As declared by the Legislature of British Columbia, BC Mining Week is May 3-9, 2009
Mining is one of BC's largest and oldest industries and BC Mining Week is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate
the importance of the modern industry to British Columbians. Activities are planned for Vancouver and communities
all around the province of British Columbia. We invite you to participate in the celebration!
Download BC Mining Week 2009 brochure
BC MINING WEEK 2009 VANCOUVER EVENTS
(Click on any of the linked events below for complete event information)
BC MINING WEEK 2009 COMMUNITY EVENTS
Elk Valley
May 4th – 8th
You are invited to join Teck Coal for a free mine tour of one of their five operations in the Elk Valley
*Please reserve your seat no later than April 30th by calling toll free: 1.877.922.2423.
Kamloops
May 2
Presented by the Kamloops Exploration Group (KEG) and the Kamloops Museum & Archives:
Ask a Geologist Day at the Kamloops Museum and Archives
Saturday May 2 ~ 12 noon- 3:00pm Admission by donation. ($3 recommended)
Have a rock you'd like identified?
Bring it in with any earth science questions for a group of geologists at the Museum to answer.
Smithers
May 5
Smithers Exploration Group and the Smithers Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a luncheon in Smithers to celebrate BC Mining Week.
This is an opportunity to celebrate the importance of the minerals industry to the province and especially to northern BC.
We're all Partners in Mining and we want to celebrate the importance of mining in our everyday lives.
Please join us!
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Time: 11:30 to 1 pm
Place: Hudson Bay Lodge, Ferguson Room, Smithers
Ticket: $20 - Call Smithers Chamber of Commerce at 250-847-5072 to register.
Program:
Call the Smithers Chamber at the number above early to register....
...don't miss out on this opportunity to show your support of the minerals industry that helps sustain the economy of northern BC!
