The Union Club of British Columbia is making history this weekend and celebrating with a聽trilogy of events.
Founded in 1879, the club鈥檚 landmark building has been given National Historic Site status, a designation that is a 鈥渢remendous honour,鈥� said club president Bernard Beck.
The Gordon Street building, built in 1913, now joins the ranks of other historic Greater Victoria sites, such as the Empress Hotel and St. Ann鈥檚 Academy.
The club is holding a gala dinner dance on Saturday to celebrate the prestigious designation 鈥� as well as the inauguration of its newly renovated Centennial Ballroom, which has undergone a $500,000 facelift.
The gala will raise funds for Pacific Opera Victoria and tickets are $199, with a $75 tax receipt. The evening will include wine with dinner, dancing to The Midnights and opera performances. (For tickets, call 250-382-1641.)
On Monday, a plaque for the site鈥檚 national historical designation will be unveiled by Cloverdale-Langley City MP John Aldag and a block party will kick off at 1 p.m. The festival will also celebrate sa国际传媒鈥檚 150th anniversary.
Also, watch for an upcoming article in House Beautiful on the Union Club renovation.鈥� Grania Litwin