Gaslight Chronicles
An informational podcast that dives into Victoria, British Columbia’s past when gas powered street lamps illuminated the city. Hosted by Megan Evans who shares an array of stories from Victoria’s infamous cult leader, to Chinatown and the Opium Trade, Ross Bay Cemetery, Point Ellice House/Point Ellice Bridge Disaster and many others.
Episodes
10 episodes
Episode Eight: Notorious Murders: Belle Adams, Mary Ellen Janes and Agnes Bings
Today’s episode is going to be a bumpy ride as we’re going to explore three of Victoria’s most notorious murder cases: Belle Adams and the murder of Charles Kincaid, the death of Mary Ellen Janes and the Agnes Bings murder.Podcast lin...
Episode Seven: Pirate Exploration of Vancouver Island
In this episode of the Gaslight Chronicles we’re going to explore the question: did Vancouver Island ever have pirates? We’ll also explore the origins of Buccaneer Days in Esquimalt and the Infamous "Pirate" of Vancouver Island: John "Bungo" Ke...
Episode Six: Whiffin Spit: The Sandbar that Built a Harbour
In today's episode we’ll travel to the outskirts of Victoria into Sooke to explore one of my favourite walking destinations – Whiffin Spit, historically known as Long Spit. Sculpted by nature, it evolved from a working landscape to a place of c...
Episode Five: A Grand Gateway: The Empress Hotel and Inner Harbour
In today's episode we'll explore The Empress Hotel and the Inner Harbour. Built on reclaimed tidal mudflats to serve a working harbor and to attract wealthy travellers, they evolved together to create a grand gateway into Victoria.Podcas...
Episode Four: Echoes by the Shore: Ross Bay Cemetery
In today's episode we'll explore Ross Bay Cemetery, where nearly 30,000 burials spanned more than 150 years on the 27.5 acre property.Podcast links and further reading:1.
Episode Three: Point Ellice: Heritage House and Bridge Disaster
In today's episode we'll explore the historic Point Ellice House alongside the significant but often overlooked Point Ellice Bridge disaster which resulted in 55 deaths.Podcast links and further reading:· ...
Episode Two: Smoke and Shadows: Victoria's Chinatown and Opium Trade
In today's episode we'll explore Victoria's Chinatown, which is the oldest surviving in Canada and its connection to the opium trade from the late 1800s.Podcast links and further reading: Yee, Paul (2005). Chinatown:...
Episode One: Brother Twelve: Mysticism and Mayhem
In today's episode we'll explore Victoria's infamous cult leader Brother Twelve and his followers who resided on DeCourcy and Valdes islands near Nanaimo, BC.Podcast links and further reading:Oliphant, John (2006), Brothe...
