— about 54 years ago
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1778-03-15 |
Nootka Sound, Vancouver Island discovered by Captain Cook |
1789-06-09 |
Spanish capture British schooner Northwest America near Vancouver Island |
1849-01-13 |
Vancouver Island granted to Hudson's Bay Co |
1858-05-30 |
Hudson's Bay Company's rights to Vancouver Island revoked |
1867-05-03 |
The Hudson's Bay Company gives up all claims to Vancouver Island. |
1906-01-22 |
SS Valencia runs aground on rocks on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, killing more than 130. |
nothing here now
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1757-06-22 |
George Vancouver, surveyed Pacific coast from San Francisco to Vancouver Island |
