Indigenous peoples have inhabited British Columbia, as described in their oral traditions. There are claims by the English to have explored the region in the 16th century, but it was the Majorcan-born Spanish navigator Juan José Pérez Hernández who did the first documented travel 1774. In 1778 English explorer James Cook reached Nootka Sound and set foot on British Columbian soil. There were several gold finds in British Columbia in the 1850s. The British colonial office responded to this situation by establishing British Columbia’s mainland as a crown colony in 1858, naming it the Colony of British Columbia. In 1871 British Columbia became the sixth province of the Dominion of Canada.
The British Columbia Day Act was first introduced to the Legislative Assembly in 1974. The aim of the Bill was to create a statutory holiday on the first Monday in August to recognize the pioneers in the province and the act gained royal assent in 1996.
Whatever you do with this day, indulge in the beautiful province we reside in. Wiggle your toes in the sand; I’d advise venturing further out to avoid the not so great sand on English Bay or Kits Beach. Take an active rest; find a beautiful hike other than the Chief or the Grind. For those of you venturing outside of the lower mainland, just follow your gut and explore. Take up some history or just get right chillin’ with some friends and family.
The month of Chest begins tomorrow,
Chesty
Monday Workout
Preparation:
Full Dynamic Warm
Organize equipment in clean stations to allow for optimal workout flow.
Team NUTTS
20 Handstand Push Ups
30 Deadlifts 250/165
50 Box Jumps 30/24
100 Pull Ups
200 Wall Ball Shots 20/14
400 Double Unders
400m Partner Carry