Provincial Fair Preview: First Peoples House

This year’s Provincial Fair students will be welcomed by indigenous dancers and singers at the First Peoples House on the University of Victoria campus. Find out more at http://www.bcheritagefairs.ca/provincial-fair-preview-first-peoples-house/

Minister Moore Announces New Programs to Support Canada's History

The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today introduced a series of new measures to help promote Canadian history, including the first ever Government of Canada History Awards, new Heritage Minutes, and the official Canada History Week.

Read more:
http://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1370873738331/1370873756081

Save-the-Date: Sunday, July 7

You are invited to the Provincial Fair Showcase on Sunday, July 7, 11:00am-2:00pm at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria.

Slideshows from the Fair

Please follow the links below for slideshows from the Fair. Thank you, Kimberly, for putting these together!

Slideshow - Part 1 
Slideshow - Part 2 
Slideshow - Part 3 
Slideshow - Part 4 
Slideshow - Part 5 

Provincial Fair

Congratulations to the five projects that have been selected for showcase at the BC Provincial Heritage Fair in Victoria.

• Komagata Maru by Anisha Gill, McCloskey Elementary School
• A Vision for Tomorrow by Hillary Nelson, Neilson Grove Elementary School
• Chinese Immigration Act by Jolie Leung, Choice School
• La Conserverie Monstre by Jonathan Bridson, McNeely Elementary School
• Blood & Iron by Tristen Wong, Richmond Christian School

Please visit http://www.bcheritagefairs.ca for more information about the Provincial Heritage Fair.

Eat Your Primary Sources! Or, Teaching the Taste of History

A fascinating look at incorporating your taste buds in the learning and teaching of history:
http://activehistory.ca/2013/05/eat-your-primary-sources-or-teaching-the-taste-of-history

Provincial Fair

Students selected for the Provincial Fair will be announced later this week or early next week. Thank you for your patience!