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1920, Provincial Council formed with small office and supply depot in Victoria 1921, BC Guides inspected by Edward, Prince of Wales BC Guiding started to form Divisions and Districts about 1923 Land and Sea Rangers were formed 1923, Lord and Lady Baden Powell made their first visit to Canada Brownies were organized in the 20’s and presented with their Registration Certificate from Lady B.P. Local Associations were also formed that year 1924, First Lones Company founded by Phyllis Munday, who soon became the first National Lones Adviser. Since then, BC Lones could be found in Canadian Embassies abroad as well as BC Forestry camps, lighthouses and remote locations Girls were recruited with help from BC Correspondence School 1925, a Provincial office was opened in one small room in Victoria 1927, National Camp in Victoria called All Canada Jubilee Camp led by Miss Mara, Commandant at University School in Victoria.

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1934, first Provincial 'Extension' Secretary to serve interests of children in hospitals like the Solarium, Children's Hospital, Preventorium. Name was changed to Handicapped and finally now called Girls with Special Needs Second visit of Lord and Lady B.P. - 1935 Development of Camp Olave at Wilson Creek 1936, property was purchased at Sooke for a permanent campsite 1937, 80th Birthday of B.P. celebrated in Vancouver by 250 Guides collecting 60 sacks of rubbish from local beaches - early conservation! Visit from the King George and Queen Elizabeth in 1939 where girls in Vernon waited for their arrival in relentless rain which took the dye and the shape from their blue felt hats 1938, Provincial Office was moved to Vancouver. Garden Parties were held to support the office financially.

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All BC Units active in war work A project was the collection of postage stamps. In 1940, girls collected 17,000 used stamps. In 1941, they collected I 7,000-the highest number collected by any group in Canada Betty Frost and Phyl Munday worked in the BC office and remembered that during the war they worked behind blackout screens and did not see a crack of daylight from morning until night. Morkill Library was created in 1945 to honor former P.C. Mrs. Alan Morkill 1947 - 48, BC Guider Hortense Warne served a year and a half with Guide International Service, working with babies and children in war-torn post-war Europe 1948, the Provincial publication the Thunderbird adopted a two color cover and was produced by Woodward’s stores in thousands as their gift to Guiding.

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1953, A Land Ranger from Oliver was sent to represent BC at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953. 1953, First Ranger Regatta was held in Vancouver. 1954, B.C. created the position of Provincial Music Adviser 1955, First National/BC Adventure Camp held at Lanke Ohara. This started a tradition of outstanding adventure experiences for girls - hiking, canoeing, kayaking, trail riding, etc. 1956, First Provincial Guiders’ Training was held in Quesnel at Bouchie Lake - Uniquely closed to Guiders from Vancouver and Victoria to allow full participation by other Divisions in the province. 1959, a record of girls singing was made which was a popular teaching aid. 1959, Brownies and Guides formed the Honour Guard for the visit of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip.

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After a difficult start the Cadets were firmly established 1961, Tsoona (meaning Thunderbird) became our own provincial site, and was developed to become our special place for training, camps, and Brownie holidays. Our Golden Jubilee was celebrated with a river of golden yellow tulips planted by the girls from coast to coast. To thank the public for supporting us and to join our nation, Mrs. John Diefenbaker, wife of the Prime Minister of Canada, received the first golden tulips from B.C. in April 1960. A Brownie Song Book produced in B.C. prompted the production of National song book, Sing a Song for Sixes Provincial newsletter was started, titled Pipeline to provide a direct link between the provincial level and those working in the field to provide the program to the girls. Lady B.P. made another of her visits to Canada and was welcomed by thousands of our Members.

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1970, Provincial Guiders’ Conferences began for practical program training. P.C. Mrs. C. C. Stewart opened the Provincial Guide Store. A mammoth birthday party across Canada during which year we held an International Young Adults Conference Link Guiding began in 1977. Young members of the Trefoil, tired of being confused with their elder counterparts in the Trefoil Guild, received National Council approval for the name change to Link. These were women who could not remain active in units, but wished to remain linked to Guiding. February 15, 1978, after a province wide fund-raising effort, Provincial Guiding moved into its new building, on 8th Avenue. The opening was conducted by P.C. Mrs. R. H. Rogers, assisted by a Brownie. Fall of 1979, first Pathfinder units opened. They took their name from the special Indian guides who were particularly good at finding their way in a strange land and were mentioned in Lord Baden-Powell’s “Scouting for Boys.”

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Provincial pin, the Thunderbird, was designed by Kay Hickey Dogwood course began in 1982 for advanced training. Camp Serendipity held for 132 international guests from 9 different countries. 75th Birthday had a birthday logo, jubilee book and roses. The challenge from the Chief commissioner was to thank our Communities for their support. BC record and a cassette, entitled Side by Side was sold from coast to coast. Formation of new branch for 5 and 6 year olds, SPARKS

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All members of BC Council were presented medals during Canada's 125th birthday by Mrs. Dorothy Lam, wife of the Lt. Governor. B.C. began a new camping tradition holding a large camp, "Spirit Of Adventure Rendezvous" entitled SOAR, for patrols from across the province and Canada. Introduction of Chief Commissioner’s Award Introduction of Lady B.P. Award Trial of new Council formed of Sr. Branches girls, CAJURA National AGM in Vancouver after 20 yrs. 1998, Opening of the New Guide House at 1476 West 8th.