Along with the date they embedded stones in the sidewalk to form the letters
CM, for
Chamber of Mines.
Operated by the Chamber of Mines of Eastern British Columbia, this is a museum which deals solely in mining and geology as they pertain to the region. Given that mining is the sole reason the area was settled in the late 1800s, it is natural that, among other things, the museum should have one of the best collections of rocks and minerals in the world.
Available to the public, the museum is a also valuable resource for those in the industry, as it holds a large collection of maps, mining publications, information on old and new claims, and old claim maps.
Though this is not its focus, the museum holds a small collection of mining related artefacts. It also has a sizeable collection of old photos of the mines and towns in the area from the late 1800s and early 1900s.
As their hours are somewhat irregular, it would be wise to check for their hours of opening at 250-352-5242. They are, however, open year round.
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