The Sisters of St. Ann
Bishop Modeste Demers of Victoria went to the Sisters of St. Ann in Quebec to recruit volunteers to educate children. Her returned via Panama with Sister Mary Conception, Sister Mary Angèle, Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart, and Sister Mary Lumena.
On June 5, 1858, the Bishop and Sisters sailed into Victoria harbour, expecting to see a simple trading post of two-dozen log cabins. Instead, they found a gateway to the gold rush – a town of two hundred buildings surrounded by a sea of tents. Two days later they began their first classed in the schoolhouse. Other Sisters followed and the order established a network of schools and hospitals throughout the region as far as Alaska and Yukon.
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Composite of P0023,P0018, P0024 and P0025, Sisters of St. Ann Archives
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • Education • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1975.
Location. 48° 25.164′ N, 123° 22.018′ W. Marker is in Victoria, British Columbia, in Capital. It
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Ann’s Schoolhouse (here, next to this marker); Dr John Sebastian Helmcken (here, next to this marker); Elliot Street Square (here, next to this marker); St. Ann’s Pioneer Schoolhouse (a few steps from this marker); Doctor John Sebastian Helmcken (a few steps from this marker); Log Cabin to Victorian Parlour (a few steps from this marker); Sir James Douglas (a few steps from this marker); Cecilia Helmcken (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victoria.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 933 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.