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Helmcken (RHE)

Helmcken (RHE) is a residence building in the Lansdowne neighbourhood. It houses single and double rooms.

Emergency information

Building emergency assembly point map
447KB PDF file

The map above shows your building’s designated assembly point(s) in the event of an evacuation. These maps are designed for print and may not be fully accessible online. If you need help locating your assembly points, contact the emergency planner. 

Learn more about evacuations, emergency procedures and personal preparedness on the Emergency Planning website.

History

John S. Helmcken (1825-1920) was a physician who arrived in Victoria in 1850 to work for the Hudson’s Bay Company. He was elected to Vancouver Island’s first Legislative Assembly in 1855. He later served as speaker of the colonial assembly. Helmcken was one of the delegates who negotiated BC’s terms of union with the government of Canada.

RHE was built in 1969.