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

Dr John Sebastian Helmcken

(1824-1920)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011

1. Dr John Sebastian Helmcken Marker

Inscription. Dr Helmcken earned acclaim for his work as a physician, colonial legislator and negotiator of British Columbia’s entry into Canada. This statue, created by Armando Barbon and Gabriele Vicari, was donated to the Royal BC Museum by the family of Yole and Armando Barbon. May 19, 2011

Erected 2011 by The Family of Yole and Armando Barbon.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is May 19, 1735.

Location. 48° 25.167′ N, 123° 22.019′ W. Marker is in Victoria, British Columbia, in Capital. It is in James Bay. It can be reached from the intersection of Douglas Street and Belleville Street. This statue is located in Thunderbird Park, near the Royal British Columbia Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 638 Douglas St, Victoria BC V8V 2P8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Inside Passage,

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 of this marker: Elliot Street Square (here, next to this marker); The Sisters of St. Ann (here, next to this marker); Doctor John Sebastian Helmcken (here, next to this marker); St. Ann’s Schoolhouse (a few steps from this marker); Log Cabin to Victorian Parlour (a few steps from this marker); St. Ann’s Pioneer Schoolhouse

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(a few steps from this marker); Cecilia Helmcken (a few steps from this marker); Sir James Douglas (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victoria.

Also see . . . HELMCKEN, John Sebastian - Dictionary of Canadian Biography. (Submitted on October 26, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Dr John Sebastian Helmcken Statue and House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011

2. Dr John Sebastian Helmcken Statue and House

Dr John Sebastian Helmcken Statue image. Click for full size.

July 2, 2011

3. Dr John Sebastian Helmcken Statue

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 1,745 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on October 30, 2011. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on October 30, 2011. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.