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ENDOWMENT PROGRAM RESULTS - $174,800.

The BC Arts Renaissance Fund’s endowment program matched all donations made toward our endowment before December 31st 2008. The total raised from individuals and corporations is $87,400. Most notable is the Association for Mineral Exploration BC and their Education Outreach Fund which contributed $22,000. This contribution will be acknowledged at the AMEBC's Round Up conference on Wednesday, Jan. 28. The results and a complete list of donors is now available on pdf.


Click HERE to access donor acknowledgement PDF


Donations are still being accepted! The Vancouver Renaissance Fund is no longer matching donations. However, your donations now will be directed to an endowment fund which will keep mining education programs in place for current and future generations.


Click HERE to donate online!


To donate now please call 1-800-896-4044 ext 224 for Executive director, Kirstin Clausen or Mail a cheque to:

BC Museum of Mining PO Box 188 Britannia Beach, BC, V0N 1J0

Secure the future of the BC Museum of Mining, a National Historic Site, and honoring the role of mining in Canada.


'What's New' Articles  

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Phase one of the Britannia Project nears completion
9/8/2010

COPPER & FIRE - LIVE CONCERT IN THE MILL
Saturday, August 7, 2010
6/22/2010

COPPER & FIRE SUMMER ARTS EVENTS
Sunday, August 8, 2010
6/21/2010

FATHER'S DAY
With special guest Yukon Dan!
6/20/2010

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
MAY 20 IN HISTORIC MACHINE SHOP
5/20/2010

BCMM WELCOMES PADS
PADS (Pacific Assistance Dog Society) will be here April 16,17 & 18.
3/25/2010

THANK YOU FINNING CANADA
BCMM Receives a much needed donation! Just in time.
3/24/2010

PARALYMPIC CROSS COUNTRY ATHLETE ROBERT WATOR VISTS BCMM
On tour with Rory Odenbach at the BC Museum of Mining
3/22/2010

CALL FOR VISUAL ARTISTS
COPPER & FIRE 2010
3/10/2010

OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALISTS WOLFGANG & ANDREAS LINGER VISIT BCMM
Austrian brothers Wolfgang and Andreas Linger on Wednesday won their second consecutive gold medal in men's doubles luge
2/19/2010

CORE SHED PRESERVATION PROJECT -NEW PHOTOS 2/2010
Project COMPLETE
2/18/2010

RENOVATION OF OUR COPPER SULPHATE BUILDING
A previously unused building receives a whole new purpose!
2/18/2010

THE CUSTOMS SHED HAS COLLAPSED
The old building could not hold up in heavy winds and rain
11/25/2009

THE BC MUSEUM OF MINING ON FLICKR
Check out all the construction photos!
11/24/2009

BRITANNIA PROJECT PRESENTATION CENTRE NOW OPEN
Maps, renderings, info and more!
11/24/2009

RENOVATION OF OUR ADMINISTRATION BUILDING -UPDATED
Check out the progress in our series of photos.
10/28/2009

THE BC MUSEUM OF MINING ON FACEBOOK
Are you on facebook? So are we! Join the BC Museum of Mining group on facebook. Connect, share photos, keep in touch and more!
10/28/2009

THE CULTURAL JOURNEY -UPDATED AUG 25
Experience the journey of the Squamish and Lil'wat nations
8/25/2009

BRITANNIA PROJECT UPDATE
Location location location
8/4/2009

HUNTER DICKINSON DONATION
The Britannia Project received another fantastic donation from Hunter Dickinson
8/4/2009

BRITANNIA FOLKS KEEPING IN TOUCH
One of the best parts of summer is that many Britannia folks drop by for a visit
8/4/2009

OFFICE RENOVATION
Amazing 'before' and 'after' photos
6/28/2009

FUNDING RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CANADIAN HERITAGE
The BC Museum of Mining receives funding for 'Copper & Fire' and for much needed enhancements to our Collection
6/22/2009

BC MUSEUM OF MINING NOW ON TWITTER
We joined Twitter! Now keep up to date on what's happening at the Museum with photos, news and more on Twitter!
6/22/2009

PHOTOGRAPHY AND GLASS ART EXHIBIT ON NOW
Photography by Lawrence Hislop and Glass works by Jeina Morosoff
6/8/2009

ANNUAL PROVINCIAL MINE RESCUE AND FIRST AID COMPETITIONS
6/6/2009

GATEWAYS TO OUR PAST PROJECT NOW COMPLETE
Sounds of the Mill - heard for the first time since its final day of operation
4/8/2009

BC MUSEUM OF MINING ANNOUNCES 12K IN SUBSIDIES FOR BC FIELD TRIPS
Assisting BC Teachers with rising Transportations Costs
3/1/2009

ENDOWMENT PROGRAM RESULTS - $174,800.
$87,4000 raised and being matched by the BC Arts Renaissance Fund’s endowment program.
1/12/2009

PRESERVING THE CORE OF OUR HISTORY
The last two remaining Core Sheds from the Britannia Mines face an uncertain future.
1/9/2009

INNER CITY SCHOOL KIDS HIT THE ROAD AND STRIKE GOLD
Lord Stratchcona Elementary School field trip.
10/30/2008

PARTNERSHIP WITH WEST COAST RAILWAY HERITAGE PARK
All aboard! Your BC Museum of Mining Membership gets you free admission to the Railway Park!
10/29/2008

THE LIME TANK REHABILITATION PROJECT IS NOW COMPLETE!
10/23/2008












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