Discovering British Columbia · Drawing 26 of 32
A Street in Barkerville
Barkerville
In Barkerville, visitors walk along a street of old buildings. The fronts recall a gold-rush town. Today, this place helps people explore the past.
Did you know?
A gold discovery in 1862 helped Barkerville grow.
Look together
Which details suggest an old street?
An idea to try
Imagine what a museum might preserve from your neighbourhood for the future.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
The heritage town tells the story of the Cariboo gold rush and its communities, including a significant Chinese community. Indigenous peoples lived on these lands long before prospectors arrived. This is a present-day visit, not a street frozen in 1862.
Look together: Which details suggest an old street? Imagine what a museum might preserve from your neighbourhood for the future.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified interpretation for colouring. Settings and people may be composed. Details, distances and proportions are not a measured record of the place.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- Barkerville Historic Town and Park: Our StoryPlace, history or habitat described on this page.
Source review: 2026-10-03. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
