Political Factions in Early Vancouver
Before the evolution of political parties in Vancouver, politicians organized themselves in loose political factions. These were related to earlier political factions that had already developed in Victoria.
Urban Density in BC
Only cities have the mandate to permit the density needed to reduce house prices and environmental degradation. Vancouver urban planning is beginning to embrace city densification, and it is important to explain and describe density and its benefits.
The First School in Proto-British Columbia
The first school in Proto British Columbia was established by Governor John McLoughlin in 1832.
The Senate in the Canadian Constitution Explained
With recent scandals and demands for reform, here are some thoughts on the Canadian Senate in our Constitution and the effort to improve the system of appointments.
Children of the Northwest Company
The direct predecessor to British Columbia was actually the North West Company, doing business as the Hudson Bay Company.
John McLoughlin: father of British Columbia?
John McLoughlin was the first Governor of Proto British Columbia after the UK extended governmental powers to the coast.
Keeping New Caledonia: History of Early British Columbia
This video documents how British Columbia avoided becoming part of the United States, but lost its southern heartland. It follows from two previous Kumtuks videos called Columbia and Losing Columbia as well as the related video Government in Proto British Columbia.
The legal government on the West Coast was the Honorable Hudson Bay Company, called a Company State very similar to the East India Company which governed India.
The First Nations remained sovereign as per King George Third's 1763 Proclamation.
Naming Vancouver (British Columbia): a History of the Two Vancouvers
How did Vancouver (BC) get its name? The standard answer does not explain the intense battle and the emotions it aroused.
Columbia: the Forgotten History of British Columbia
Columbia, or Proto British Columbia, was the direct precursor of our province and its tragic story haunted the important figures of our early history. Its story contains important lessons and inspiration for our future.
The North West Company established the first long-term presence on the West Coast. It created two administrative districts called New Caledonia in the north, run from Fort St. James and Columbia in the south, run from Fort George (now called Astoria). When the North West Company was taken over by the Honorable Hudson Bay Company these territories were amalgamated into one called Columbia.
Living in Gunter’s World
How was Metro Vancouver laid out? This video helps understand urban planning for Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Delta, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, Maple Ridge, Aldergrove, Abbotsford, etc.