James Bay in Victoria in Capital, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)
Creation of the Province of British Columbia
Création de la Province de Columbie-Britannique
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011
1. Creation of the Province of British Columbia Marker
[English]
The province of British Columbia was created on July 20, 1871. Formerly a crown colony established by the union in 1866 of Vancouver Island with the mainland colony of British Columbia, the addition of the Pacific coast province made Canada truly a nation “from sea to sea”. With provincial status came success for the movement toward self-government. The first Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia was Joseph W. Trutch and the first premier was John Foster McCreight.
[French]
La province de Colombie-Britannique fut créée la 20 juillet 1871. Colonie de la Couronne depuis l’union en 1866 de l’ile de Vancouver et de la colonie de la Colombie-Britannique, elle faisait du Canada, en devenant province, un pays allant vraiment «d’un ocean a l’autre ». La lutte pour l’autonomie étaite gagnée. Joseph W. Trutch et John Foster McCreght occupèrent, les premiers, les postes de lieutenant-gouverneur et de premier ministre de la Colombie-Britannique.
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada.
Government of Canada – 1981 – Gouvernement du Canada
Erected 1981 by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada/Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada.
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Location. 48° 25.226′ N, 123° 22.288′ W. Marker is in Victoria, British Columbia, in Capital. It is in James Bay. Marker is on Menzies Street. This marker is in the Centennial Garden Courtyard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Menzies Street, Victoria BC V8V 1X3, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Mackenzie Papineau Battalion of the International Brigades (here, next to this marker); Knowledge Totem (within shouting distance of this marker); Canadian Pacific Marine Terminal Building (within shouting distance of this marker); In Commemoration of the Treaty Between Great Britain and the Russian Empire (within shouting distance of this marker); Kwakiutl Bear Pole (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); To Our Glorious Dead (about 180 meters away); Tsukuba (about 180 meters away); Fort Victoria (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victoria.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011
2. The Centennial Garden Courtyard and Fountain
The marker is on the left.
July 2, 2011
3. British Columbia - Heraldic Shield
Mounted on the back wall of the plaza are the heraldic shields of each of the Canadian Provinces, with that of British Columbia's being the second from the left in the preceding picture. This image is a closeup of the shield, comprised of the Union Flag with a crown in the center, atop a field of 3 wavy azure bars and a setting sun.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011
4. The Centennial Garden Courtyard and Fountain
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011
5. The Centennial Garden Courtyard and Fountain
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 796 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on November 4, 2011. 4, 5. submitted on November 1, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
