1922: Boy's Industrial Training School

Last updated on October 1, 2019

The Boy’s Industrial Training School, more commonly known as the Boy’s Industrial School at Coquitlam or BISCO, was opened in 1922 as a school for “incorrigible youth.” When it opened, it held 69 boys, overseen by 24 staff. It operated until 1954, when it was replaced by Brannan Lake.

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1922: Boy's Industrial Training School