Remembrance Illuminated and Candlelight Vigil in Victoria BC
Tonight I’m sharing photographs and a video of two events held in Victoria, B.C. on the night before Remembrance Day. Both were beautifully done and thank you to those who […]
Vimy 100 Open House at Bay Street Armoury in Victoria, B.C.
On Sunday April 9th I and 30 other community groups will be on hand at the Bay Street Armoury in Victoria to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle for Vimy Ridge. My table will […]
Two Seminars at the Saanich Centennial Library: Nov. 2 & 23
If you’d like to learn more about researching Canadian soldiers of the First World War and if you live in the Greater Victoria area you may be interested in two seminars I’m […]
The WFA-PCB 2016 Seminar
Earlier this year I joined the Western Front Association – Pacific Coast Branch (WFA-PCB) and booked my place at the 2016 Seminar held on March 4, 5 and 6 at the […]
Victoria’s Bay Street Armoury Celebrates 100 Years
The Bay Street Armoury has been part of our community for 100 years and on Sunday it celebrated by opening its doors to the public. The event was very well attended […]
Stand Easy at Victoria, Mobilize!
On Sunday afternoon I spent several very enjoyable hours under hot sunny skies at Victoria, Mobilize! This two-day event was organized by VEMRA (Victoria-Esquimalt Military Reenactors Association) in partnership with Parks […]
“Victoria, Mobilize!: A City Goes to War” Aug. 9 & 10th, 2014
VEMRA (Victoria-Esquimalt Military Reenactors Association) is hosting a 2-day Living History event in partnership with Parks Canada at Fort Rodd Hill on August 9 & 10, 2014. Described as a “Downton Abbey”-style Edwardian picnic and Mobilization event it will feature open-air lectures, weapons demonstrations, music by the Regimental bands of the 5th […]
Doing Our Bit 