British Columbia History Confederation

Governor Seymour

Frederick Seymour was the third Governor of the Colony of British Columbia, serving from 1864 to 1869. He was appointed Governor

Seward Alaska Purchase

William H. Seward was an American statesman, politician, and diplomat who served as the United States Secretary of State from 1861

Canada Confederation

Canada Confederation refers to the process by which the British North American colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the

The Yale Convention

The Yale Convention was a series of meetings held in Yale, British Columbia in 1868 to discuss the possibility of British Columbia

Anthony Musgrave

Governor Anthony Musgrave was the Governor of the Colony of British Columbia from 1872 to 1876. It was during his term of office that

The HBC and the NWT

The Hudson's Bay Company and the Northwest Territories are two important aspects of Canada's history. The Hudson's Bay Company

Confederation Negotiations

British Columbia (BC) is one of the 10 provinces of Canada. BC joined Confederation, or became a part of Canada, in 1871. The decision to

The British Foreign Office

It is likely that the Foreign Office was involved in discussions and negotiations related to the Confederation of British Columbia

BC Enters Canada

British Columbia joined Confederation as a province of Canada on July 20, 1871. Before that, it was a colony of the British Empire

The Last Spike Craigellie

The "Last Spike" refers to the final spike driven into the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) line, completed in 1885. This event marked

The City of Vancouver

The city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, was founded in 1886 and named after British navigator George Vancouver. Before

The Trail Smelter

The Trail Smelter in Trail, British Columbia, Canada, was established in the late 1800s and was one of the first lead and zinc smelters

Union Steamship Co.

The Union Steamship Company of British Columbia was a Canadian shipping company that operated primarily in the Pacific Northwest

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