[Bcma-l] BC Historical Federation - Annual Conference May 9 - 11

[bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca]

PSA - COMMUNITY OR COMING EVENTS

A CONFERENCE FOR THOSE WHO LIKE HISTORY

The British Columbia Historical Federation is holding their annual 
conference and AGM in New Westminster, one of B.C.’s first capital 
cities, to celebrate B.C.’s 150^th birthday.

The opening reception on Thursday May 8^th is the start of two exciting 
days to follow. Friday morning offers speakers on themes related to BC’s 
first capital, Langley and New Westminster – the Royal Engineers 
re-enactors – Jim Wolf on New Westminster and Charles Hou on the Gold 
Rush and gold rush trails.

A book fair filled with books, new and old, about British Columbia, is 
being hosted by the B.C. Genealogical Society – if you are looking for 
something special, you might find it here. At noon a bus leaves for Fort 
Langley and a guided tour of the Fort and other museums in the area. You 
will also enjoy high tea at St. George’s Anglican Church.

Saturday morning is the AGM (1 – 2 hours) with one minute reports about 
events and fund raisers, from some of the historical societies 
throughout the province followed by lunch at the restored Victoria 
Mansion, Galbraith House. The afternoon offers a choice of three walking 
tours – the waterfront – the Museum of the Royal Westminster Regiment – 
a tour of the historic Queens Park neighborhood.

Saturday evening is the Awards reception and banquet at the Inn at 
Westminster Quay. This fascinating weekend gives participants a great 
opportunity to revisit some of British Columbia’s colorful history and 
to meet and talk to “history minded” people from many areas throughout B.C.

May 9 – 11 in New Westminster. Book now – limited registration. For 
information and registration, phone Brenda Smith 604-466-2636 or Ron 
Hyde 604-277-2627 or check our website at www.bchistory.ca 
<http://www.bchistory.ca/>

B.C. Historical Federation
Ron Hyde
604-27-2627
rbhyde@shaw.ca