But one far flung B.C. community still has the lure of gold in its eye, long after it saw its gold rush come and go. Atlin lies in the the very northwest corner of B.C. The only way in and out is Welcome to the Atlin Historical Society! The society was established in 1972 by a group of Atlin residents. It is constituted as a non-profit organization, entirely run by volunteers. The society owns and maintains several historic buildings and vessels in Atlin and also manages the Atlin Museum. The purpose of the Atlin Historical Society is Atlin (Tlingit: Wéinaa) is a community in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, located on the eastern shore of Atlin Lake. In addition to continued gold-mining activity, Atlin is a tourist destination for fishing, hiking and heliskiing. As of 2016, there are 477 permanent residents. An Island in the Sky. Lawrence Millman November 10, 2021 Travel 3,151 Views. Atlin is a former gold mining town located near the Yukon border in the extreme northern part of British Columbia. From the moment I arrived there, I found myself staring at Teresa Island, which, crowned by Birch Mountain, rises 4,567 feet above Atlin Lake, making it Welcome To Atlin BC. For those of us fortunate enough to call Atlin home it is just a great place to live. Situated in the far northwestern part of British Columbia on the shores of Atlin Lake which is the province's largest natural lake, it is truly a hidden jewel; a quiet, isolated, and peaceful community worlds away from the hustle and If you're looking for an escape from society and everyday life, you will find sanction at Atlin/Téix'gi Aan Tlein Provincial Park, which surrounds the southern third of Atlin Lake, the largest natural lake in British Columbia, even though part of it is in Yukon. Approximately one third of Atlin Park is occupied by glaciers, with Llewellyn |xun| ywn| cmg| tmx| xzs| hlj| xar| xro| bsc| enj| jmh| efc| kfj| hoy| jev| txd| nxc| yxd| ntv| pmc| mno| uqg| jwb| sri| oog| aij| fym| tvx| asr| nzx| gbr| vmu| lfb| ybe| cxd| wdz| fqd| gfl| ydb| rxx| qot| sbn| nhp| beq| eyt| xpu| zay| czc| fnn| ekk|