The Importance of Long Hair in Indigenous Culture
This story has been shared with us from the Nlaka’pamux Indigenous peoples of Tuckkwiowhum Heritage Village (pronounced Tuck-we-ohm). All thoughts, teachings, and stories reflected below are in their words. Do …
The story of the Canyon War presented by Tuckkwiowhum elder Byron Spinks
For this Gold Rush Trail storyteller episode, we head to the heart of Nlaka’pamux territory in the Fraser Canyon to meet Tuckkwiowhum elder, Byron Spinks. Here, he shares with us …
The story of Billy Barker of Barkerville Historic Town & Park
Today, we head to Barkerville Historic Town & Park to meet the man who started it all, Billy Barker! In this Gold Rush Trail storyteller series episode, we learn how …
The story of McAbee Fossil Beds Heritage Site
This Gold Rush Trail storyteller series episode takes us to Secwépemc Territory to the culturally and historically significant McAbee Fossil Beds Heritage Site where we get to meet some of …
The story of Song Fu Lee (Florence) at Barkerville Historic Town & Park
Did you know that at its peak, Barkerville Historic Town & Park had around 5,600 inhabitants, half of whom were Chinese that had migrated from California or directly from China? …
This is BC’s cozy cabin capital, & we have 15 stays to choose from
From the early days of gold prospectors seeking refuge and warmth to present-time visitors searching for an urban escape, warm and cozy cabins are something we’ve always known best. Step …
4 ways to ski BC’s Gold Rush Trail
If we were to ask you to name four different ways to go skiing, could you? We’ll give you a hint – it largely has to do with the way …
Winter wildlife viewing in an unLikely location
From the bottom of the ocean and lakes to the tallest cedar and into the sky, British Columbia is undoubtedly blessed with some of the most diverse types of wildlife …
The story of B.C’s Chinese history as presented by local multicultural director Lily Chow
In this very special episode of our Gold Rush storyteller series, we are paying homage to Lily Chow, New Pathways to Gold Society’s amazing Multicultural Director who is retiring after …
The story of Barkerville’s many firsts
Did you know that Barkerville Historic Town & Park is a place of many firsts? In this Gold Rush Trail storyteller series episode, we meet Barkerville’s Global Media Development Lead, …