British Columbia by Jackson and Tori By angellt Sep 3, 1741 danish explorer,vitus bering, explored coatstl Sep 29, 1787 john mackay first white man lived in B.C Sep 29, 1789 spanish built fort in nootka sound Sep 29, 1835 coal disacoverd on vancouer island Sep 29, 1858 colony of B.C farmed