store received damage from the Asiatic Exclusion League during the Anti-Asian riot of 1907.  What was the intended purpose of the damage?

Damage to the boarding houses of T. Kato and H. Hayashi on Powell st. Vancouver.  The damage was caused by the Asiatic Exclusion League during the Anti-Asian riot of 1907.

A petition drawn up by Chinese residents of Victoria, BC asking for an amendment to the Chinese Immigrant Act.  What changes are they proposing?  What would this amendment do?  Who would it affect?  Why might these residents be asking for this amendment?
Taken from Library and Archives Canada. MIKAN no. 1600681