Gold Trails and Ghost Towns: Nelson

Episode #406 Nelson - Known as the Queen City of the Kootenays, Gold Trails examines the rich history of Nelson and the role it played in B.C.'s gold and silver rush!

[@stevesloat6544]

Mr.Barley must have been an awesome teacher...he has me on the edge of my seat listening

[@heronimousbrapson863]

I was born in Nelson and have memories of visiting my grandparents there in th 1950's. I still have family there.

[@theageingpunker4547]

I was born there too

[@ontheroadwithyode390]

35 years after this was filmed Nelson continues to thrive and still maintains that unique atmosphere Barlee spoke about.

[@garthkelly1668]

I have been in the area since 1979. I used to tell people I was writing a book called "Ghost Towns and Liquor Stores", because I had done plenty of research, in many little communities here, and most of them are modern day ghost towns, still alive.

[@derekcampbell537]

I'm from Cape breton ..this show came on around 4 am around 13 years ago I'm so glad I saw it a few times and found it here..I'm guessing this came on where ever it was filmed cane on our equivalent to old channel 10 cable TV .. it was low budget usually local things on that channel... I love watching this before going to bed it's a really cool show

[@wheressteve]

This was filmed at CHBC in Kelowna BC, I watched this as a kid growing up in the Okanogan. The News and radio people were local celebrities, Mike Roberts was around forever, he was the weatherman, location guy and general man about town in the Okanogan valley. It's nice for me to see it again, it was a great show and Bill Barlee was a vast wealth of knowledge about BC history and beyond.

[@bigbc5293]

I love how Mike Roberts is just having a conversation with a great storyteller. I miss good television

[@JasonKavetis]

Very nice.

[@FWCaptain-kv6sm]

I live just outside Ymir. Great place.

[@hoboonwheels9289]

The volume is so low I'm using CC, interesting its interpretation, I'll have to look at a map to get the right names😂

[@lalamyself9376]

Nelson is so so open minded that it is very close minded. Their way or no way. I speak from experience. I was transferred there for 6 years. Very arrogant but beautiful scenery

[@spiffcats]

You know times have changed if trail was even considered as the queen of the Kootenays, it's a grungy dive now

[@atodaso1668]

I think you are thinking of New Westminster or Vancouver

[@spiffcats]

@@atodaso1668 I lived down in the lower wasteland for a long time, they are more similar than anyone from trail would like to admit

[@atodaso1668]

@@spiffcats Nelson is not Trail though...

[@spiffcats]

@@atodaso1668 Nelson is close, trail is worse

[@hirundine44]

Thought it was the Queen's City ... little different

[@durwinpocha2488]

funniest comments here..... There's no razors in half of Nelson either...

[@valiantredneck]

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[@nicevideomancanada]

Peter Hall (no relation)

[@theageingpunker4547]

Back when you could still call them "indians".. lol.

[@hoboonwheels9289]

Penticton Indian Band, guess you still can.