"Forests became financial assets. Large parcels were sold for real estate development, pushing the land even further from return to First Nations." The Great Vancouver Island Land Grab exhibit is on now until August at the Nanaimo Harbourfront Library #VILandGrab #VILHS youtube.com/shorts/Ja9p2...

Thanks to CBC On the Island for having me on the show this morning to talk about TheGreatLandGrab.ca @vilocalhistory.bsky.social #cdnhist #bchist #yyj #VILandGrab www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

"For the Hul'qumi'num people, access has been denied to these lands. These forestry companies put up steel gates so that you cannot enter those lands without their permission..." youtube.com/shorts/ig3jL... #VancouverIsland #VILHS #VILandGrab

The Great Vancouver Island Land Grab exhibit aims to educate #cdnhist #bchist #VILandGrab @thediscourse.ca thediscourse.ca/vancouver-is...

*****the exhibition will be at the Nanaimo Harbourfront Library until AUGUST 2026. Apologies for the confusion!

The Great Vancouver Island Land Grab explores the history and legacy of the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway land grant of the 1880s. This travelling exhibit looks at what happened, who was affected, and why the story still matters today #BCHistory #VancouverIsland youtu.be/xJ7P0rP95d8?...

Thank you to everyone who came out to the launch of the Great Vancouver Island Land Grab!! The exhibition will be on at the Nanaimo Harbourfront Library until June 2026. Details about this amazing exhibitions travelling schedule coming soon! #VILandGrab #VILHS #VancouverIsland

From June 5th, you can view the Great Vancouver Island Land Grab at the Nanaimo Harbourfront Library! This exhibit introduces visitors to the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Land Grant of 1887 — also known as the great land grab. Learn more here: GreatLandGrab.ca

Today is the 130th anniversary of the tragic Point Ellice Bridge Disaster. Learn more about this piece of #yyj history here: youtu.be/JuJRHFA2w-I?...

La Grande Prise De Terres De L'Île De Vancouver. youtu.be/sedLMfZqFSI?...

The Great Vancouver Island Land Grab explores the history and legacy of the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway land grant of the 1880s. This travelling exhibit looks at what happened, who was affected, and why the story still matters today #BCHistory #VancouverIsland youtu.be/xJ7P0rP95d8?...

“Today, fake history videos, fake archival documents, fake historical images and other AI slop can continue to circulate even if they’ve been corrected, harming our ability to access real stories by, for and about real people.” thediscourse.ca/cowichan-val...

The VILHS and its partners have been working hard over the last two years to bring you a brand new traveling exhibition. Stay tuned for our launch date announcement! #BCHistory #VancouverIsland #History #VILHS

The VILHS and its partners have been working hard over the last two years to bring you a brand new traveling exhibition. Stay tuned for our launch date announcement! #BCHistory #VancouverIsland #History #VILHS

“Librarians, criminology professors, criminal reform organizations and countless others have argued that if the government has concerns about public safety, access to reading and reading materials for the incarcerated should be a priority.” buttondown.com/leftcoastdis... #CdnHist #cdnpoli

Capturing Queer Legacies: Workshop Series Archiving 101 with Raegan Swanson (ArQuives) Wed, Dec 3 Join archivist and ArQuives Executive Director Raegan Swanson (she/her) as discuss the basics of archiving and what you can do in your own artistic practice. members.museum.bc.ca/public/event...

The Vancouver Island Local History Society stands in solidarity with #BCGEU strikers, including those at the Royal BC Museum and BC Archives. Please do not cross their picket lines.

My friend Tim is giving this cool queer history tour in Ross Bay Cemetery this Sunday, #yyj #BChist

Thank you to the Uvic Library for helping us create a permanent home for these important historical documents! Follow the link to find the permanent repository for the transcribed diaries of Peter O'Reilly: dspace.library.uvic.ca/collections/...

Join us for a Queer Culture Walk, where we will delve into the colourful #queerhistory that makes up the fabric of #yyj. Learn about Victoria’s first pride parade, an openly gay town crier in the 1860s, and how the fight for love and acceptance leaves a lasting mark today! 🏳️‍🌈

Help support one of #yyj 's local heritage sites! The Tam Kung Temple is taking part in the National Trust's Next Great Save. Cast your vote for the temple here: nationaltrustcanada.ca/what-you-can... #BCHistory #VictoriaBC #NextGreatSave

Spring is beginning to show its face all around #yyj 🌸 Join one of our history tours to learn the significance of the beautiful cherry trees that turn the city pink this time of year!

I'm starting a newsletter. Welcome to Left Coast Dispatch. Here's my first (free) issue, explaining why I'm going the patronage route www.kellyblack.ca/stories/2025... #yyj #BChist #CdnHist

Who are we missing? Let us know so we can add them! go.bsky.app/Q89WhP1

The VILHS and the Nanaimo Museum are currently developing The Great Vancouver Island Land Grab, an exhibit that explores the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway land grants. We are seeking First Nations artists to help bring this story to life. Application details: www.vilocalhistory.ca/en-project/

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