Forest Workers' Memorial Park, Lake Cowichan
The Forest Workers Memorial Park was built by the Cowichan Lake Community Forest Cooperative in 2007 to honour all forestry workers, including those who worked on the railway, in the Cowichan...
Logging Industry Workers' Memorial
This memorial plaque was nominated and co- sponsored by the BC Labour Heritage Centre and Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society. It is part of a memorial board and bench and recognizes the...
Blakeburn Mine Explosion
Memorial to 45 miners killed in an explosion on August 13, 1930 in No. 4 mine at Coalmont Collieries Ltd in Blakeburn.(full page)Plaque courtesy of the BC Labour Heritage Centre's project Plaques...
RCMP Cairn
The cairn includes two plaques. The first is dedicated to three officers killed in the crash of an RCMP Beaver aircraft on August 6, 1958. The second plaque is to a Constable killed in 1990 in a...
Day of Mourning, Penticton
The National Day of Mourning is observed in Canada on 28 April. It commemorates workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness due to workplace related hazards and incidents....
Edwin Malcolm McLaren Plaque
This plaque is dedicated to Edwin Malcolm McLaren who was killed in a workplace accident in 1965 at the age of 17. The arena and park are named in his honour.(full page)Plaque courtesy of the BC...
Day of Mourning, Kitimat
April 28 Day of Mourning Plaque. The National Day of Mourning is observed in Canada on April 28. It commemorates workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness due to workplace...
Forest Industry Workers Memorial, Usk (Terrace)
Bronze plaque honouring forestry workers killed in northwestern BC. Erected in 2014. A sign listing names and a carving are also present.(full page)Plaque courtesy of the BC Labour...
T33 Crash Memorial
A plaque commemorating the crash of a Royal Canadian Naval Jet in 1963 that killed two pilots.(full page)Plaque courtesy of the BC Labour Heritage Centre's project Plaques Around the Province. project
Miners' Memorial Wall, Sparwood
Unveiling on April 28, 2017 (Day of Mourning) with the names of 181 miners killed in the Elk Valley since 1901(full page)Plaque courtesy of the BC Labour Heritage Centre's project Plaques...
Coal Creek Mine Explosion 1917
Plaque unveiling in 2017 by the BC Labour Heritage Centre, Steelworkers Local 9346 and East Kootenay Labour Council to recognize 100th anniversary of Coal Creek Mine explosion which killed 34,...
Fernie Miners' Walk
A metal sculpture of a miner plus Information panels that tell the story of significant players in coal mining in the area and describe the geology and natural and human history of the area’s...
Burrard Shipyards Signage Project
13 interpretive signs plus art installations celebrating the working history of the Burrard Shipyards.(full page)Plaque courtesy of the BC Labour Heritage Centre's project Plaques Around the...
On to Ottawa Trek Plaque
Plaque commemorating the 75th anniversary of the On to Ottawa Trek.(full page)Plaque courtesy of the BC Labour Heritage Centre's project Plaques Around the Province. project
Battle of Ballantyne Pier Memorial
Engraved stone to remember and reflect upon the Battle of Ballantyne Pier, erected by ILWU Local 502.(full page)Plaque courtesy of the BC Labour Heritage Centre's project Plaques Around...
UNDE (PSAC) plaque to the civilian employees who worked at CFB Chilliwack
DEDICATED TOTHE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEESWHO WORKED AT CFB CHILLIWACKBASE CLOSURE 30 JUNE 1998Union of National Defence Employees Local 1001 (full page)Plaque courtesy of the BC Labour Heritage Centre's...
Chinese Canadian Memorial
This memorial in the Prince George Cemetery was completed in 2002. The plaque recognizes the Chinese population working in various industries, and their contribution to building the Grand...
Japanese-Canadian Fishermen's Memorial "Wind" (2002)
Statue by Junichiro Iwase. Artist Statement: The seated figure represents a working class fishermen who is humble, modest and hardworking. The title of the work “Wind†is a metaphor for...
Miners' Union Hall, Rossland
Plaque explaining the history of the Miners' Union Hall in Rossland.The Hall was constructed in 1898 and remains standing.(full page)Plaque courtesy of the BC Labour Heritage Centre's project...
Sandon Cemetery
The mining ghost town of Sandon once was home to 10,000 people. The 1898 cemetery demonstrates the role the Western Federation of Miners, their union, played in everyday life.Many of...