To explore the early history and development of Revelstoke, with an emphasis on First Nations, exploration, immigration, and industry.
Read MoreLearn about the internment of Japanese Canadians during World War II, with special emphasis on the Highway construction camps between Revelstoke and Sicamous.
Read MoreExplore the Canadian contribution to World War I, with an emphasis on Revelstoke’s involvement in the war, and to gain an understanding of the sacrifices made by individuals and communities.
Read MoreIntroduces students to Revelstoke’s main industries and their impact on the community and the surrounding environment.
Read MoreExplore early contact, trade, and exploration, and the barriers to transportation.
Read MoreExplore the history of communities on the Columbia River that were impacted by the construction of the Hugh Keenleyside Dam, and learn about how the landscape changed.
Read MoreExplore the vital role of the Columbia River in the lives of First Nations people, through to the development of Revelstoke, with an emphasis on trade, transport and industry.
Read MoreExplore the contributions of immigrants to the development of Revelstoke within the broader context of Canadian immigration and economic development history.
Read MoreExplore the origins and characteristics of the Sinixt First Nations, and the challenges they faced with the arrival of European settlers in the Revelstoke area, resulting in their displacement.
Read MoreIntroduces students to the history of Revelstoke and to the concept of a historical timeline.
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