ANYOX - SHORT VERSION: Canada’s Largest Abandoned Ghost Town PART 1

ANYOX - SHORT VERSION: Canada’s Largest Abandoned Ghost Town PART 1

For those who don't like 1 hour long videos, here I have made a condensed short version at 30 minutes

Here is the long version:
   • Canada’s Largest Abandoned Ghost Town...  

Granby Consolidated started construction of the town in 1912. By 1914, Anyox had grown to a population of almost 3,000 residents, as the mine and smelter were put into full operation; rich lodes of copper and other precious metals were mined from the nearby mountains. Granby Consolidated moved its copper mining interests here from Phoenix, British Columbia.

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Copper was mined from the Hidden Creek and Bonanza deposits and smelted on-site. Coal to fuel the smelter was shipped from the company-built and owned town of Granby on Vancouver Island and Fernie in southeastern British Columbia.

Anyox had no rail or road links to the rest of British Columbia, and all connections were served by ocean steamers, which travelled to Prince Rupert and Vancouver.

The mine and docks were linked by 32-tonne steam and electric locomotives operating on three kilometres of railway.

Up to 5400 tonnes of ore were hauled from the mine to the concentrator near the waterfront each day, in 75 ore cars, powered by the energy provided from the hydro dam and coal fired generators. "

In the early 1930’s, The Great Depression drove down the demand for copper, which was effectively the beginning of the end for Anyox.

Join me in Episode #1 and learn what inspired me to go to Anyox, how I got to Anyox and what I saw on my first few days, from the power plant to the cemetery and more!

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Thank You to Rob Bryce of Northern BC Jet Boat Tours for making this trip possible, see Rob's website to book your tour to Anyox or many other remote locations that he offers.

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Thank You to Kevin, Robbie, Atlas and Phoenix for your hospitality and for welcoming me into your home for one week.

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