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James Douglas and the Colony of British Columbia

How the 1858 gold rush pushed Britain to create the Colony of British Columbia — and the governor who set out to build a society open to all.

How the 1858 gold rush pushed Britain to found the Colony of British Columbia, and the principles Governor James Douglas brought to it.

Matthew Begbie enforced British law across the colony for 36 years. A look at his record, his nickname and his contested legacy.

Vancouver was built around the streetcar. How BC Electric and Robert Horne-Payne shaped the region’s streets, suburbs and shopping districts.

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The systems we live in did not appear by accident. They were shaped over time by ideas, decisions, and history, and they continue to evolve.

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