Vancouver Island - A Brief History - 1st Contact to 2022. The E&N, Coal, Forestry, Fishing & Tourism

This 23 min documentary looks at the history of Vanc Isl. From 1st Nations contact with Capt Cook to today. The doc features the story of the E&N Railroad, coal mining, forestry, fishery and tourism. Time Stamps below. Check out my web site where you will find documentaries and life style vignettes featuring the people and places of the island. www.vancouverislandchronicles.com Check out my playlist featuring 78 Vancouver Island Destinations. West Coast as well as North Island. Cheers! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD1969C93CF5FA667 In 1774 the Spanish anchored off Nootka and traded with 1st nations but never landed. In 1778 Capt Cook actually landed. This meeting is considered the first cultural exchange in the area between one of the more powerful First Nation’s groups and Europeans. Time Stamps 00:00 1st Nations & 1st contact 2:20 Birth Of a Colony (Victoria) and the story of the E&N Rail Line 7:00 When Coal Was King 10:00 A Sea of Trees - The Forest Industry 17:00 The Fishing Industry 20:00 Tourism then and Now