Discover how Britannia Mine Museum is making headlines for its immersive experiences and award-winning exhibits like BOOM! Explore recent media coverage, interviews, and features that highlight our role in BC’s rich mining heritage.

As Seen In

"Britannia Mine Museum opens up a little-seen world that fascinates all ages, offering awe-inspiring sights and memorable family experiences".

BC' Guide to Arts & Culture

"Best road trip stop on the Sea to Sky: Experience the magic of 50 years at Britannia Mine Museum"

Vancouver Sun

"You can learn online about the history of Britannia Mine including cool facts, like it was once the largest copper mine in the world. But there’s nothing like ditching the 2D digital world for the real thing."

Pique Newsmagazine

Featured Stories

Best Road Trip Stop on the Sea to Sky

Experience the magic of 50 years at Britannia Mine Museum . Explore underground tunnels, pan for gold and experience history in action only an hour from Vancouver

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Fork in the Road: When life is a highway, Britannia rules!

Britannia Beach, that is—the best pit stop ever

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The Last of Us Filmed in Vancouver

Uncover the mysteries of 'Through the Valley' in episode 2 of The Last of Us

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Recent Media Mentions

Events and Exhibits

The Squamish Chief - "New exhibit highlights 50 years of Britannia Mine Museum history" - Read Full Article

Canadian Mining Journal - "Britannia Mine Museum to host BC’s 67th mine rescue competition" - Read full Article

CBC News - "The Britannia mill was an 'engineering marvel.' For those who worked there, the site was also home" - Read full Article

The Squamish Chief - "Students learn critical mine safety skills in unique Sea to Sky simulation event" - Read full Article

Daily Hive - "Britannia Mine Museum featured in latest episode of 'The Last of Us'" - Read full Article

Vancouver Is Awesome - "These two Lower Mainland locations featured in the recent jaw-dropping 'Last of Us' episode" - Read full Article

Environmental Legacy & Sustainable Mining

The Weather Network -"Canada's once largest copper mine devastated Howe Sound, here's how it was fixed" - Read full Article

BC Gov. - "Britannia Mine Museum funding celebrates innovation, education" - Read full Article

The Globe And Mail - "Fish return to Howe Sound, once a toxic dead zone" - Read full Article

Journal of Commerce - "Life returns to Howe Sound after Britannia Mine remediation" - Read full Article

North Shore News - "Britannia Mine Museum launches a Terralab Learning Space" - Read full Article

Family Friendly Attractions on the Sea to Sky

Daily Hive - "Adventure-filled B.C. family day trips that are worth the drive" - Read full Article

Roadtrippers - "All aboard the underground train: Panning for gold at Vancouver’s Britannia Mine Museum" - Read full Article

Vancouver Is Awesome - "Get away for a day: 5 great summer day trips from Metro Vancouver" - Read full Article

Seattle's Child - "Action and adventure await at the Britannia Mine Museum" - Read full Article

Awards & Recognition

The Museum has received a number of prestigious awards which honour the major transformation and development of this National Historic Site.

Award Winning Museum

TV, Video, and Vlog Features

Step Back In Time a Britannia Mine Museum

Rogers TV Community Shorts

Howe Sound Documentary

Weather Network

INSIDE A REAL COPPER MINE - Britannia Mine

DownieLive

Pride Event: Old Town, New Queens

CBC British Columbia

Media Resources

Want to Feature us? Download our Media Kit and images/videos or contact us at:

Rick Harkness
Director, Museum Growth & Development
marketing@bcmm.ca
604.896.2233 Ext 231