(1903) Boundary between Alaska, B.C. established; railway employees struck, labour leader, Frank Rogers, killed while picketing (Canada's first martyr)
(1907) Riots occured in Vancouver in Chinatown, thousands of dollars in damages
(1909) Ladysmith coal mine explosion killed 32
(1911) The "Arena", Canada's first artificial ice ring opened to public
(1912) Special election established Port of Vancouver
(1916) "Big Snow" occurred in Victoria, 31 inches of snow fell in 24 hours, crippled the city
(1917) Women won right to vote
(1917-1921) Alcohol prohibition
(1923) Cumberland mine explosion killed 33; Chinese Immigration Act passed, ended all Chinese immigration to Canada
(1941) Japanese interred in B.C. interior after bombing of Pearl Harbor, fall of Hong Kong
(1946) 7.3 earthquake struck Courtenay on Vancouver Island
(1956) World's tallest free-standing totem pole erected at Victoria
(1962) Typhoon Freda struck Vancouver, $C55 million in damages, 7 killed, hundreds injured
(1980) Terry Fox began cross-country Marathon of Hope
(1983) British Columbia Place Stadium opened - World's largest air-support dome
(1985) Pacific Salmon Treaty signed by Canada, U.S. established equitable division of fishing catches, conservation
(1986) Expo 86 held in Vancouver
(1988) Free Trade Agreement signed by Canada, U.S. removed trade restrictions, increased cross-border trade
(1994) Commonwealth Games held in Victoria
(1995) Tougher emissions standards for new vehicles passed - most stringent in Canada
(1996) Blizzard dumped 59 inches of snow in B.C.
2000's
(2005) Haida Nation blocked roads, seized timber, shut down forestry operations in Queen Charlotte Islands to protest B.C. foresty policies
(2009) Vancouver selected host for 2010 Olympic Winter Games
(2010) Winter Olympic Games held in Vancouver
(2010) Canadian fighter jets escorted Cathay Pacific airliner to Vancouver airport following bomb threat
(2011) Violence broke out in Vancouver after Canucks lost final game of Stanley Cup to Boston Bruins
(2012) Two skiers rescued after being caught in avalanche near Invermere
