Standing beside Victoria’s Gorge Waterway, Craigflower Farmhouse and Craigflower School survive today as rare examples of the original pioneering era in B.C. Both designated as National Historic Sites, the Farmhouse (1856) and Schoolhouse (1855) were originally important features of a large Hudson’s Bay Company farm and the early settlement farming community.

Operated now by The Land Conservancy of BC, this historic site features hands-on activities for the whole family, and guided tours of the beautifully restored and authentically furnished buildings. Craigflower School is the oldest public building still standing in BC and the oldest schoolhouse in Western Canada. Visitors can still practice writing lessons there with slates and slate pencils.

Open daily from May through September, the site is open for tours by reservation the rest of the year.