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Frontpage Exhibition

It’s the Cream of the Crop!

By Jacky Lai on June 9, 2025

Co-op student Gabriella Cigarroa shares some highlights from the newly processed B.C. Dairy Historical Society collection.

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Quon On: A Legacy of Travel, Trade, and Community in Chinese Canada

By Andrew R. Sandfort-Marchese on April 26, 2025

Quon On, a family of Chinese Canadian travel companies, left a huge impact on the community…

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Canada’s Silk Trains

By cshriver on April 9, 2025

Visit a student-curated display on the fast-paced silk train era!

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Leon J. Eekman Materials

By Andrew R. Sandfort-Marchese on April 1, 2025

Learn about Leon J. Eekman, a notable Belgian-Canadian in Victoria BC.

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Chinese New Year and “the Chinese Lily.”

By Andrew R. Sandfort-Marchese on January 29, 2025

Happy Lunar New Year! Read about the connections between this holiday and the role of the “Chinese Lily” in it’s celebration.

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