by TrapezeDev | Mar 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
One of the most frequently asked questions by visitors at Craigdarroch Castle is, “did this place have electricity back in the day?” Despite being built in 1890 and the comparatively remote location of Victoria at the time, the Castle was in fact fully...
by TrapezeDev | Feb 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
There have been many examples throughout history of people using technology and materials that inevitably proved to be less than safe. From the lead pipes of ancient Rome to the asbestos of the twentieth century, people seem to have often lived alongside dangerous...
by TrapezeDev | Apr 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Victoria, BC — Join Craigdarroch Castle for the virtual launch of Moira Dann's new book Craigdarroch Castle in 21 Treasures on Thursday April 22, at 5 pm. Craigdarroch Castle in 21 Treasures is a fascinating look at the Castle's collection, featuring...
by TrapezeDev | Mar 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Craigdarroch Castle Receives Heritage Infrastructure Funding Craigdarroch Castle has received $288,000 in heritage infrastructure funding as announced by Heritage BC and the Province of British Columbia last week. The funds received by Craigdarroch Castle will be used...
by TrapezeDev | Feb 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Excerpts from Restoration Manager Frank Tosczak's Reports Work on the tower masonry started early in 2020 before the pandemic began to affect us. Inspection and dismantling of the finials and parapets were the first order of business and there was significant...
by TrapezeDev | Sep 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Eliane Pineault-B. Like waxwork and hair work, taxidermy was another popular technique used by Victorian women to decorate their home. In the nineteenth century, taxidermy was everywhere from museums of natural history, to the domestic interior, to fashion, to art...
