On to Ottawa

In 1935, unemployed men took to the rails, with the intention of arriving in Ottawa. While they did not reach their destination, the protest lives on.

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In June 2020, on the 85th anniversary of the start of the Trek in Vancouver, the BC Labour Heritage Centre hosted a “Virtual Tour” using the Zoom platform. Due to some technical issues with recording, quality may be reduced in certain sections. This hour long presentation is available on Youtube: