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

First British Columbia School

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011

1. First British Columbia School Marker

Inscription. On this site Rev. R.J. Staines and wife opened the first British Columbia School in 1849. In the same building of Fort Victoria the first Legislative Assembly met August 12th 1856.

[Plaque below]
This plaque unveiled by Honorable Nancy Hodges, first woman speaker in the British Commonwealth, Speaker of British Columbia Legislature August 12th, 1950

Erected 1950.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 48° 25.523′ N, 123° 22.069′ W. Marker is in Victoria, British Columbia, in Capital Region. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Government Street and Fort Street on Government Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1022 Government Street, Victoria BC V8W 1Y2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: Fort Victoria (here, next to this marker); The Bastion Cannons (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bastion (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Victoria (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bell Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Percy Leonard James (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir Matthew Baillie Begbie (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victoria.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011

2. First British Columbia School Marker

The marker is the second marker from the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 853 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.