A new initiative is aiming to map industrial heritage sites in British Columbia.
Heritage BC has put the call out for public submissions for an interactive digital map it is developing. The non-profit organization says the Industrial Heritage Cultural Map will trace the history of industrial activities and their impacts on “livelihoods, community growth, economy, and the environment of the province.”
The project aims to look at both the positive and negative legacies of developments, it says.
“We cannot underestimate the impact of industrial heritage on BC. It created communities and infrastructure that paved the way for the growth of the province,” said executive director Kirstin Clausen in a news release.
“People are interested in the places and communities where historic industry occurred, and they are also interested in the many legacies that resulted,” said Clausen.
“It is Heritage BC’s goal to share this information with researchers, educators and lifelong learners among others on their individual journeys to become more informed global citizens.”
Submissions are open to individuals, organizations, and communities, and will be accepted until June 9. Roger Tinney, director of the Provincial Heritage Branch, says the project will help “tell a more complete story of British Columbia.”
“This project offers a real opportunity to identify and better understand the impacts of the many resources and industries that are part of our province’s history,” Tinney said.
Learn more about the project and submit a site here.
