Exploring Greater Victoria, ........ One Page at the Time.
Over the past weeks and months we have researched, collected, read and enjoyed many bits and pieces of the Rich and Diverse history and story about the Greater Victoria area.
In doing so we found a wealth of information and stories about Victoria, the people, places and events that have formed and shaped our Community. As we are reading we become more and more excited about sharing information about our little corner of Paradise. In this article we shall show you some of the book covers and lift the covers on some of the stories these books inform us about.
No worries, we are not going back in the book business, and there will not be any "sales links" although in some case we might provide some links to additional information and or resources. On the other hand the "bookwurm" in Peter and Linda, is always looking for new and interesting ways to share Greater Victoria with our Readers and Visitors.
To get to know a little more about Greater Victoria's history, without reading an entire library of books, we suggest some of the many books about Victoria with great snapshots highlighting key areas all over the Greater Victoria Community
For Example :
Victoria a History in Photographs by Peter Grant
Published in 1995, but should be easily available on line and or locally at any of the new and 2nd hand bookstores.
As the titles indicates lots of great historic pictures and short stories about places and events in and around Greater Victoria, with stories about the Inner Harbour, Emily Carr, as well as a story about the collapse (in 1896) of the Point Ellice Bridge, while transporting 60 people in a street car across the wooden bridge.... This one story tells us a lot about life in Victoria over one hundred years ago.... complete with "streetcars" "old bridges" and concerns about public transportation...... It is interesting to read that more than 100 years later, not much has really changed.........
this book is about 110 pages and is a great journey through the History of our Community.
This Old House, compiled and published by the Victoria Heritage Foundation www.victoriaheritagefoundation.ca
This series of 4 Pfanntastic books with lots of pictures, stories and history about many of the local homes and properties, as well as their original owners.
The Series includes the following areas:
- Volume 1 Fernwood and Victoria West
- 162 pages with street by street descriptions of many of the historic homes and properties that make up both of these very historic areas.
- Volume 2 James Bay, Including Carr House on Government St. the Amazing Pinehurst on Battery St. and hundreds of other great properties in this very interesting historic neighbourhood.
- Volume 3 Rockland, Burnside, Harris Green, Hillside, Quadra, North Park and Oaklands, many of the homes are still there in full glory.
- Volume 4 Fairfield, Gonzales and Jubilee, some of the most amazing homes that made and make up these very popular areas of Victoria.
The "This Old House Series" for many of the residents is a great way to learn more about their own home, properties and the neighbourhoods they live and or want to live. Each of the books offer a street by street description of homes, their owners, architects, and many interesting stories about the events taking place during the times in the history of the homes.
From time to time we will introduce additional books and information resources for those that are interested in the place we call home "Greater Victoria"
One of the best sources for historic information in Victoria is the BC Archives at www.bcarchives.bc.ca they are located at 655 Belleville St. (corner of Belleville and Government) and next door to the next best place for information about the rich History of BC in the Royal BC Museum www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca.
Regardless if you live in Greater Victoria or elsewhere in the world, both the Museum and the Archive are Pfanntastic place to check out (in person and on line).
This Information was provided to you compliments of Victoria BC Realtors, "Peter and Linda Pfann", Certified Professional Consultant on Aging (CPCA)®. CPCAs are committed to providing exceptional service, and have supplemented their professional training by learning about the unique and changing needs of the 50+ population.
Make sure that the professionals serving you have taken the time and made the commitment to learn more about YOU! To find CPCAs in good standing in your area, go to www.CPCAcanada.com. or www.pfanntastic.com and www.victoriasm.com. To Find additional Victoria, BC, Canada, Senior Focused Resources, please visit "The Elder Friendly Community Network"
To Find out how we serve Greater Victoria Boomers and Seniors and their families with their real estate plans and needs in and around Greater Victoria BC, please call Peter and Linda Pfann in Victoria BC, Canada at (250)-213-9490 or info@pfanntastic.com.
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