- BC History
James Douglas and the Colony of British Columbia
How the 1858 gold rush pushed Britain to found the Colony of British Columbia, and the principles Governor James Douglas brought to it.
- BC History
- Institutions
Judge Begbie: British Columbia History
Matthew Begbie enforced British law across the colony for 36 years. A look at his record, his nickname and his contested legacy.
- BC Cities
Streetcars and Metro Vancouver
Vancouver was built around the streetcar. How BC Electric and Robert Horne-Payne shaped the region’s streets, suburbs and shopping districts.