British Columbia Historical Federation


The British Columbia Historical Federation is a nonprofit Canadian historical society. Established in 1922, it was registered under the Societies Act in 1927.
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History

The British Columbia Historical Association was established on October 12, 1922, and on March 2, 1927, the Association was registered under the Societies Act. It was renamed to the British Columbia Historical Federation on July 29, 1983.

Publications

The British Columbia Historical Federation publishes a monthly newsletter and articles on its website. Its quarterly magazine, British Columbia History, is dedicated solely to the history of the province of British Columbia.
In 1923, the British Columbia Historical Association published its First Annual Report and Proceedings, edited by Walter Noble Sage. In 1937, it evolved into the British Columbia Historical Quarterly edited by W.K. Lamb. After a 10 year hiatus, the British Columbia Historical News appeared in the spring of 1968. Early issues included news from member societies and of local historical interest as well as a feature article. As the journal matured it published fewer news items and more feature articles, so to reflect this change the title was revised to British Columbia History in 2005. All of these publications from 1923 to 2015 have now been digitized and made available to researchers online through a partnership with UBC Library. British Columbia History is a member of the Magazine Association of British Columbia.
YearPublicationEditor
1923-1926First Annual Report and ProceedingsW.N. Sage
1927-1929Reports and ProceedingsDonald A. Fraser
1937-1946British Columbia Historical QuarterlyW.K. Lamb
1947–1958British Columbia Historical QuarterlyWillard E. Ireland
1968-1977BC Historical NewsPhilip Yandle
1977-1980BC Historical NewsKent Haworth, Patricia Roy & Terry Eastwood
1983–1986BC Historical NewsMarie Elliott
1986BC Historical News - Vancouver Centennial IssueEsther Birney
1986–1988BC Historical NewsR.J.C. Tyrrell
1988–1999BC Historical NewsNaomi Miller
1999–2003BC Historical NewsFred Braches
2003–2009British Columbia HistoryJohn Atkin
2010British Columbia History - Transportation IssueBarrie Sanford, guest editor
2011British Columbia History - Education IssueDr. Penney Clark, guest editor
2010-2020British Columbia HistoryAndrea Lister
2021-British Columbia HistoryK. Jane Watt

K. Jane Watt is the current Managing Editor of British Columbia History magazine. Guest editors are now brought on for each issue.

BCHF Buzz

In order to provide timely information to member societies, the British Columbia Historical Federation newsletter has been issued since June 2003. 42 issues of the newsletter were edited and produced by Ron Hyde from 2003 to 2013. The newsletter is now delivered electronically. The BCHF Buzz provides monthly information and is a forum for member societies to publicize events and activities. The BCHF Buzz is emailed to all BCHF members. Laura VanZant is the editor.

Conferences

The British Columbia Historical Federation holds an annual conference typically along with its Annual General Meeting. The conference includes presentations about British Columbia history, field trips to historical places, sites, museums, archives, and monuments, social events, and an annual awards dinner.
YearDatesLocationTheme
2025May 1-4Williams LakeReconciliation
2024May 4Chilliwack / Ts'elxwéyeqwBringing History Home
2023July 20-23Princeton
2022June 2-5Victoria Memory
2021June 3-5Surrey Connections
2020Cancelled due to COVID 19
2019June 6-9Courtenay, Comox, CumberlandWho's taking care of our history?
2018May 24-27NakuspHistory. Springs. Eternal
2017May 25-28ChilliwackLand, Water, People
2016May 26-29Revelstoke
2015May 21-23QuesnelJourney to the Cariboo
2014Cloverdale
2013May 9-12Kamloops
2012May 3-10Campbell River
2011May 5Powell River
2010May 6Vancouver
2009Nelson
2008New Westminster
2007Victoria
2006Kimberley
2005Kelowna
2004Nanaimo
2003Prince George
2002Revelstoke
2001Richmond
2000Port Alberni
1999Merrit
1998Surrey
1997Nelson
1996Williams Lake
1995Chilliwack
1994Parksville / Quallicum
1993Kamloops
1992Burnaby
1991Duncan
1990Grand Forks
1989Victoria
1988Banff, Alberta
1987Mission
1986Vancouver
1985Galiano Island
1984Vernon
1983New Westminster
1982Duncan
1981Cranbrook
1980Princeton
1979Nanaimo
1978Burnaby
1977Burnaby
1976Victoria
1975Campbell River
1974Cranbrook
1973Vancouver
1972Port Alberni
1971Victoria
1970Nanaimo
1969Penticton
1968Victoria