GAMES & TOYS – Bibliography & Websites

Bibliography & Websites Columbia, B. (1957). British Columbia Official Centennial Record: 1858-1958, A Century to Celebrate. Evergreen Press. Orchard, I. (1983). Growing Up in the Valley: Pioneer Childhood in the Lower Fraser Valley. Province…

GAMES & TOYS – Playgrounds

Playgrounds Photograph Courtesy of Mission Community Archives The evolution of public recreation in Canada reflects our changing social landscape and values. The Playground…

GAMES & TOYS – Toys

Toys - 1800's Board game Published in 1869, a growing market for board games emerged for an expanding middle class with more leisure time. It was designed to teach children morality, and players who made morally ‘good decisions’…

GAMES & TOYS – 1900’s

Sports - The 1900's Photograph Courtesy of Mission Community Archives At the dawn of the 20th century, Canadian sports remained firmly rooted in amateur traditions. While this…

GAMES & TOYS – 1800’s

Sports - The 1800's The early 19th century Canadian sporting landscape reflected and reinforced the period's rigid social hierarchies. The upper classes maintained firm control through restrictive codes that began with racial…

GAMES & TOYS – British North America

Sports - British North America The arrival of British soldiers and settlers during the Seven Years War (1755-63) brought significant changes to Canadian sports culture. These newcomers introduced cricket and equestrian sports, while Scottish…

GAMES & TOYS – Indigenous Peoples

Sports - Indigenous Peoples Indigenous peoples across North America developed a rich educational system centred on land-based survival training, where physical games and contests played vital teaching roles. In these communities, life's…

GAMES & TOYS – New Deroche Tennis Court

New Deroche Tennis Court Photograph Courtesy of Mission Community Archives The Deroche Community Hall stands as a testament to local perseverance and community spirit. The…

GAMES & TOYS – Popular Swan’s Point Playground

Popular Swan's Point Playground Photograph Courtesy of Mission Community Archives View of the playground at Swan's Point between 1940-1943. Known as "the coolest spot in the…

GAMES & TOYS

Time Well Spent How Our Leisure Activities Made Us Who We Are The evolution of play and recreation reflects profound social transformations, particularly through the mid-1900s when recreation programs began…