April run to Britannia Mines

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   I contacted Britannia Mines after a great suggestion from 

our man Clynt. Please find the info below that they sent 

back to me. Discussion about this will be at the next 

meeting. Please remember dues are due March 8th meeting.

Regards

Glenn

Hello Glen,

Thanks for phoning about booking for the West Coast 

Fieros Club to come here on April 26th or 27th.  As 

promised, I�m emailing information about our tours and 

prices (see below).  To make a booking, I need the 

organization�s name/address/phone, your chosen date and 

arrival time, and how many people � split 

adults/seniors/youth.  Then I email your Booking 

Confirmation.  If there are fewer than 10 people, there�s 

no need to make a booking. 

We�re open from 9am to 5pm.  You may book to arrive 

whenever you wish from 9am onwards.  To get the most out 

of your visit at the Britannia Mine Museum, you should 

allow two hours if possible.  If you�re also interested 

in our one-hour guided tour at the EPCOR Britannia Mine 

Water Treatment Plant, you should allow three hours if 

possible.

Have a look at this information and let me know if you 

have any questions � I�ll be glad to help.

45-minute Mine Tunnel and Mill Guided Public Tour

Train ride into the atmospheric early-haulage mine 

tunnel.  Our Interpreter explains the miners� working 

conditions and demonstrates the drills and equipment in 

the early 20th century.  Continue into the Mill, an 

impressive structure, dramatic industrial interior, built 

into the mountain-side, one of the last gravity-fed Mills 

in North America.  Our Interpreter explains how the Mill 

operated, how rocks were transported and crushed, how 

minerals extracted. 

Self-Guiding

Browse the exhibits around the site and in the Visitor 

Centre, A-Z of Britannia  and Machine Shop.  Try gold 

panning and watch the informative 15 minute documentary 

Groundbreaking � The Britannia Story � in the Theatre. 

Our Hour Water Treatment Plant Guided Tour (minimum 15 

people)

A chance to see environmental remediation in practice.  

Our Interpreter explains the historical acid rock 

drainage problem, shows the equipment in operation, 

describes how the water from the mine tunnels has been 

rerouted and diverted to the equipment at the Water 

Treatment Plant.  With a hands-on replication of the 

process, you can see how water is treated and cleansed of 

toxic minerals, prior to being discharged into Howe 

Sound.  Note that your group needs its own transportation 

to/from the Water Treatment Plant � it�s 2 kilometers, 5 

minutes drive. 

Price for Pre-Booked Groups

One  person to pay for everyone.  No deposit required: 

pay on arrival by VISA, Mastercard or cheque.

Britannia Mine Museum Guided Public Tour and Self-

Guiding:

$18.90 + tax per adult

$15.20 + tax per senior (over 65) or youth 13-18

$12 + tax per child 5-12

Optional Water Treatment Plant Guided Tour Add-On:

$10 per person + tax

Price for Regular Admission

Britannia Mine Museum Guided Public Tour and Self-

Guiding:

$21.50 + tax per adult

$17.20 + tax per senior (over 65) or youth 13-18

$13.50 + tax per child 5-12

Hope this is useful.  Thanks & best wishes, Fiona

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