Saanich Pioneer Museum facts for kids
The Log Cabin Museum used to be called the Saanich Pioneer Museum. It's a special place that helps keep the history of the Saanich Peninsula alive. This museum is in Canada, specifically in the village of Saanichton. You can find it in Central Saanich, British Columbia. It's all about preserving the past for everyone to learn from.
About the Museum
The Saanich Peninsula saw its first European settlers arrive in 1852. A group of ten farmers came together in 1867. They formed an Agricultural Society to share ideas about farming. Back then, the peninsula was divided into North Saanich and South Saanich.
The society held yearly Fall Exhibitions in different places. This continued until 1873. Then, the society bought five acres of land. This land was given by Henry Simpson. He also owned a place called the Prairie Tavern, which later became the Prairie Inn. This spot became a popular place for people to gather.
The museum building itself, a log cabin, was built in 1933. The Saanich Pioneers' Society got permission to build it on the fairgrounds. These grounds were originally home to the very first Saanich Fair. That fair started in 1868, thanks to those ten farmers.
In 1993, the Saanich Fair moved to a new location on Stelly's Cross Road. The old fairgrounds then became a park called Polo Park. The log cabin still stands there today. It holds important historical records and documents for Saanichton.
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