History of the Bridge River Valley

There's gold in them thar hills!

That's what a few prospectors in the area around Gold Bridge claimed, and they were right. This area opened up in the late 1920s and soon became the richest gold producing region in the province.

History buffs have plenty of old ghost towns and abandoned mines to poke around in here, while those more inclined to explore the outdoors will find plenty of singletrack trail that this area is famous for.

Bridge River Valley's claim to fame would be the old gold mines in the valley, and each of the communities has its own special part in the history of Bridge River Valley.

Some of the historical buildings still standing are the Will Haylmore Property (mining agent and placer claim), the Model Bakery, Bralorne Mine, Bralorne Hospital, Boultbe Memorial Church, Jail House, the Bralorne-Pioneer Office Building (now a motel) and the Bralorne Community Hall. Other sites include the Museum building which used to be the high school metal shop, the graveyard in Gold Bridge, Standard Cabin and Green Mountain Lookout Cabin.

Today, prospectors have been replaced by visitors in search of the crystal clear lakes, the wildflower filled meadows and the towering peaks.