Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

This three-part series shares the stories of workers, industries and events spanning three centuries of BC history.

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1700 - 1920's

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

1700 - 1920's

Explore the Cariboo Gold Rush and the coal mines on Vancouver Island. Take a ride on the great BC steamships and...

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

1920's - 1940's

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

1920's - 1940's

The Great Depression and two World Wars set on hard times for BC's labour movement. From labour camps on the Fraser...

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

1930's - 1980's

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

1930's - 1980's

From company towns like Ocean Falls popping up around the province to the devastating Second Narrows Bridge collapse...

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

The First Economies

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

The First Economies

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Gold Fever

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Gold Fever

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Age of Steamers

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Age of Steamers

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Miners vs Dunsmuirs

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Miners vs Dunsmuirs

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Mattie Gunterman

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Mattie Gunterman

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Won Alexander Cumyow

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Won Alexander Cumyow

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Children at Work

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Children at Work

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

The Fisherman's Strike of 1900

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

The Fisherman's Strike of 1900

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Mayo Singh

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Mayo Singh

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Trouble on the Line

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Trouble on the Line

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Bows and Arrows

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Bows and Arrows

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Where the Fraser River Flows

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Where the Fraser River Flows

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Helena Gutteridge

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Helena Gutteridge

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Vancouver Island War

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Vancouver Island War

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

The Professionals

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

The Professionals

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Ginger Goodwin

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Ginger Goodwin

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Canning Salmon

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Canning Salmon

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Wilmer Gold

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Wilmer Gold

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

On to Ottawa

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

On to Ottawa

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Connie Jervis

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Connie Jervis

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Bloody Sunday

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Bloody Sunday

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Ocean Falls

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Ocean Falls

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Margaret Rutledge

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Margaret Rutledge

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Buck Suzuki

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Buck Suzuki

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Home Front Work Front

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Home Front Work Front

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Dark Day at Second Narrows

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Dark Day at Second Narrows

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Bea Zucco

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Bea Zucco

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

By Women, For Women

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

By Women, For Women

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Farmworkers

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Farmworkers

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Solidarity

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

Solidarity

Thu Sep 27, 10:30pm

E1 1700 - 1920's

Fri Sep 28, 1:30am

E1 1700 - 1920's

Thu Oct 4, 10:30pm

E2 1920's - 1940's

Fri Oct 5, 1:30am

E2 1920's - 1940's

Thu Oct 11, 10:30pm

E3 1930's - 1980's

Fri Oct 12, 1:30am

E3 1930's - 1980's

Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia

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