Category Archives: history

Victoria – where it used to be

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Katherine

The Undersea Gardens used to be at the end of this jetty

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Selkirk Trestle

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Katherine

Selkirk Water extends northwest from the Point Ellice Bridge to Chapman Point. The Galloping Goose Regional Trail traverses Selkirk Water on a bridge known as the Selkirk Trestle that was originally built by the Canadian National Railway. The 300-metre long … Continue reading →

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St Ann’s Catholic Church and Cemetery

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Katherine

St Ann’s Catholic Church and Cemetery Father Pierre Rondeault established a mission to the Cowichan Indians in 1858. In 1870 he built the old stone “Butter Church” on Comiaken Hill. He was forced to abandon that church in 1890 and … Continue reading →

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The Janion building

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Katherine

Located at 1612  Store Street, the Janion Building was built in 1891 and his been boarded up since the 1960’s. Despite objections from some neighbouring residents, a proposal by Reliance Properties has been approved to convert the former hotel into … Continue reading →

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Michael Collard Williams

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Katherine

Michael Collard Williams was born in the County of Shropshire, England. He immigrated first to the sheep ranches of the Okanagan in 1950 and then eight years later to Victoria, where established boarding kennels in Langford and Central Saanich. In … Continue reading →

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Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Katherine

  Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra – Belleville Street, Victoria. Just who is Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra? Good question. In 1792, the Spanish explorer Bodega wrote in his journal: I have therefore named this land…The … Continue reading →

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Gonzales Observatory

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Katherine

In 1914 the Pacific Coast headquarters for the Dominion Meteorological Services, commonly known as the Gonzales Observatory, was built on top of Gonzales Hill to the designs of William Henderson, Dominion Government Architect for BC. Originally the building was constructed … Continue reading →

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Canadian Armed Forces

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Katherine

What we were and once again are…

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Chuga-chuga

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Katherine

I had no idea what the proper name is for this automobile so I just called it Chuga-chuga – what the heck, that’s the sound it made. It’s a Rumely Oilpull tractor,sold by the Advance-Rumely Thresher Co Ltd, from Laporte, … Continue reading →

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The tower and a T-bird

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Katherine

RCAF T-33 with the control tower for 19 Wing and the Comox air port in the background.

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