The British Columbia Historical Federation (formerly The British Columbia Historical Association) is a nonprofit Canadian historical society. Established in 1922, it was registered under the Societies Act in 1927.

History The British Columbia Historical Association was established on October 12, 1922, and on March 2, 1927, the Association was registered under the Societies Act. It was renamed to the British Columbia Historical Federation on July 29, 1983.

Publications The British Columbia Historical Federation publishes a monthly newsletter and articles on its website.bi-monthly newsletter Its quarterly magazine, British Columbia History, is dedicated solely to the history of the province of British Columbia.

In 1923, the British Columbia Historical Association published its First Annual Report and Proceedings, edited by Walter Noble Sage. In 1937, it evolved into the British Columbia Historical Quarterly edited by W.K. Lamb. After a 10 year hiatus, the British Columbia Historical News appeared in the spring of 1968. Early issues included news from member societies and of local historical interest as well as a feature article. As the journal matured it published fewer news items and more feature articles, so to reflect this change the title was revised to British Columbia History in 2005. All of these publications from 1923 to 2015 have now been digitized and made available to researchers online through a partnership with UBC Library. British Columbia History is a member of the Magazine Association of British Columbia.

+ Magazine editorsYearPublicationEditor1923-1926First Annual Report and ProceedingsW.N. Sage1927-1929Reports and ProceedingsDonald A. Fraser1937-1946British Columbia Historical QuarterlyW.K. Lamb1947–1958British Columbia Historical QuarterlyWillard E. Ireland1968-1977BC Historical NewsPhilip Yandle1977-1980BC Historical NewsKent Haworth, Patricia Roy & Terry Eastwood1983–1986BC Historical NewsMarie Elliott1986BC Historical News - Vancouver Centennial IssueVancouver Centennial IssueEsther Birney1986–1988BC Historical NewsR.J.C. Tyrrell1988–1999BC Historical NewsNaomi Miller1999–2003BC Historical NewsFred Braches2003–2009British Columbia HistoryJohn Atkin2010British Columbia History - Transportation IssueBarrie Sanford, guest editor2011British Columbia History - Education IssueDr. Penney Clark, guest editor2010-2020British Columbia HistoryAndrea Lister2021-British Columbia HistoryK. Jane Watt (Managing Editor)

K. Jane Watt is the current Managing Editor of British Columbia History magazine. Guest editors are now brought on for each issue.

BCHF Buzz In order to provide timely information to member societies, the British Columbia Historical Federation newsletter has been issued since June 2003. 42 issues of the newsletter were edited and produced by Ron Hyde from 2003 to 2013. The newsletter is now delivered electronically. The BCHF Buzz provides monthly information and is a forum for member societies to publicize events and activities. The BCHF Buzz is emailed to all BCHF members. Laura VanZant (Revelstoke) is the editor.

Presidents PresidentsYearPresident1922–1925 Judge F.W. Howay 1926–1927 John Hosie 1928–1929 V.L. Denton 1930–1935 Unknown 1936–1937 William Kaye Lamb 1938 Dr. Walter Noble Sage1939 J.S. Plaskett 1940 T.A. Rickard1941 Kenneth A. Waites1942 J.C. Goodfellow1943–1944 B.A. McKelvie1945 Helen R. Boutilier1946 Madge Wolfenden1947George B. White1948 W.E. Ireland1949Dr. Margaret Ormsby1950 Burt R. Campbell1951 Maj. H.C. Holmes1952 D.A. McGregor1953 H.C. Gilliland1954 Capt. C.W. Cates1955 Elsie Turnbull1956 Russell Potter1957 W.N. SageW.N. Sage1958-60 Lois Haggen1961 F.H. Johnson1962 John E. Gibbard1963 Maj. H.C. Holmes1964-66 Donald New1967-69 Mabel Jordon1970-71 H.R. Brammall1972-73 Col. G.S. Andrews1974-75 Frank Street1976-77 A.G. Slocomb1978 Helen B. Akrigg1979-80 Ruth Barnett1981-83 Barbara Stannard1984-85 Leonard G. McCann1986-87 Naomi Miller1988-90 John D. Spittle1991-93 Myrtle Haslam1994-96 Alice Glanville1997-99 R.J. (Ron) Welwood2000-02 Wayne Desrochers2003-05 Jacqueline GreskoJacqueline Gresko2006-07 Patricia RoyPatricia Roy2008-10 Ron Greene2011-12 Barbara Hynek2013 Barry Gough2014 Gary Mitchell2015-18 K. Jane WattK. Jane Watt2019-22 Shannon Bettles2022-25 Rosa Flinton-Brown2025- Sarah Ling 凌慧意

Conferences

The British Columbia Historical Federation holds an annual conference typically along with its Annual General Meeting (AGM). The conference includes presentations about British Columbia history, field trips to historical places, sites, museums, archives, and monuments, social events, and an annual awards dinner. +YearDatesLocationTheme2027TBAVernonTBA2026May 30VancouverLayered Histories: Hard Conversations2025May 1-4Williams LakeReconciliation2024May 4Chilliwack / Ts'elxwéyeqw Bringing History Home2023July 20-23Princeton2022June 2-5Victoria (virtual only)Memory2021June 3-5Surrey (virtual only)Connections2020Cancelled due to COVID 192019June 6-9Courtenay, Comox, CumberlandWho's taking care of our history?2018May 24-27NakuspHistory. Springs. Eternal2017May 25-28ChilliwackLand, Water, People2016May 26-29Revelstoke2015May 21-23QuesnelJourney to the Cariboo2014Cloverdale2013May 9-12Kamloops2012May 3-10Campbell River2011May 5Powell River2010May 6Vancouver2009Nelson2008New Westminster2007Victoria2006Kimberley2005Kelowna2004Nanaimo2003Prince George2002Revelstoke2001Richmond2000Port Alberni1999Merrit1998Surrey1997Nelson1996Williams Lake1995Chilliwack1994Parksville / Quallicum1993Kamloops1992Burnaby1991Duncan1990Grand Forks1989Victoria1988Banff, Alberta (joint BC-Alberta conference) 1987Mission1986Vancouver (University of British Columbia) 1985Galiano Island1984Vernon1983New Westminster1982Duncan (Cowichan Bay)1981Cranbrook1980Princeton1979Nanaimo1978Burnaby (Simon Fraser University)1977Burnaby1976Victoria1975Campbell River1974Cranbrook1973Vancouver (UBC)1972Port Alberni1971Victoria1970Nanaimo1969Penticton1968Victoria

References

External links Official website British Columbia History Magazine Association of British Columbia