Exhibit: Saanich WWI Honour Roll
January 5, 2017 marked the 100th anniversary of the unveiling of Saanich’s First World War Honour Roll. In 1916, Saanich Council passed a motion to create a roll of honour in recognition of the municipality’s men and women who served overseas in the war. Read More…
Talks: Saanich Remembers
The Friends of BC Archives will host us on January 15th as we present the powerful story of the 1917 Saanich Honour Roll. Read More…
Collection: Dunn Family Fonds
In 2016 we received a donation of photos showing the home and greenhouses of Henry Josias and Caroline Harriet Grace Dunn (nee Patten). H.J. and Caroline (nee Patten) Dunn came to Saanich from Ireland in 1901 and homesteaded on the property now known as Glanford Park (corner of Kenneth and Glanford). Read More…
Photo: Skating at Interurban Line
[The photo at the top right] shows skating at Interurban, with Hyacinth Avenue visible in the distance. While the date is undetermined, the house on the left was built by members of the Little family. Read More…
