The Story of the Irish in BC is a project that captures the stories of Irish families living in BC. Funded by the Consulate General of Ireland in Vancouver, the purpose of the project is to connect personal Irish stories to a larger historical narrative of the Irish in BC and to share their experiences in BC. If you are interested in adding your family story, email storyofirishinbc@gmail.com.
Explore Irish Family Profiles
Click on a family photo to read their story, or use the search & filter options to drill down further.
Check out the Irish in BC heritage info and Census 2016 information head over the numbers of Irish In BC page. Movement within Canada is not tracked so the statistics on people in BC on visas and/or with PR are not readily available.
Check out our map showing the 675,000 people with Irish heritage throughout British Columbia. Data was collected at the dissemination area level, or the smallest census level available. Find your neighbourhood, and see how Irish it is!
