By Greg Scott W.A.C. Bennett’s reign over British Columbia, which had commenced in 1952, was not merely a political tenure; it was an era, one characterized by grand ambition and relentless drive toward modernization. His Social Credit Party, initially an outlier in Canadian politics, emerged from the fringes under Bennett’s guidance to become a formidable…
Vancouver and Expo 86: A World Fair That Transformed a City In the summer of 1986, Vancouver hosted Expo 86, a world exposition that not only marked the centennial of the city’s founding but also heralded its emergence as a global hub for trade, tourism, and innovation. With its theme, “Transportation and Communication: World in…
Welcome to One of the most important events in B.C. history was Captain James Cook’s arrival at Nootka Sound and the resultant Indigenous Interactions and Influences in British Columbia The arrival of Captain James Cook at Nootka Sound in what is now British Columbia holds significant historical importance. Cook’s expedition in March 1778 marked the…
