Vancouver Island's coal mining industry really began with the discovery of coal on Newcastle Island in 1852. The first sod was turned at the Morden Mine in 1912 and in its first year of operation, 76,000 metric tons of coal was removed. Little remains now but the old coal tripple. This is just one of hundreds of British Columbia Provincial Parks.
Location:
Nanaimo British Columbia
Other British Columbia Provincial Parks nearby:
(Pender Island) Beaumont Marine Provincial Park
(Gabriola Island) Drumbeg Provincial Park
(Parksville) Elk Falls Provincial Park
(Parksville) Englishman River Falls Provincial Park
(Parksville) Fillongley Provincial Park
(North Vancouver) Golden Ears Provincial Park
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04/19 Coming to The Nanaimo area
Berry Dairy Days Burlington WA June13-16 Fresh local strawberry shortcake, spectacular fireworks show, fabulous parades, Kiwanis Salmon BBQ, entertainment stage with live music, nostalgic Berry Cool Car Show.
Chief Seattle Days Suquamish WA August16-19 The Coastal Jam, a Pow Wow with competition dancing and drumming, a parade, Fun Runs, craft and food vendor booths, and the Chief Seatle Days Youth Royalty Pageant.
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