Victoria during the Great War
by Ted Ross
Part One 1914-1915
The headline in the Daily Colonist of August 5, 1914 reads, "British Empire Has Declared War Against Germany."
According to the Daily Colonist, Victoria was in a prosperous period. New housing had been built in various neighbourhoods, including Beacon Hill. The third Victoria High School, a Rattenbury designed building, opened in a former gravel pit on Fernwood Avenue on May 1, 1914. Beacon Hill School, offering classes in grades one, two and three, opened in September on Douglas Street, one vacant lot south of Beacon Street, for the growing population of children in that neighbourhood.
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In this issue
Mayor's Message: How to bring Victoria into the 21st Century
A message from the Chair of James Bay Community Project
News from the Victoria Health Co-op
Dickens Craft Fair just around the corner
Points North: A Warm Welcome Awaits...
Then and Now: Branch #127 (Public Service) The Royal Canadian Legion
JBNA: Let's Talk Rental Accommodation
MLA Report: Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission