| 1843 |
Fort Victoria is established by the HBC.
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| 1840s |
Log cabin constructed in Victoria by a French Canadian employee of the HBC (situated on Humboldt Street).
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| 1846 |
The Oregon Treaty establishes the 49th parallel as the international boundary between
the United States and British territory. The HBC moves its operations from Fort Vancouver to Fort Victoria.
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| 1846 |
Dioceses of Vancouver Island created.
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| 1847 |
Modeste Demers ordained Bishop of Vancouver Island. |
| 1848 |
The Institute of the Sisters of Saint Ann was founded in Quebec by Marie Esther Blondin. |
| 1849 |
The Colony of Vancouver Island is established by the British Government. |
| 1849 |
A
Catholic school was established in Fort Victoria under the guidance of
the Reverend Honore Timothy Lempfrit, O.M.I. (The school lasted until
October 8, 1851 when Father Lempfrit left for the Cowichan Valley.) |
| 1849 |
“Company
School” was established in Fort Victoria under the guidance of
Reverend and Mrs. Staines who arrived from England on March 17th.
However, the school building provided by the HBC was not officially
opened to students until January 23, 1850. |
| 1852 |
“Common School” established in Fort Victoria for “the children of the laboring and poor classes.” |
| 1853 |
First purpose-built schoolhouse opens in Minie’s Plain, near Victoria. |
| 1853 |
Log
cabin purchased by another French Canadian, Leon Morrells. (When his
wife dies, his daughter Emily becomes the first orphan border at the
school). |
| 1855 |
Craigflower common school established by the HBC, building still in existence today. |
| 1856 |
Bishop
Modeste Demers first meets the Sisters of St. Ann at Lachine, Quebec.
(All thirty-eight nuns of the order volunteer to travel to Victoria
with the Bishop although only four are chosen.) |
| 1858 |
Gold rush starts |
| 1858 |
Log Cabin purchased by Bishop Demers for $500 |
| 1858 |
The Bishop and the four sisters arrive in Victoria. Classes begin immediately. |
| 1858 |
The mainland Colony of British Columbia is created. |
| 1858 |
Additions to the log cabin: chapel completed, renovations on the convent, and a new bell in the 12-foot belfry. |
| 1859 |
Twenty-two
year-old Sister Mary Providence arrives in Victoria and begins her
duties as Superior of the Sister’s of St. Ann accompanied by
Sister Mary Bonsecours. |
| 1859 |
Select School opens up on Broad Street. |
| 1860 |
School
moved to a new brick building on View Street. The View Street Convent
was built at a cost of $5000 and will renovated three years later in
order to accommodate boarders and day students. |
| 1863 |
St. Louis College for boys established in Victoria by the Oblate Fathers. |
| 1863-1864 |
Log cabin briefly used as a dormitory for boys. |
| 1864 |
Sisters establish the Cowichan Convent School in Quamichan, BC for aboriginal girls. |
| 1865 |
St. Ann’s Academy established in New Westminster, BC. |
| 1865 |
Common School Act established on Vancouver Island. |
| 1866 |
The Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia are amalgamated to create the single Colony of British Columbia. |
| 1869 |
Common School Ordinance established |
| 1871 |
Entry into Confederation |
| 1871 |
St. Ann’s Academy established at its present location in Victoria. |
| 1872 |
Public
Schools Act established. This allowed schools to be funded through
revenue from the Province. School districts were created, and a Board
of Education and School Superintendent were also appointed. The
objective of this act was “to give every child in the Province
such knowledge as will fit him to become a useful and intelligent
citizen in after years.” |
| 1876 |
St. Joseph’s Hospital established by the Sister’s of St. Ann in Victoria. |
| 1858-1876 |
The Sister’s of St. Ann ran an orphanage alongside their girl’s boarding school. |
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