British Columbia is Now 150 Years Old in 2008.
It has been 150 years since the founding of the Crown Colony of British Columbia and the same for the China Town in Victoria BC (Canada's oldest China Town, only San Francisco's China Town is older). Other Land marks in Victoria are such as Hatley Castle, built by the coal baron James Dunsmuir and the World Famous Empress Hotel, designed by Francis Rattenbury and now called the Fairmont Empress. Victoria's own world renown Butchart Gardens turned 100 in 2004.
These anniversaries will have personal meaning for many people. Victoria and British Columbia will be a popular tourist destination for many people in 2008, With these type of land mark local real estate attractions, they are already popular with many Travelers from around the world.
The Empress Hotel is already planning a Centennial Tea that will be priced at $100 per person. The Butchart Gardens is also planning their 150th anniversary with a list of 150 things to do at the gardens starting next year.
Communities around BC are also making plans as the BC Provincial Government is offering grants up to $10,000 to non-profit groups to who want to celebrate the BC Provinces 150th Anniversary in 2008! They will also be allowed to use the BC150 Years logo (above)
and go online in the BC 150 Years calendar of events.
The Provincial Capital Commission have produced several short video's of places throughout the Province of BC celebrating an anniversary in 2008.
Cheers, See you in BC in 2008!
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