In the early decades of the 20th century, Victoria was home to two extraordinary women whose lives and work would leave enduring marks on Canadian society: Emily Carr (1871–1945), the pioneering painter and writer, and Nellie McClung (1873–1951), the social reformer, suffragist, and politician. Though they shared a city and era, their paths, ambitions, and legacies were strikingly different, reflecting the multiple ways women of their generation could influence the world. Read more: Emily…
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