First British Columbia School
[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. It is in Downtown. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance 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
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