Mount Sicker

Mount Sicker, a twin-peaked mountain on southern Vancouver Island, became a major mining center after copper, gold, and silver discoveries in 1895 and Harry Smith’s richer copper find in 1897. Claims soon spread across the mountain, and mines such as Lenora, Tyee, and Richard III created a brief but significant boom. By 1901, mining settlements there neared 2,000 people, making the district one of Vancouver Island’s largest communities. Roads, tramways, a narrow-gauge railway, and other services supported ore production and shipment. Although later revivals never matched the early boom, the mines ultimately yielded more than 20 million pounds of copper, plus substantial silver and gold.

British Columbia · Canada