Gold Trails and Ghost Towns

This Kootenay town became known as a jumping off spot for many a prospector in the Silvery Slocan.

The story of how John Spence and his bridge became key in the development of way stations along the Cariboo Road.

The Bullion Pit is the largest hydraulic hole in the world, and still produces gold today. Its history and the story of John Beauregard Hobson are told.

Quesnel was the supply centre for the Cariboo gold mines. Kwong Lee profited by this business and became one of the Chinese merchant princes.

Fur traders, Indians, and miners travelled through this region, but it was the ranchers who stayed and left their mark.

The story of Revelstoke and many of the big names that passed through it. David Thompson, the famous map-maker, Sam Steele, and more.

The second largest port on the west coast of North America. A swashbuckling town that attracted some of the greatest names in B.C.'s history and how a tragedy at sea affected them all.

The elegant ships that traveled through the West Kootenays including The Rossland, Moyie, Nasookin, Slocan, Bonnington and some special footage of the S.S. Minto on its final voyage.

The largest silver strike in North America was made here and the story of the jackass that found it.

The coal town that made Robert Dunsmuir the richest man in British Columbia. Its triumphs and tragedies are explored.

There was a massive discovery of placer gold in this area which prompted the last great gold rush in Northern British Columbia.

Formerly known as Vermillion Forks, gold plays a large role in this town's history. Bill recalls stories of gold at the end of main street and in the basement of the hospital.

For nearly 100 years the silver mines of Beaverdell operated continuously, but while building a tennis court more riches were exposed.