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Historic Victoria B.C.
Interesting facts about the Colony of Vancouver Island
- Fort Victoria was originally called Fort Albert
- Vancouver Island was a crown colony of British North America from 1849 to 1866 after which it was united with British Columbia.
- The united colony joined the Canadian Confederation in 1871
- Emily Carr, famous Canadian artist, would be born less then 6 months after British Columbia entered Confederation
- Vancouver Island was a crown colony of British North America from 1849 to 1866 after which it was united with British Columbia.
- The united colony joined the Canadian Confederation in 1871
- Emily Carr, famous Canadian artist, would be born less then 6 months after British Columbia entered Confederation