Leonard Lane

Meet Leonard Lane and explore his place in the history of Vancouver’s Black community and the struggle for civil rights in British Columbia.

Leonard Lane moved to Vancouver from Saskatchewan in 1945 when he was drafted into the army. In 1958, he attended the founding meeting of the British Columbia Association for the Advancement of Coloured People.

One of ten stories about Vancouver’s historic Black community in Strathcona. Explore the historic map, read the community timeline, or use the Black Strathcona student study guide.