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1853::The Sim-moquis of Vancouver Island
One of the earliest written accounts of Vancouver Island's Sasquatch legend.
Papertown Station
Jan 2, 20241 min read
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1959::Queen Elizabeth's Second Visit to Vancouver Island, British Columbia
The royal couple on their second visit to Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Papertown Station
Sep 12, 20224 min read
78
1951::Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip Visit Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Before the Princess became Queen, the young royal couple made their first visit to Vancouver Island.
Papertown Station
Sep 9, 20225 min read
481
1921::Hard-Surfacing the Island Highway
Making the famous Malahat Highway more accessible on Vancouver Island.
Papertown Station
Jul 5, 20222 min read
419
1890::Esquimalt & Nanaimo Rail Schedule
A little pocketbook that once lived in many Vancouver Islander pockets.
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May 20, 20221 min read
104
1888::The First Trains of Vancouver Island
The first Vancouver Island trains that rolled into Nanaimo and Victoria, British Columbia.
Papertown Station
May 20, 20222 min read
331
1886::Canada's True Last Spike
The driving of the true last spike of Canada's coast to coast railway link.
Papertown Station
May 20, 20222 min read
290
1923::The Motor Princess Automobile Ferry
British Columbia's first automobile ferry.
Papertown Station
Apr 16, 20223 min read
588
1955::New Press Machine Rolls for First Time in Nanaimo, British Columbia
One of BC's oldest newspapers gets a new press machine.
Papertown Station
Apr 10, 20221 min read
16
1955::Waiting For a Ferry on Easter Long Weekend
Reservations were highly recommended for long weekend ferry travel to the mainland.
Papertown Station
Apr 7, 20222 min read
428
1914::Canada's Youngest Soldier From Nanaimo, British Columbia
Canada's youngest soldier became Canada's youngest veteran.
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Nov 11, 20212 min read
117
1955::Princess of Vancouver
The Canadian Pacific Railway's new ferry Princess Vancouver between Vancouver and Nanaimo, BC.
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Oct 16, 20212 min read
139
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