Natural Archives | Stories Beneath the Surface

Snowslide at Greenslide, 1936

Greenslide, about 16 km south of Revelstoke, was identified as an avalanche path in the 1890s when the Canadian Pacific Railway was building a branch line from Revelstoke […]

Mountain Biking on Revelstoke Greenbelt, circa 2020

The “flats” south of Revelstoke, once settled farmland, now provide recreational opportunities for people. Biking is one of the favourite activities in the flats, along with bird-watching, dog […]

A Winter Walk on the Flats Near Revelstoke, circa 2020

People are enjoying a walk along the banks of the Arrow Lakes reservoir, just south of Revelstoke, circa 2020.

Cattle at Hall’s Landing, 1967

One of the last photographs of the meadows and land at Hall’s Landing, taken by Barbara Hall in June of 1967. On the land that had already been […]

Cathy English Interview – Coming to the Valley, 2019

An interview with Cathy English, curator of Revelstoke Museum and Archives, in which she discusses the settlement of the valley. Title Screen: Circular logo on a black backdrop. […]

Farewell Minto, 1954

The dredge on the Arrow Lakes decorated to salute the SS Minto on its final voyage, April 24, 1954. The banner reads: ‘Farewell “MINTO”. Well done old girl!!!’”

Log train, Galena Bay, circa 1910

Logging was a big part of the economy in the valley south of Revelstoke. This log train at Galena Bay was in operation circa 1910.

Bill Green Interview – Modernization of the Columbia River Treaty & the Environment

Bill Green, director of the Canadian Columbia River Inter-tribal Fisheries Commission, discusses the environmental aspect of the modernization of the Columbia River Treaty. Title Screen: Circular logo on […]

Kate Borucz Interview – Living with the Land

Kate Borucz, executive director of the North Columbia Environmental Society, discusses peoples’ connection to the river. Title Screen: Circular logo on a black backdrop. Logo is an image […]

Joe Kozek Horse Logging Near Twelve Mile, circa 1950

Joe Kozek is horse logging near Twelve Mile, south of Revelstoke. Logging took place throughout the valley. Joe Kozek and his brothers had a portable mill near Twelve […]

Gawiuk Family Interview – Clearing the Land

Ron Gawiuk discusses the clearing of the land by BC Hydro for the Hugh Keenleyside Dam. Title Screen: Circular logo on a black backdrop. Logo is an image […]

View of Mount Begbie and Revelstoke, circa 1945

Mount Begbie and the city of Revelstoke showing the Columbia River circa 1945, prior to the construction of the Hugh Keenleyside Dam. The dam flooded acres of land, […]