VIDEO: Nanaimo Unknown – History You Never Learned in School
- May 6
- 1 min read
May 6, 2026
Watch a video below on the Nanaimo you never learned about in school!
The Nanaimo Historical Society recently hosted a presentation by author T.W. Paterson, about his excellent book Nanaimo Unknown: History You Never Learned in School.
From the Nanaimo Historical Society:
In this presentation, well-known author TW (Tom) Paterson explains how his newest book, Unknown Nanaimo, is an introduction to his latest and most ambitious project to date, a detailed history of greater Nanaimo coal mining. Paterson's approach is based on both archival and field research, making it unlike anything written to date.
Since his late teens, T.W. Paterson has been a familiar byline to thousands of readers who have enjoyed his newspaper and magazine articles, and 30 books on British Columbia’s ‘popular’ history. From 1997-2020, Paterson's historical column Cowichan Chronicles appeared twice weekly in the Cowichan Valley Citizen. You can now catch him online at CowichanChronicles.com.
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