Friends of Barkerville - Cariboo Goldfields Historical Society

10/22/2026

Our Director Ember Harper-Fedirko (of Cariboo Adventure Media) went to the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast AGM this week in Lillooet.

Upon arrival she participated in a tour to a traditional village site, where the group learnt about pit houses, indigenous ways of life, and a return to the land.

Followed by a tour of the local museum, with a history of Jade in the area, given by the former Jade miner George Vanderwolf.

The welcome reception was hosted by Fort Berens Estate Winery where we were given a tour of their beautiful facility.

The 2 day summit included incredible speakers, and lots of industry talk about how we can support one another in an ever changing environment.

At the gala dinner Barkerville Historic Town & Park was given the award for “Best tourism marketing initiative” for their hard work with “Barkerville: The series”

On the final day, it was announced that Wells will host next year’s AGM!

It was incredibly inspiring to see some of Well’s best tourism minds come together to discuss ideas for how to make it the best event it can be, while also being sure to highlight exactly what makes Wells/Barkerville and the traditional territory of the Lhtako Dene Nation such an incredible place to live and work.

Thank you to everyone that worked so hard to put this on - the Friends of Barkerville look forward to next year’s AGM, and we look forward to meeting everyone that attends!

09/15/2026

A few more pictures from yesterday at Barkerville, closing day.

09/14/2026

Yesterday was Barkerville's last day of the 2026 season and what a beautiful relaxing warm sunny day it turned out to be.

09/10/2026

https://quesnelobserver.com/2026/09/01/red-roof-revitalization-project-upgrades-10-stops-along-highway-26/

Ten stops of interest along Highway 26 between Cottonwood House and Barkerville Historic Town & Park now have a fresher look. Friends of Barkerville–Cariboo Goldfields Historical Society said in a […]

09/09/2026

Our thanks to the Quesnel Cariboo Observer and journalist Laisa Conde for their write up on our Red Roof Revitalization Project.

Ten stops of interest along Highway 26 between Cottonwood House and Barkerville Historic Town & Park now have a fresher look. Friends of Barkerville–Cariboo Goldfields Historical Society said in a […]

08/17/2026

The legendary Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, a special Barkerville seasonal event that celebrates Barkerville's historic multiculturalism and Chinese tradition (40% of Barkerville's 19th century population were Chinese) returns this coming Saturday, August 22nd.

Mid-Autumn Moon Festival has been a staple of Barkerville's annual programming for over 30 years. Come enjoy the magic, music, spectacle, and tradition this Saturday.

The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival is happening this Saturday August 22, and the Lung Duck Tong Restaurant is hosting a buffet dinner between 5PM-7PM by reservation only.

To book your seat, call them at (250) 552-9322.

Visit https://barkerville.ca to learn more about everything happening during the festival!

08/17/2026

5 1/2 month away - save the date!

Get excited folks we are running again. More info to come ! We are still accepting art work submissions for this year's envelope. See our website for details.
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08/12/2026

Have you had a chance to read our latest newsletter?

Highlights:

-former Barkerville curator and prolific BC historian and author, Ken Mather (Stage Coach North, Frontier Cowboys and the Great Divide, Buckaroos and Mud Pups, Trail North, Ranch Tales, Bronc Busters and Hay Sloops, and the revised and expanded edition of Art Down's Wagon Road North), revisits his years in Barkerville.

-Jeffery Dinsdale recounts how the Gold Rush Trail Sled Dog Mail Run came to fruition and continues to this day.

-learn about our recent revitalization project: the ten red roof signs between Cottonwood and Barkerville.

-learn about how the FOB is involved in heritage conservation (Robert Goskirk headboard replacement).

-enjoy some Rockerbox Rhymes with poetry from Grant Johannesen and BC Ghost Towns and Travels.

-check out our Blast from the Past article from 2015 featuring the Seven Summits. We didn't know when we included the article, but the seven summits challenge is back! See more here: https://wellstrails.ca/seven-summits/

You can find printed copies of our newsletters at The Quesnel Museum and Tourism Centre, Barkerville Brewing Co., the District of Wells tourism info centre, the The Wells Hotel, Osisko Development's Community Relations Office, the Sunset Theatre, Frog On The Bog Gifts, the Jack of Clubs General Store, and Barkerville Historic Town & Park.

Or, you can read it here:https://www.friendsofbarkerville.ca/Resources/FOB-Newsletter-SUMMER-2026.pdf

08/09/2026

The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival is only two weeks away! The day is filled with games, trivia, performances, mooncakes, and a lantern parade at dusk.

Visit https://barkerville.ca to learn more!

📸 Mia Cirotto

05/15/2026

Happy Shoulder Season Opening to Barkerville Historic Town & Park!

From today until May 29th, select exhibits, stores, and restaurants will be open, and the site is accessible by donation!

If you're travelling this direction today, please be aware that it is cool and foggy with light showers (and pockets of sunshine). It is feeling more like the traditional spring weather we used to enjoy up until the last seven years or so. It is chilly and there was a light snowfall overnight. Pack your boots, warm rain jackets, and cameras!

Yes, while we were in the twenties with no rain just over a week ago, it is a relief for these Cariboo Foothills to be receiving more traditional weather; one of the old regional claims to fame was that we could see snow any time of the year and that the winter snowpiles didn't melt until mid-to-late June.