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Many Stories, One Country: Black History Month

The roots of Black history in Canada are deep. It was in the early 17th century that Mathieu da Costa, the first person of African descent to reach Canada, worked as an interpreter for Samuel de Champlain and other French and Dutch explorers. Canada Post is recognizing da Costa in its new stamp for Black […]

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Seaweed and Fan Tan: the Provincial Fair Returns to Victoria

“We learned how to play Fan Tan. The history of Chinatown fascinated me.”
“It was interesting how much history can be in a cemetery.”
“The next place we visited was Government House where the left-handed governor lives.”
“Although it was tough to get over the nasty smell of rotting seaweed, the Fisgard lighthouse was awesome.”

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Thank you Michael Gurney

After 5 years as President of the BC Heritage Fairs Society, Michael Gurney has stepped down to become Past President.  In recognition of his many contributions the Society has established a scholarship fund in his name.

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2016 BCHFS Annual General Meeting

New Directions, New Directors at the BCHFS Annual General Meeting On a rare rainless Saturday in Vancouver, the BC Heritage Fairs Society held its annual general meeting, kindly hosted by the Vancouver Maritime Museum. Regional Fair Coordinators and members shared ideas, learned about the Society’s many initiatives and planned how best to work together to […]

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Overwhelming Support for 2016 Provincial Showcase

The 8th Annual BC Provincial  Showcase was off to an amazing start as students, dignitaries, volunteers and chaperones and a large public audience gathered at UBC’s Student Nest in Vancouver, BC to support the Opening Ceremony. On July 6, led by a piper and Musqueam Elder Larry Grant the students paraded to the atrium of […]

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Provincial Fair Brings Students Together

Forty delegates from all regions of the province converged on the University of BC for this year’s Provincial Heritage Fair, July 4th through 8th. The BCHFS was extremely proud to host the 2016 Provincial Heritage Fair in Vancouver, BC, at the Point Grey campus of the University of British Columbia. Students and chaperones were accommodated in university residences while […]