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

    March 1, 2026April 20, 2026 Agassiz-Harrison Museum & Archives (Source), 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…

Hi, I’m Jodie! Historian, Archives Assistant, and researcher in British Columbia's Fraser Valley. I bring forgotten Canadian stories to life through archival letters and local history. Learn more here.

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