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    The Early History of Harrison Hot Springs (Part 2): Pioneer Life, Port Douglas, and Harrison Lake Adventures

    March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 British Columbia History

    This post explores the early history of Harrison Hot Springs and the families whose ambition and enterprise helped establish it in British Columbia’s formative years. In the early days of Harrison Hot Springs, life revolved around the lake, the new hotel that promised healing benefits, and the potential…

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    Victoria, British Columbia in 1897: Travel, Church, and Social Life

    March 1, 2026March 3, 2026 The Hazeley Letters

    Travelling from Vancouver to Victoria in 1897 In May 1897, travel between Vancouver and Victoria meant boarding a coastal steamer and crossing the Strait of Georgia. In her letter written from James Bay, Victoria, May Wright briefly mentions crossing “on the Charmer,” giving us a small but meaningful…

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