The Trolley Diner, Langford Abused servant of an impatient public

The Nite Owl, better known as the ‘Trolley Diner’ was located at the corner of Spencer Road and Goldstream Avenue in Langford on Vancouver Island - But what was its history? #yyj #langford #westshore #BChistory #Victoriabc #oldvictoria

Beecher Bay: Early Fishing Industry & "Old Time Barbaric Episode", 1922 Salted Salmon and Retribution

Beecher Bay: Early Fishing Industry & "Old Time Barbaric Episode", 1922 #westshore #victoria #BChistory #oldvictoria #yyj open.substack.com/pub/westshor...

Pipeline Sabotage, 1911 The critical new water pipeline to the city blown up in Langford

BLOWN UP! Pipeline Sabotage, 1911 #yyj #victoria #oldvictoria #westshore #BCHistory #canada

The E&N Ghost Train - A Tale Not for the Faint of Heart The train groaned to a stop. The old coach stood alongside him. The door slowly opened...

The E&N Ghost Train - A Tale Not for the Faint of Heart. Strange noises and lights at night. A chilling tale of the unexplained... #yyj #E&N #railway #ghosts #Halloween #victoriabc #yyjhistory #westshore #oldvictoria

Construction of Goldstream to Mill Bay, 1908 Road building through wild and beautiful territory

Construction of Goldstream to Mill Bay, 1908 - Work crews, using largely manual labor and rudimentary equipment, carved out the road through thick bush, over rocky outcrops, and across numerous streams…. #yyj #goldstream #millbay #victoria #oldvictoria #westshore #yyjhistory

Flood Damage Maroons Many, 1949 The Western Communities under water.

FLOOD! One of the earliest and most significant flood events in Westshore history occurred in 1949. While there had been others, this one was a doozy, outweighing the ones that had come before. #westshore #flood #yyj #yyjhistory #victoriabc #oldvictoria

Leechtown From 1923, an amazing description of the gold town near the Leech River

In 1923 an article was written which provides an amazing description of Leechtown and the gold diggings that were once scattered throughout the entire area.. Read the latest article at Westshore Memories #yyj #westshore #Victoria #oldvictoria #vistoriahistory #vancouverisland #BChistory

A Lonely Grave The trail of Wesley David George (1878-1940)

No date of birth or death, just a name. I wanted to discover as much as I could about this seemingly forgotten man buried in the Westshore - so off on a historical journey I went. Read the latest article at Westshore Memories. #yyjhistory #westshore #victoria #oldvictoria #yyjhistory #BC

Famous Actor Goes Missing, 1926 Matheson Lang - A bigger adventure than originally thought...

Famous Actor Goes Missing, 1926. Matheson Lang - A bigger adventure than originally thought...Who is Matheson Lang you ask? Find out in the latest article from Westshore Memories! #yyj #yyjhistory #westshore #Langford #victoria #oldvictoria #BC #history open.substack.com/pub/westshor...

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The Thetis Lake Monster, 1972 Waiting in the depths to attack the unsuspecting...

The Thetis Lake Monster, 1972. It scared and put everyone on edge. Was there a monster lurking in the depths of Thetis Lake? RCMP were called in to investigate strange happenings. #yyj #monster #yyjhistory #westshore #thetislake #victoria #victoriabc #BC #BChistory #oldvictoria

Mystery Mine Shafts - Highlands District Standing as silent witness to the early era of resource exploration

Mystery Mine Shafts - Highlands. Remnants of two old mine shafts stand as silent witnesses to an era of resource exploration. Enjoy the latest article from Westshore Memories #yyj #victoriabc #oldvictoria #yyjhistory #westshore #highlands #mining #BChistory open.substack.com/pub/westshor...

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Edward Wishart - Stone Mason & Pipe Major 1876-1947 A pioneer name many pass every day...

Edward Wishart - Stone Mason & Pipe Major 1876-1947. In 1947, a Scottish Lament was piped at the gravesite of Edward Wishart when he passed away in Colwood, Vancouver Island at age 71. #yyj #colwood #Victoria #victoriahistory #oldvictoria #BChistory open.substack.com/pub/westshor...

There always more history to be seen and read at westshorememories.substack.com Below, Colwood Corners, early 1970's. #yyj #colwood #victoria #oldvictoria #BChistory