For thousands of years, Clayoquot Sound was the home to many Indigenous nations.It is a beautiful part of British Columbia located on the western shores of Vancouver Island and features magnificent beaches, framed by rocky headlands.There are...
You can support Canadian History Ehx with a donation at It is said that for every mile of track of the Canadian Pacific Railway, there is one dead Chinese immigrant who helped build that line.The CPR was an important part of the nation building of...
We have reached the last British Columbia premier in our first five with Robert Beaven. After this, we will take a three week break from the series as I cover the life of Candice Bergen, the 2021 Election and my interview with former Opposition...
The life of British Columbia’s fourth premier began on June 22, 1829 in Ireland. On Nov. 11, 1851, he began to attend law school in England, and was called to the bar in 1854. In 1858, he was in the chambers at Inner Temple Lane but the next year he...
After covering one of the most famous premiers in Canadian history, its time to take a step back to a man who is relatively unknown even in his own province, George Anthony Walkem. Walkem was born in Ireland on Nov. 15, 1834, one of ten children...
You can support Canadian History Ehx with a donation at After talking about the first premier of British Columbia, John McCreight, a man who never wanted the job, we move on to one of the most famous men to ever hold the post of premier in the...
We take it for granted these days that a police force is present in nearly every community in Canada. For many years in the west, law and order came from constables who would pass through the area on their patrols every few weeks. Eventually, more...
Support the podcast and page for as little as $1 a month: the Canadian history chat on Discord: on iTunes to the podcast (many bonus features) right here Stretching for 101 feet, with a beam of 33 feet and capable of hauling 109 tons, the SS...
Support the podcast and page for as little as $1 a month: the Canadian history chat on Discord: on iTunes to the podcast (many bonus features) right here My wife and I had the pleasure of living in Rossland, British Columbia for a couple years...