GEOCACHE EVENT A HUGE SUCCESS

Hundreds of participants spent the Victoria longweekend scouring Blakeburn and indeed, sites from Tulameen to Allenby. They were seeking out 85 caches which were hiden away by event organizers, Kris and Jordy Neilson. Geocachers utilize G.P.S. to explore sites of interest. I encourage you to take a few minutes to view these two links, they are time well spent. http://greatcoalrush.blogspot.com/ and http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=405b7f99-ef5e-4d24-8b08-d5aee410e6c8

BLAKEBURN British Columbia’s Forgotten Ghost Town Blakeburn is B.C.’s largest remaining and ironically unrecognized historical site. This coal mining town which closed in 1940 currently consists of over 300 structures, a 4 mile rail-line

BLAKEBURN British Columbia’s Forgotten Ghost Town Blakeburn is B.C.’s largest remaining and ironically unrecognized historical site. This coal mining town which closed in 1940 currently consists of over 300 structures, a 4 mile rail-line

Guided Tours For 2009

Guided Tours of Blakeburn For the 2009 season By the Author of Blakeburn - B.C.’s Forgotten Ghost Town -Bus transportation is now available, if required. Visitors may also utilize their own vehicles. All vehicular routes on the mountain which will be used for touring are suitable for 2-wheel drive automobiles. -Bring your own lunch and water please. No refreshments are available on site. -This will be primarily a hiking tour. Visitors should be in reasonably sound physical condition. Each tour day will involve between 5 to 10 miles of easy walking. -A good half of the tour will be in an area which is dominated by fallen trees and light bush. All visitors are encouraged to wear suitable shoes and long pants and a hat. A strong sunscreen (at least #30) and tick repellent are recommended. -A “Waiver of Liability” must be signed. -All tour itineraries are subject to current conditions on that particular day and the desires and capabilities of the tour group. -It would take three days to see everything !!! Your guide will attempt to give you the highlights in one. Plan on a SIX HOUR visit to Blakeburn. -Visitors should meet the tour guide in front of the Coalmont Hotel in Coalmont by 10 a.m. prior to traveling the six miles up to the ghost town. -The length of tour will be up to the visitors, if you which to extend the tour it can be arranged but plan on 5 p.m. If you are interested in booking a tour date please enter your name, phone and or E-Mail and the requested date, as well as the number of adults and children who wish to attend. Then E-Mail Terry Malanchuk at tmalan@telus.net You will be confirmed prior to tour date. Cost per adult ( 16 yr. And older ) - $20.00. Cost per child - $5.00 Host : Terry Malanchuk - The Blakeburn Project. -- May 06, 2009

The Coal Trucks Are Back

ALL VISITORS TO BLAKEBURN AND LODESTONE MOUNTAIN MUST BE AWARE THAT COAL TRUCKS HAVE AGAIN BEEN SPOTTED ON LODESTONE ROAD.The open-pit coal operation of Compliance Energy has apparently been sold an has been put back in operation. I will continue to monitor this development and, keep you appraised on this Blog.

CHBC News -

CHBC News -

Announcing Upcoming Tour

I will be hosting a one day tour of old Blakeburn on Saturday, August 09 or 16. Anyone wishing to partake of this opportunity should e-mail me their preferred date by JULY 27. E-mail to : terry@blakeburn-forgottenghosttown.ca . In the meantime check out the Blakeburn feature on CHBC-TV, Mike Roberts, Roberts-on-the-Road.

MORE LOGGING AT BLAKEBURN

October 22, 2007 - Here we go again. Dispite assurances that Blakeburn would never again be threatened by loggers, they have gone ahead and harvested on and around the Tram-line. Mike Roust has sounded the alarm and provides this evidence. We are going to kick some butts. All visitors are urged to keep an eye out and like Mike did, get the word out to stop this stupidity. There is more than enough trees out there, so leave the historic areas alone