Working in Vancouver Heritage
Through the Young Canada Works program, I had the opportunity to work in heritage as a summer student. This Visitlist highlights the two historic sites where I worked.
Places
Vancouver Police Museum & Archives
Vancouver, British Columbia
Learn about the history of crime, policing and forensics in the City of Vancouver.
Vancouver Japanese Language School – Japanese Hall
Vancouver, British Columbia
One of the only properties returned to Japanese Canadians after WWII.
Road Map
Vancouver, British Columbia to Vancouver, British Columbia
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Atlantic Canada’s Hidden Histories
Shelburne, Nova Scotia to Fredericton, New Brunswick 40 places
geocaches that demonstrate the rich, diverse histories of Atlantic Canada.
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Black Islanders
Cardigan, Prince Edward Island to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 4 places
The surprising Black history of Prince Edward Island.
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50 Great Saves: The Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act
Duncan, British Columbia to McAdam, New Brunswick 10 places
In 1990, the Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act came into effect after years of lobbying with the help of the National Trust for Canada. The act has granted over 150 railway stations federal legal protection across the country including the Duncan train station in Duncan, BC and the McAdam Railway Station in McAdam, New Brunswick.
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Afro-Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia to Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia 9 places
The geography of Black urban Halifax and Windsor encompassing the waves of Black migration
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