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Exhibit: Saanich Remembers WWINovember marks both the centenary of the end of WWI and the culmination of the Saanich Remembers project. At its heart has been the Honour Roll bearing 355 names of men and women who served […] Read More…Talk: Street of Unfinished DreamsJoin author and local historian Valerie Green for the exciting story of Shelbourne… Continue reading Saanich Archives, Oct 2018

From Saanich Archives: Countdown to Summer!In this issue:Mark Your Calendars: Saanich Heritage Bus Tour Saanich Strawberry Festival Celebrates 50 Years New Donation: Heritage Tree SocietyPhoto of the Week: Gazebo at Curtis PointThe Saanich Archives newsletter will be on hiatus until the end of the summer – watch for the next edition in the fall! We invite you to visit… Continue reading

In this issue:Saanich Archives Recognized by Hallmark Heritage SocietyNew Donation: Saanich Girls’ Little LeagueFeature Photo: V&S Railway Royal Oak StationThis Week in History: Crowning of the May QueenPlease feel free to share with anyone who might be interested.Questions or comments? We would love to hear from you!

In this issue:Now Online: Lavender Family CollectionNew Donation: Planning Department Reports Did You Know: Saanich Fruit Growers AssociationPhoto of the Week: Burnside Lawn Bowling Club, 1930Please feel free to share with anyone who might be interested.Questions or comments? We would love to hear from you!

In this issue:This Week in History: Happy Birthday, Saanich!New Donation: Gorge Postcard TrayFeature Collection: Nellie McClungPhoto: Flowers for Seed at Robinson Bros. Seed Farm, ca. 1945

Remembering the Big Snow of a hundred years ago.No Milk Today: Snow Drifts on Rogers Farm: A major snowstorm hit southern Vancouver Island in the first week of February 1916. This photo shows drifts 8 feet high on George Rogers’ dairy farm on Agnes Street. In his 1998 book From Cheshire to Chester Lea: the… Continue reading New at Saanich Archives

Here’s what’s happening at Saanich Archives!In this issue:Article: Memories of Christmas in Saanich a Century AgoRecipes: BC Electric Home Service News, 1940sOral History: On Christmas at Prospect Lake SchoolImage of the Week: Christmas Carols BookHoliday Hours:December 24th - Closed at 1 pmDecember 25th to January 3rd - ClosedReopening on Monday, January 4th (Regular Hours)Questions or… Continue reading Latest from Saanich Archives

In this month’s issue:Exhibits: Saanich Municipal Hall Turns 50Mystery Solved! Man in Muggins Photo Identified New Donation: John Thomas Ball CollectionPhoto of the Week: Shelbourne & Feltham, 1916Please feel free to share this newsletter with anyone who might be interested.Questions or comments? We would love to hear from you!

In this issue:Saanich Archives Welcomes St. Margaret’s SchoolFeatured Resource: Maps & Plans CollectionNew Donation: The Herbert & Lucy Reed Collection Photo of the Week: Tull’s Saanich Grain Building, 1966Please feel free to share this newsletter with anyone who might be interested.Questions or comments? We would love to hear from you!Special Event: Saanich Municipal Hall Celebrates 50th… Continue reading The latest in Saanich Archives

In this issue:Photo of the Week: Fire Prevention CampaignNew Donation: Frank Neate Collection [includes Gorge Waterway]Researching the History of Your HouseMuggins: WWI Medals Found!Please feel free to share this newsletter with anyone who might be interested.Questions or comments? We would love to hear from you!Saanich Archives3100 Tillicum RoadVictoria, BC V9A 6T2t. 250-475-1775 ext. 3477archives@saanich.cahttp://saanicharchives.ca