The Union Club of Victoria BC was formed in April of 1879, when a group of gentlemen met over Van Volkenburg’s butcher shop on the southeast corner of Yates and Government Streets, and founded The Union Club of British Columbia. Two of the more prominent Members of the group, Sir Frank Barnard, K.C.M.G., and Mr. H.E. Croasdaille, were persuaded to canvas among friends considered congenial as Members. The result of the canvas proving satisfactory, the meeting was called to order and by unanimous vote, Sir Matthew Baillie-Begbie, C.J., was prevailed upon to become the Club’s first President.

136 years later, Northwest Scaffolding was contracted to carry out the refacing of this historic Victoria Landmark.