Saanich Pioneer SocietyMay 1, 20234 minThe Downey FamilyIn the past few months, we've digitized two albums from our holdings; both came with little information, other than being attributed to...
Saanich Pioneer SocietyNov 14, 20224 minThe Match FactoryWhat does a match factory have to do with the Saanich Peninsula? That's exactly what we're trying to find out. Though it can be...
Saanich Pioneer SocietyJul 11, 202210 minPeninsula-Grown: Portraits of an Agricultural CommunityFarming: A Family Affair Farming is hard work. When settlers arrived on the Saanich Peninsula, before the conveniences of modern...
Saanich Pioneer SocietyMay 17, 20213 minSpencer Family of Brentwood Bay: A Story Captured in Forgotten Photo NegativesIn archives, we often start out doing one task and end up working on a completely unexpected project. Several months ago while sorting...