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Subject: 	Increased attendance an upward trend during Barkerville's 
sesquicentennial season
Date: 	Thu, 5 Jul 2012 12:12:19 -0700



*_FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE_*

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*July 5, 2012 (Barkerville, BC) – *Barkerville Historic Town and its 
guests have a lot to look forward to this summer: games days, music 
festivals, gold-panning championships and a sesquicentennial anniversary 
in August.  But the fun doesn’t stop… or even start… there; with special 
events happening almost every week at BC’s Gold Rush Town, there is no 
“wrong” time to come visit.

On the weekend of July 6^th to 8^th , for example, visitors to 
Barkerville can expect glorious days filled with award-winning summer 
programming.  From the antics of Mr. Grimsby and crew at the Cornish 
Waterwheel program, to a complete roster of live shows at the Theatre 
Royal, to restaurants open for dinner during beautiful summer evenings, 
Barkerville is alive with activity no matter what day it is or what the 
weather is like.

“Spending holidays at Barkerville continues to be a popular and 
satisfying choice for families,“ said Fairlith Harvey, Barkerville’s 
Special Events Coordinator.  “Whether it’s a snowy Victorian Christmas, 
an especially spooky Halloween experience, or a sunny, patriotic 
Dominion Day, there is something here for everyone.”

Barkerville was, in fact, the location of the very first recorded Canada 
Day celebration, on July 1st 1868, and the tradition has continued right 
through to the 21^st -century.  This past Sunday, nearly 2000 would-be 
fortune seekers from all over the world flocked to Barkerville for its 
annual July 1^st festivities, continuing an upward trend in 
Barkerville’s 2012 tourism attendance season off in the most positive way.

It is a trend that was well-supported by the generous donations of 
Barkerville Gold Mines, Presenting Sponsor for Barkerville’s 2012 
Dominion Day Celebrations for the past two years, and the Quesnel branch 
of Scotiabank, who was Financial Sponsor of the event for the third year 
running.  Donations from these two regular supporters went a long way in 
providing the best possible experience for Barkerville’s Dominion Day 
guests, including prizes for the games day activities and the giant 
Dominion Day birthday cake.

"Barkerville Gold Mines is proud to support Dominion Day at Barkerville 
Historic Town, with a family orientated event that will bring the 
community together,” said Barkerville Gold Mines director, Andrew Rees.  
“This year is especially significant as it marks the 150 year 
anniversary of Billy Barker's famous gold discovery, coupled with the 
start-up of the company's Bonanza Ledge mine on Barkerville Mountain 150 
years later."

For more information about Barkerville’s season of sesquicentennial 
events, please visit www.barkerville.ca <http://www.barkerville.ca>.

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*_ABOUT BARKERVILLE HISTORIC TOWN_*

Barkerville Historic Town is the largest historic site in Western North 
America (www.barkerville.ca <http://www.barkerville.ca>).  Barkerville 
is provincially, nationally and internationally recognized for its 
historic significance associated with its place in western Canada’s gold 
rush era and the role the gold rush played in BC joining Canada. 
Barkerville is widely known as a “must see” for travel itineraries in 
western Canada.  The historic town is also a significant contributor to 
the Cariboo regional economy and is widely regarded as a unique 
component of the regional identity.

The Barkerville Heritage Trust, as Barkerville’s operating and managing 
partner, works in conjunction with the Province of British Columbia, the 
owner and statutory guardian of Barkerville’s heritage resources, to 
ensure that Barkerville is efficiently managed, entertaining and 
educational to visitors, and financially stable as the premier heritage 
resource and tourism attraction for the Cariboo. The ultimate aim is to 
maintain and enhance Barkerville’s position as a nationally significant 
heritage resource and tourism attraction for British Columbia and Canada.

Barkerville is situated 80 km east of Quesnel, British Columbia in the 
foothills of the Cariboo Mountains, close to Troll Mountain Ski Resort 
and Bowron Lake Provincial Park. The nearby community of Wells (8 km 
from Barkerville) is the service and housing centre for the area 
(www.wellsbc.com <http://www.wellsbc.com>) and is itself a dynamic 
cultural community, home of Island Mountain Arts, the acclaimed Toni 
Onley Artists’ Project, the International Celtic Harp School 
(www.imarts.com <http://www.imarts.com>), the dynamic indie music 
festival ArtsWells (www.artswells.com <http://www.artswells.com>), and 
the Sunset Theatre (www.sunset-theatre.com 
<http://www.sunset-theatre.com>). Wells is also situated close to a wide 
variety of winter and summer outdoor activities.

*_MEDIA INQUIRIES_*

James Douglas | Manager, Visitor Experiences

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Box 19 | Barkerville, BC | V0K 1B0

250-994-3302 ext. 41 | 888-994-3332 toll free | 250-994-3435 fax

www.barkerville.ca <http://www.barkerville.ca>

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