Rockland in Victoria in Capital, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Government House

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014

1. Government House Marker

Inscription. This plaque was unveiled by
The Honourable Frank Mackenzie Ross,
C.M.G., M.C., LL.D.
Lieutenant Governor of the
Province of British Columbia
on May 19th, 1959, to mark the official opening of the 10th Government House built to replace the former residence destroyed by fire
April 15th, 1957.

Planned and constructed under the authority of
the Hon. W. N. Chant, Minister of Public Works, Province of British Columbia.
Built by John Laing and Son, (Canada) Limited.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1695.

Location. 48° 25.116′ N, 123° 20.54′ W. Marker is in Victoria, British Columbia, in Capital. It is in Rockland. Marker is on Government House, the residence of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1401 Rockland Avenue, Victoria BC V8S 1V9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sir James Douglas, KCB (within shouting distance of this marker); Stone Boundary Marker (within shouting distance of this marker); Hosaqami (within shouting distance of this marker); Order of Canada / Ordre du Canada (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir Anthony Musgrave

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Royal and Distinguished Visitors (within shouting distance of this marker); The Role of the Lieutenant Governor (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The People and the Lieutenant Governor (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victoria.

Also see . . . Lieutenant Governor in British Columbia at Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 2, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Government House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014

2. Government House and Marker

Government House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2014

3. Government House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 462 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.