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Dive deeper into BC’s labour history. We’ve carefully curated knowledge and artifacts from our collection to take you on a learning journey.
These short videos were created by the BC Labour Heritage Centre to highlight important stories from our history. Archival recordings and images are woven with excellent storytelling and contemporary testimonies.
In these videos, you’ll hear incredible stories from people at the heart of labour history in British Columbia, including first-hand accounts of pivotal moments, such as the protests following Ginger Goodwin’s death.
We comb through research and archives to bring you unique insights into everything from the biggest protests to the smallest union pins! Discover fascinating stories and photographs from BC’s labour history in our articles.
Tune into our 30-minute podcast episodes while you’re driving or doing the dishes! We focus on a different topic each time,from pivotal events in labour history to the lesser-known stories of women, Asian, and Indigenous workers.
This series of educational plaques was one of our first major projects! Browse photos of the plaques, which highlight the contributions of labour workers and the innovations that have built upon their work.
We help to install bronze plaques across the province to commemorate events, groups, individuals, and places that played a significant role in the history of British Columbia.
Our team has catalogued and mapped more than 200 plaques, memorials, and other markers that are significant to working people and their history in BC
Use our free lesson plans, videos, and downloads in the classroom. Teach your students about the labour movement and how working people helped to shape BC Explore topics like social justice, labour unions, and workplace health and safety.
