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91 Years Ago Today….Remembering the Anniversary of the Britannia Beach Flood
The evening hours of October 28, 1921 saw the 4th Worst Natural Disaster in Canada occur in the small 300-resident mining community of Britannia Beach, just 11 km south of Squamish. After a period of intense and heavy rainfall, a large … Continue reading
Riders Rule Britannia this Weekend!
This weekend is the Britannia Classic Longboarding Race. For my small community, it’s kinda like the Kentucky Derby- it’s a BIG DEAL: a departure from our normal quiet living. And it’s SUPER COOL! Picture this: over 150 competitors of all … Continue reading
Big Plans for Britannia Beach…South
As a proud resident of Britannia Beach for the past 15 years, I’ve seen a LOT of changes in our little community. We’ve done a lot of “waiting and seeing”- developers have come and gone, making promises, presenting drawings, scale … Continue reading
Copper and Fire Art Festival today in Britannia Beach
For those of you taking advantage of the gorgeous sunny day, getting and hitting the highway for outdoor adventures along the Sea to Sky Corridor, stop by the Britannia Museum of Mining today to check out some amazing art today … Continue reading
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Longboarders set to descend upon Britannia Beach this weekend
The Britannia Classic annual longboarding race returns for the third year to Britannia Beach this weekend for three days of adrenalin-fuelled racing fun. Starting on May 27 with freeride events, the races continue on the 28th and the Britannia Classic … Continue reading
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