‘Alice the camel, has two humps…and walked the BC Gold Rush trail.’ Parksville Probus on June 15, 2026 at 9:15 AM

‘Alice the camel, has two humps…and walked the BC Gold Rush trail.’

Come strike it rich when you hear a fascinating presentation called: Gold Fever! The Rushes that Built British Columbia. Sylvia Gropp, Education Curator at the Alberni Valley Museum, explores the gold rushes that helped shape our province.

Discover how waves of fortune-seekers transformed remote landscapes into bustling towns, sparked new trade routes, and forever changed life in British Columbia.

The event is hosted by Parksville Probus on Monday, June 15,  9:15 am  at the Parksville Community Centre 223 Mills Street.

Contact Lajla at membership@parksvilleprobus.ca to register as a meeting guest.

Please know there is a $5.00 cover charge.