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W elComes y ou !
The Cariboo region of BC’s central interior
has been profoundly shaped by gold, thanks
to a simple, working-class English prospector
named Billy Barker who, in 1862, spearheaded
a twenty-year, multi-billion dollar industrial
revolution that literally helped build a Province.
ED COLEMAN, CEO
mer-long guests will have a chance to get up
close and personal with the man himself, Billy
Barker, as he graces the streets of his namesake town for the first time in nearly 150 years.
The extraordinary historic town of Barkerville,
named in Billy’s honour, now stands as a living testament to these golden beginnings.
Declared a National Historic Site of Canada
in 1923, and later a Provincial Heritage Site in
1958, Barkerville is now the largest authentic
heritage attraction in western North America.
Barkerville’s merchants, restaurants and
accommodations will provide you with everything you need for a genuinely comfortable
trip into our province’s golden past. Why not
come see for yourself?
Please join us for an eventful and educational 2014 season. Our newest exhibit,
The Canadian Claim and Gunn Hydraulic
Pit, officially opens on July 1st – Dominion
Day – and will provide Barkerville visitors
with a more comprehensive glimpse of mining life in the late-19th century as well as an
amazing top-down view of the entire town
site. Barkerville will also host its first ever
Aboriginal Celebration in July… and all sum-
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Barkerville events
Thursday, May 15
· Theatre Royal Spring Show begins
Fridays to Sundays,
May 16–18, 23–25, 30–Jun 1
• 14th Annual Barkerville Quilt Retreat
Monday, May 19
· Victoria Day Royal Tea
Saturday, June 21
· Theatre Royal Summer Show Gala
Monday, July 1
· Dominion Day Celebrations
Friday to Sunday, July 4, 5 and 6
· Parks Canada 1812 On Tour traveling exhibit
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Saturday, July 12
· Barkerville Aboriginal Celebration
Friday to Monday, August 1 to 4
· ArtsWells Festival of All Things Art
Friday to Sunday, August 8 to 10
· Cariboo Lodge No.4 Annual Reunion
Saturday, August 16
· Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
Saturday to Monday,
August 30 to September 8
· The Spirit of Cariboo Cameron
Monday, September 1
· Williams Creek Sports Day
Thursday, September 4
· Theatre Royal Fall Show begins
Friday to Sunday, September 5 to 7
· Barkerville Cowboy and Drover Jubilee
Saturday, September 21
· 5th Annual Amazing Race to Rebuild
Barkerville
Sunday, September 28
· Final day of interpretive programming for the
2014 season
Friday, October 31
· Ghostly Halloween Town Tour
Saturday to Monday, December 13–15
· Barkerville Old Fashioned Christmas
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14. Lai Soy Lum
House Hotel & Coffee Saloon
1-250-994-3262
1-888-994-3332 • barkerville.ca
A NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
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Schoolhouse Lessons
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Stagecoach Rides
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Interpretive Street Scenarios
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In its heydey, Barkerville was the largest city
west of Chicago and north of San Francisco.
At the time it was said Vancouver and
Victoria wouldn’t amount to much because
they were too far from Barkerville. Today,
Barkerville remains a town of discovery, a
unique streetscape with more than 125 heritage buildings, live theatre and period merchants. There are several great places to
eat, gold rush style. As well, you can take
a shopping trip back in time at any of the
many shops in Barkerville. Old time shows and
demonstrations, along with all kinds of tours
and walk-in displays and an always surprising array of street entertainment will make
Barkerville the absolute highlight of your visit
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to the Cariboo. We were the first
Heritage Site in Canada where
you can actually stay overnight
at one our three unique B&Bs.
Barkerville is open year round to
visit. From mid May to the end
of September Barkerville is open
with full interpretation with lots
of fun and activities for the whole
family. Barkerville businesses,
displays, and interpretation programs will remain open until
September 28.
Theatre Royal’s 2014 live performances start
May 15 and run through September 28. For
Theatre Royal info, call 1-888-994-3225 or
visit www.theatreroyal.ca.
Barkerville is located an easy hour’s drive east
of Quesnel on Highway 26 on a good paved
road. Fuel is available in nearby Wells, and
there are RV and tent campsites within walking distance of Barkerville.
Barkerville Historic Town
Box 19, Barkerville, BC V0K 1B0
(250) 994-3302 · www.barkerville.ca
Toll Free 1-888-994-3332
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