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Gold Rush

In 1858, when gold was discovered in the Fraser River, what is now known as British Columbia became a destination for hopeful miners from around the world. For every gold seeker who rushed here, there were factors that drove them from their homelands and dreams that enticed to a new and foreign place. The impacts of the gold rush on British Columbia were large, and lasting.

Grades 4 to 5

Pre and post visit resources: https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/playlist/bcs-gold-rush/

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Liz Crocker
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