History Gallery

Stroll back through time over 200 years, to when European explorers began the fur trade with coastal First Nations. The sights, sounds & smells of the past can be so vivid that you might - just for a moment - think you're really there! Explore a replica of the stern section of Captain George Vancouver's ship HMS Discovery as it may have appeared during its stay in Nootka Sound. Then, wander the streets of Old Town to the herbalist shop in Chinatown.

Preview Old Town Here in a photographic tour.