victoria history

The OG Advertising Platform: Historical Newspapers of Victoria

By |2022-03-08T18:31:27+00:00March 8th, 2022|Educational, Historical Vancouver Island, Pemberton Holmes History, Real Estate History, Victoria History, Victoria Real Estate Market|

When it comes to advertising a home in Victoria, the mediums on which to do so are nearly endless. Agents today can choose from social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook and even TikTok (!),

Time Travel, Timelines, and a Timely Topic: Pemberton Memorial Operating Room

By |2022-02-07T20:06:19+00:00February 7th, 2022|Educational, Historical Vancouver Island, Real Estate History, Royal Jubilee Hospital, Vancouver Island Neighbourhoods, Victoria History|

I think we can all agree that, given the hypothetical choice, we would most definitely prefer to have an operation done in 2022 as opposed to 1822. But is that fear warranted, or are

A Snowy Blast From The Past: Winter In Historical Victoria

By |2022-01-05T18:07:50+00:00January 5th, 2022|Historical Vancouver Island, Lifestyle, Outdoor Entertainment, Victoria, Victoria History|

Exciting news! The forecast says our winter holidays shall be dusted with a layer of magical snow! And while this means snow angels, snowball fights and hot cocoa, what does it mean for after

Women and War: Women and Their Service During the First World War

By |2021-11-25T18:15:13+00:00November 25th, 2021|Educational, Historical Vancouver Island, Pemberton Holmes History, Remembrance Day|

As our logo says, Pemberton Holmes was established in 1887. This date has given the family-run company time to not only amass an extensive history, but also to grow an archive of materials that

Our Historic Esquimalt in Beautiful Victoria, BC

By |2018-05-29T22:03:04+00:00March 25th, 2018|Historical Vancouver Island, Tourism BC, Vancouver Island Neighbourhoods, Victoria Real Estate Market|

Most of us know Esquimalt as a pleasant seaside community full of parks, waterways, and fabulous local real estate. Only ten minutes outside of Downtown Victoria, it is easily one of the most sought after

Memory Lane: Visiting Victoria’s Oldest Neighbourhoods

By |2020-06-22T20:07:46+00:00June 19th, 2017|Buying a Property, Historical Vancouver Island, Home Investment, Investing in Real Estate, Lifestyle, Things To Do, Tourism BC, Vancouver Island Neighbourhoods, Victoria|

As one of the West Coast’s oldest urban areas, Victoria is known for its large number of historic homes. From Fairfield to James Bay, you’ll find local landmarks scattered throughout its most notable neighbourhoods. Whether

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