Wednesday, 23rd July 2008 (338 views)

An upcoming event in British Columbia (BC) is to explore the area's historical connections with gold mining, it has emerged.

The BC 150 Goldrush Paddlewheel event commemorates the vehicles that brought gold miners to seek their fortune in Port Douglas, via the Fraser River, reports the Agassiz Observer.

Elisabeth Scotson, a local historian, told the publication that sternwheelers had a key effect on the development of the province.

"Governor Douglas opened up this route, and sternwheelers were the way the gold miners got up from Victoria to the Fraser, turning north at the Harrison River, through Harrison Lake and to Port Douglas," she explained.

On August 5th, the MV Native paddlewheeler is to travel from New Westminster to Fort Langley, travelling from Mission for Harrison the following day, then traversing the route to Port Douglas and back on August 7th.

Tickets for the Port Douglas stretch reportedly sold out within hours of going on sale.

A recent show by BC company Theatre Royal attempted to recreate gold rush era entertainment, the Whistler Question reported.

 

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