How much is it for a tour of Kitsault BC?
$199.00 per person day
June 18, 2022 – $199.00 per person day trip (or contact us for a custom tour) These exclusive tours are the only way to visit and tour the privately owned ghost town! The town of Kitsault lies at the head of Alice Arm at sea level and about 160 north of Prince Rupert.
What was mined in Kitsault BC?
Roughly 29 miles southeast of Stewart and just outside of reach of the Golden Triangle, this area of B.C. has proven to be a treasure chest of minerals such as silver, gold, copper, zinc, lead, and molybdenum for more than a century. The first boom in the Kitsault Valley came with the Dolly Varden Silver mine.
Why was IOCO abandoned?
With employees being conscripted, energy sanctions, and supplies no longer guaranteed, Imperial Oil didn’t want to be a landlord anymore.
Why was Ocean Falls abandoned?
At the time, industry in the town was owned by Crown Zellerbach and in 1973, the company pulled its interests out of the town, leaving almost no people behind. After it became too costly to use the land near Ocean Falls, the town died and essentially became abandoned.
How do you get to Alice’s arm in BC?
To get here you take Hwy 16 west of Prince George and travel eventually to the Hwy 37 junction at Kitwanga and turn north towards Kitwancool. You now have to travel another 73 km (45 miles) to a forest service road at Cranberry Junction.
Is kitsault still a ghost town?
In 2004, the ghost town was bought by Indian-Canadian businessman Krishnan Suthanthiran for $5.7 million; he has spent $2 million maintaining the town. In the end, he would have spent over $20 million more to fully update the town. He has also since closed the town to the public.
What is the largest ghost town in Canada?
Anyox
Anyox is Canada’s largest Ghost Town. A town of 3,000 people in a remote location that had a large mine, smelter, brick plant, coke plant, hospital and the largest concrete dam in Canada. The town was abandoned when the mine and smelter closed in 1935 and all but a handful of people left.
When was kitsault built?
1979
Kitsault as it was being built from 1979 to 1980.
What does IOCO stand for?
IOCO. International Operations Centre of Orange. Copyright 1988-2018 AcronymFinder.com, All rights reserved.