Victoria College, British Columbia

Founded in 1903, it was the first post-secondary institution established in British Columbia, and served as the predecessor to the University of Victoria.

Victoria College suspended operations when the University of British Columbia (UBC) opened to the public in 1915.

An influx in enrolment following the Second World War led the institution to move to a new location in the Lansdowne area of Saanich.

After the University of British Columbia opened to the public in 1915, the college was forced to suspend post-secondary operations.

In 1920, as a result of local demands, Victoria College began the second stage of its development, reborn as an affiliated institution of the University of British Columbia.

Late during this period, 115-hectare (284-acre) of land at Gordon Head was acquired by Victoria College, with the co-operation of the Department of National Defence and the Hudson's Bay Company.

Notable among a number of songs commonly played and sung at various events such as commencement and convocation, and athletic games is 'Rack and Ruin' a reminder of the tradition of the founding Victoria College.

At its founding, it including a staff of just two faculty members, with the inaugural class consisting of four women and three men.