Dr John Sebastian Helmcken
(1824-1920)
Dr Helmcken earned acclaim for his work as a physician, colonial legislator and negotiator of British Columbia’s entry into Canada.
This statue, created by Armando Barbon and Gabriele Vicari, was donated to the Royal BC Museum by the family of Yole and Armando Barbon.
May 19, 2011
Marker can be reached from the intersection of Douglas Street and Belleville Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org