Updates

A rare artifact documenting British Columbians who fought in the Spanish Civil War has surfaced at the Museum of Vancouver. Read about the abanico in our newsletter, and listen to the podcast!

We trace Kanaka (Hawaiian) history in British Columbia, and its intersections with Indigenous labour in our July 2026 newsletter.

Our June 2026 newsletter explores the reasons why BC's labour movement fractured during the early decades of the 20th century, symbolized by the story of the Vancouver Labor Temple. Plus, PSAC Convention delegates walk in the footsteps of the largest political protest in BC's history.

Expo 86's not so nostalgic side, May Day at the Labor Temple and Miners' Memorial weekend in the May 2026 edition of the BC Labour Heritage Centre newsletter.

Learn about the history of Vancouver's Labor Temple and an upcoming event to recognize its importance to the city's unions in the April 2026 newsletter.

The labour movement has been "stirring the pot" for a very long time. Read our take on 2026 BC Heritage Week's theme of how food is a part of our collective heritage.