Britannia Mine Museum, Lions Bay-Britannia Beach

Name: Britannia Mine Museum
Address: 1 Forbes Way, Lions Bay-Britannia Beach, V0N 1J0, Canada
Telephone: +1 604-896-2233

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Britannia Mine Museum, Lions Bay-Britannia Beach

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The Britannia Mine Museum, formerly British Columbia Museum of Mining, is a nonprofit organization in Britannia Beach, 55 km kilometres north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on the Sea-to-Sky Highway on Howe Sound. It is governed by the Britannia Beach Historical Society. The museum preserves and presents to the public information and artifacts related to British Columbia's mining industry. ()

Coordinates: 49°37'24"N, 123°12'14"W

Address

1 Forbes WayLions Bay-Britannia Beach V0N 1J0 Canada

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+1 604-896-2233

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Day trips

Britannia Mine Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shannon Falls Provincial Park, Britannia Mines Concentrator, Porteau Cove Provincial Park, Stawamus Chief.

3.9 miNE
335-m. waterfall with hiking access
Shannon Falls Provincial Park, Squamish
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Britannia Mines Concentrator, Lions Bay-Britannia Beach
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Porteau Cove Provincial Park
123 min walk • Nestled along the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway in British Columbia, Porteau Cove Provincial Park is a coastal gem that attracts outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. This picturesque park is renowned for its waterfront views and diverse marine life, offering a...
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Stawamus Chief, Squamish
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Slhanay, Squamish
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Murrin Provincial Park, Squamish
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Park
Stawamus Chief Provincial Park, Squamish
132 min walk • Stawamus Chief Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, established in 1997. It encompasses both the eponymous Stawamus Chief and the Slhanay granitic domes and the surrounding forest.
5.4 miNE
49°41'41"N • 123°9'14"W
Squamish Yacht Club - Public Page, Squamish
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Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Watts Point volcanic centre, Squamish
53 min walk • The Watts Point volcanic centre is a small outcrop of Pleistocene age volcanic rock at Watts Point in British Columbia, Canada, about 10 kilometres south of Squamish and 40 kilometres north of Vancouver, and just north of Britannia Beach.