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British Columbia Heritage MarkersAlexander Mackenzie's Landing

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On June 11, 1993, BC Hydro and the residents of Mackenzie dedicated this recreation site "Alexander Mackenzie's Landing", and erected a cairn in recognition of the two hundredth anniversary of Alexander Mackenzie's historic journey.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cyclops53

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 08/08/2023

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersChrist's Church Cathedral - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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The oldest church building in Vancouver.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 06/14/2023

last visited: 04/25/2019

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersCranbrook Ed - Cranbrook, BC

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Cranbrook Ed, along with thirteen accomplices, caused the only elephant hunt in Cranbrook. You can visit Ed any time as he is on public display.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 05/31/2023

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersRails In The Isadore Canyon - Cranbrook, BC

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Beginning at the north end of the city of Cranbrook, the Isadore Canyon Trail uses the old Cranbrook-Wardner BC Southern, later Canadian Pacific Railway, bed.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 05/31/2023

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersCranbrook Arch - Cranbrook, BC

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Officially opened on Saturday September 11th, 2010, the new Cranbrook Arch is designed to replicate a similar pair of arches, one each at the east and west entrances to the city, constructed in the 1930s, primarily as a make-work project.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 05/31/2023

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersCranbrook City Hall - Cranbrook, BC

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Most cities, in the interest of modernization, build themselves spiffy new city halls every couple of decades.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 05/31/2023

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersMile Zero-Kettle Valley Railway - Midway, BC

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The Kettle River Museum is on the north side of Highway 3, just west of the little town of Midway. This sign history marker is at the spot where the legendary Kettle Valley Rail Trail was begun.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 05/02/2023

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersThe Flour Mill - Enderby, BC

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This short history lesson, along the riverside walking trail in Enderby, recounts a bit of the history of the town's first, though not last, flour mill. Though it was on the river bank, it does not say what method was used to power the mill.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 05/02/2023

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersThe Bridge - Enderby, BC

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Along a riverside walking trail in Enderby are some historical notes on local history. This one, not far north of the subject in question, tells us of the history of the bridges which spanned the Shuswap River at Cliff Street in Enderby.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 05/02/2023

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersA Short History of Greenwood - Greenwood, British Columbia

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Greenwood's history is told through three separate signs along Highway 3 at the south end of the city. They are situated along Denver Avenue in the old community of Anaconda, beside a replica smokestack representing that of the old Greenwood smelter.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 05/02/2023

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersBoyce Gyro Park - Kelowna, BC

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Gyro Park is a combination park and beach along Lakeshore Road in the Mission district of Kelowna.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 05/02/2023

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersCopper Street - Greenwood, British Columbia

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As Highway 3 makes its way through Greenwood, Canada's smallest city, it changes its name to Copper Street. Its informational sign is beside the Boundary Creek News building on Copper Street.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 04/29/2023

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersPacific Block - Greenwood, British Columbia

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Comprised of the Windsor and Pacific Hotels, the Pacific Block is to be found at the south end of Copper Street, on the west side of the street.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 04/29/2023

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersThe Frazee Block - Greenwood, British Columbia

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Across Government Street from Greenwood's historic City Hall, the Frazee Block is now home to Greenwood's fire and ambulance services.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 04/29/2023

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersThe Drillers Rock - Princeton, British Columbia

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This history lesson teaches us what hardrock miners did 101 years ago to while away their spare time. It is part of the outdoor displays of the Princeton Museum at 167 Vermilion Avenue.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 04/29/2023

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersCourt House - Princeton, British Columbia

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In front of the Princeton Town Hall on Vermilion Avenue the town has placed this sign, relating the history of the courthouses of the town.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 04/29/2023

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersGulley Block - Greenwood, British Columbia

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Originally a commercial block, this building now houses the library, the Greenwood Legion Branch the Kettle River Art Club, a community hall and more. It is the last building on the east side of the south end of Copper Street.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 04/29/2023

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersThe Post Office - Princeton, British Columbia

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Princeton has a very good historical signage program, with several easily recognizable signs mounted throughout the town, elucidating its history to the town's visitors. This sign is for the post office, which was built in 1954 - 1955.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 04/25/2023

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersMountain Bathtub - Invermere, BC

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A great little indoor and outdoor museum, the Windermere Valley Museum has an impressive collection representing the history of the Windermere Valley.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 04/22/2023

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersLake Windermere Station - Invermere, BC

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A great little indoor and outdoor museum, the Windermere Valley Museum has an impressive collection representing the history of the Windermere Valley.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 04/22/2023

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersTrain Time - Invermere, BC

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A great little indoor and outdoor museum, the Windermere Valley Museum has an impressive collection representing the history of the Windermere Valley.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 04/22/2023

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersQueen Elizabeth's Oak - Summerland, British Columbia

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The first Anglican church in Summerland, St. Peter's, was also the first church in Summerland. Built at an unknown time in the late nineteenth century, it was replaced by St. Stephen's in 1910.

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location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 04/03/2023

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersEllison School and the Community - Kelowna, British Columbia

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This is the first history sign erected at the school, prior to the school's centennial in 2012. The building was operated as a school from 1912 until 1996. In 2001 it was repurposed and reopened as the Ellison Heritage School Community Centre.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 04/01/2023

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersWildfire Commemorative Park - West Kelowna, British Columbia

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A small park has been created in Lower Glenrosa to commemorate the wildfires of 2009 which caused the evacuation of 12,500 residents and destroyed three homes.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 04/01/2023

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersHaynes Ranch Preservation Project - Osoyoos, British Columbia

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Haynes Ranch Barn is at the junction of Road 22 / Black Sage Road and Radio Tower Road. As you continue down Road 22, cross the bridge, the signs are located near the parking area.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 04/01/2023

last visited: never

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