[BCMA] Maritime Museum of British Columbia Press Release

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*News Release*



For Immediate Release

9 May 2019



*Maritime Museum of British Columbia Requests that*

*28 Bastion Square be Declared a BC Heritage Site*





The Maritime Museum of BC has asked the provincial government to conduct a
heritage inspection immediately to identify the heritage value of the
former Victoria Law Courts at 28 Bastion Square and to determine the need
for protection and conservation in compliance with the heritage protection
requirements as stipulated under the provincial *Heritage Conservation Act*.
The Museum believes that the former site of the Victoria Law Courts need to
be designated as a BC Heritage Site under the *Heritage Conservation Act*
and that the building and land located at 28 Bastion Square should be
transferred from the BC Dept. of Citizen Services to the BC Dept. of
Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development as soon
as possible.


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The Historic Courthouse at 28 Bastion Square



Don Prittie, President of the Maritime Museum of BC stated that, "We hope
that this request can be dealt with in a timely manner and that this
transfer will be undertaken immediately in order to protect and conserve
the heritage values of this important historical building for the benefit
of future generations."



The Victoria Law Court Building was the first major public building
constructed by the newly formed Province of British Columbia after joining
Confederation and was designated as a National Historic site in 1980. The
completion of the Victoria Law Courts designed by architect H.O. Tiedeman
represented an important stage in the evolution of British Columbia's court
system and remained in use until 1962. David Leverton, Executive Director
of the Maritime Museum indicated that, "This is an very important historic
landmark that is older than the BC Legislature and represented the rule of
law for common, criminal and maritime court cases for over 70 years and
also served as the home of the Maritime Museum of British Columbia for over
50 years."



The Maritime Museum of British Columbia has applied for funding under the
Canada-British Columbia Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to
renovate 28 Bastion Square in time to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of
British Columbia's entry into Confederation on July 20, 2021 and as part of
a long-term goal of creating a new Canadian Maritime Museum that would be
the first national museum west of Winnipeg.



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For Further Information Please Contact



David Leverton

Executive Director

Maritime Museum of British Columbia

250 702-3101 (c)



*The Maritime Museum of BC is on the territories of the Lekwungen speaking
peoples, specifically the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, who have
respected these lands and waters for thousands of years.*



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