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Granduc Mine Plaque

Plaque commemorating the death of 26 men killed in an avalanche at Granduc Mine in 1965.(full page)Plaque courtesy of the BC Labour Heritage Centre's project Plaques Around the Province. project

    Bentall Tragedy Plaque

    Memorial recognizing the four construction workers that died building the Bentall tower in 1981. Every January 7th, the BC Building Trades Council holds a ceremony to honour all...

      The Last Alarm: Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial Statue

      Unveiled on February 13, 2013, the statue honours all fire fighters who have died in the line of duty in the Province of British Columbia. The term “Last Alarm” has become a popular reference...

        Fallen Paramedic Memorial

        Unveiled on May 6, 2015 the Fallen Paramedics Memorial is a granite monument to honour those paramedics who have died in the line of duty in service to British Columbia. Funded by BC Emergency...

          Rylan Delville Pratt plaque

          Family-placed plaque to 18 year old Rylan Delville Pratt, killed during construction of the Millenium Skytrain line.The plaque is located on a column beneath the guideway, along the Central...

            Day of Mourning, Armstrong and Spallumcheen

            April 28 Day of Mourning Plaque, erected in 2001 in a joint program between Worksafe BC, the BC Federation of Labour and the BC Business Council. The National Day of Mourning is observed in...

              Steveston Fishermen's Memorial (1996)

              A giant fisherman's needle is the centre point of the stone compass rose engraved with the names of local fisherman lost at sea. (full page)Plaque courtesy of the BC Labour Heritage...

                Queen of the Pacific

                Plaque to six Seattle longshore workers killed in Nanaimo in 1885. The original plaque was placed by Seattle Longshore Union in 1886, and replaced in 2015.(full page)Plaque courtesy of the BC...

                  Day of Mourning, Powell River

                  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...

                    Day of Mourning, Williams Lake

                    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.In Williams...