| 1888 |
A copper discovery on Britannia Mountain by Dr. A.A.Forbes leads to the development of the Britannia Mine |
| 1929 |
Boom time for the Mine as it becomes the largest producer of copper in the British Commonwealth |
| 1963 |
The Anaconda Mining Company purchases the property and production of the Mine |
| 1974 |
High operating costs and taxes force the mine to close |
| 1975 |
The B.C. Museum of Mining is opened to the public on site |
| 1989 |
The Britannia Mine site is designated a National Historic Site and the Museum is designated a B.C. Historic Landmark |
| 2001 |
The University of British Columbia (UBC), with support from the property owner, completes construction of a concrete plug at the 2200 level, preventing direct discharge to Jane and Britannia Creeks, redirecting it to the 4100 level portal. |
| 2005 |
EPCOR completes construction and begins operation of a new water treatment facility to remove heavy metal pollutants prior to discharge in Howe Sound |
Contact Information
Christian Madsen
Operations Manager
(604) 232-2235