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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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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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