Historic sites & trails

Historic sites & trails

Slocan Valley Rail Trail: Soak Up History & Nature

Submitted by the Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Society A level, scenic trail easily accessible to all

Tikwalus Heritage Trail

Compiled by Mark Forsythe “History should be learned through the soles of our feet.” Harley Hatfield, heritage trail...

Sarah Wray Hall: One-room schoolhouse

Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society. Compiled by Mark Forsythe It is one of British Columbia’s last remaining single-room...

Granite Creek Ghost Town: Granite Creek Preservation Society

Compiled by Mark Forsythe Granite Creek, 1888 (George Dawson photo) There was a time when...

Featured historic site: Morden Colliery Historic Park, Nanaimo

Submitted by Christine Meutzner, Nanaimo Community Archives The remains of the Morden Mine Tipple and...

Explaining settlers to ourselves

These watercolour sketch maps show some of the Indian Reserves Peter O’Reilly’s work touched. Source: Indian Reserve Commission. Federal Collection; Minutes...