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Toronto Sun
05-08-2025
- General
- Toronto Sun
B.C.'s Sea to Sky Gondola sabotage: Still no arrests 5 years later
A messy lawsuit continues as Sea to Sky is suing a security systems company, which is suing two other security firms A second sabotage, on Sept. 14, 2020, happened 13 months after the first vandalism on Aug. 10, 2019. In both cases, someone hiked into the area south of Squamish around 4 a.m. and climbed a tower to cut the massive cables. PNG Almost five years after a security guard was nearly killed by falling cables that were cut on the Sea to Sky Gondola for the second time, a criminal investigation is stalled and a lawsuit remains active in the courts. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The second sabotage, on Sept. 14, 2020, happened 13 months after vandalism on Aug. 10, 2019. In both cases, someone hiked into the area south of Squamish around 4 a.m. and climbed a tower to cut the massive cables, which measured more than 5 centimetres in diameter. Dozens of cable cars crashed to the forest below. Damage was extensive and cost $10 million in repairs. The gondola was closed for six months in 2019 and nine months in 2020-21. The company's initial $250,000 reward to help find the culprit or culprits was doubled to $500,000 in 2022, but it has produced no arrests and police won't comment on any possible suspects. 'We recognize the public's continued interest, however, we are not in a position to share specific investigative details,' RCMP Lower Mainland district spokeswoman Sgt. Vanessa Munn said by email. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Vandals cut the cable for the second time in 13 months in Squamish in 2020. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO / PNG Major crime investigators continue to explore leads and encourage new tips, she said. Meanwhile, a messy lawsuit continues in B.C. Supreme Court. It was filed by Sea to Sky Partnership against Unified Systems, a security systems company that, in turn, is suing two subcontracted security firms. Unified is accused of causing damages through negligence by Sea to Sky, but it denies it was negligent and alleges Sea to Sky cut corners on its security system. Unified says liability for any damages at least partly rests with two third-party subcontractors. It alleges Black Tusk Fire and Security Black Tusks guards didn't patrol properly and that Lanvac Monitoring failed to properly monitor security cameras. 'The Black Tusk security guard saw the vandal approach and climb the gondola and cut the gondola cable, but failed to take any steps to prevent or stop the vandal,' Unified alleges in its filing. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. And Lanvac 'failed to verify the alarm triggering as a credible threat, sound the alarm and notify the RCMP,' it alleges. Thermal image of the suspect in the Sea to Sky Gondola sabotage. Photo by Francis Georgian / PNG The gondola, which opened in May 2014 at a cost of $22 million, continues to attract sightseers who pay $48 to $76 to take the 10-minute ride to the Summit Lodge, almost a kilometre above Howe Sound. Security was beefed up after the cable was first cut, and new surveillance cameras captured an image of the second vandal, which police released at the time to encourage tips. In September 2022, Sea to Sky Gondola sued Unified, which it hired in 2020 to install a system specifically 'so as to ensure that such an event would not happen again,' according to the lawsuit. It alleges Unified, which set up an alarm that would be triggered by a vandal and broadcast a warning to let the vandal know they were under surveillance and police had been called, was negligent because a vandal was able to climb a ladder near a tower and cut the cable. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'The alarm was not triggered at any point up to or during the security breach,' according to Sea to Sky's lawsuit. But Unified in its response said Sea to Sky hadn't adopted Unified's proposed full-security system and 'significantly pared back the design' because of cost. The gondola, which cost $22 million to build, was expected to attract 200,000 to 300,000 visitors a year. Here, police investigate after the cables were cut. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO / PNG Unified alleges Sea to Sky promised but then failed to remove the cars from the cable overnight to allow cameras an unobstructed view of the towers, failed to keep the suspension cable running 24/7, and failed to build a physical barrier or remove ladders around each tower to prevent climbers. It also alleges Black Tusk's and Lanvac's employees weren't properly qualified, trained or sufficient in number. None of the allegations has been proven in court, and neither Black Tusk nor Lanvac have yet filed a response. Sea to Sky didn't return a request for comment. Squamish Mayor Armand Hurford in an email declined to comment on the lack of charges and said 'despite the adversity faced early on,' he has the 'utmost confidence in the gondola's team's world-leading operational and safety protocols.' Read More Columnists Opinion Sunshine Girls Relationships Sunshine Girls
Toronto Sun
27-05-2025
- Business
- Toronto Sun
From of The Last of Us to the last mine cart: Britannia Mine Museum turns 50
Britannia Mine Museum is one of the best (and only) places in B.C. for an underground train ride, not to mention for a crash course in the province's copper mining industry. Britannia Mine Museum celebrates 50 years in the business of showcasing B.C.'s hard-rock mining industry, until Sept. 21. Photo by Britannia Mine Museum Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account When: Until Sept. 21 Where: Britannia Mine Museum Tickets and info: If you haven't been, then you've probably passed by while on the Sea to Sky. And if you have been, then you know that Britannia Mine Museum is one of the best (and only) places in B.C. for an underground train ride, not to mention for a crash course in the province's copper mining industry. We talked to senior curator Laura Minta Holland, about the half-century-old institution's staying power: Q: According to the numbers, this has been a record-breaking year for the museum. What accounts for that? A: In terms of attendance, we basically had our best March in the museum's history. I think that the museum has developed so much over the past 50 years, and there's always something different for people to see. They really enjoy their experience. And once they've been, they tell friends and family and others to visit if they've not been for a while. There's a variety of things that you can do on site while you're here, and that variety, I think, is what brings people back. And the team here is absolutely brilliant at what they do. They make every experience engaging. Plan your next getaway with Travel Time, featuring travel deals, destinations and gear. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Britannia Mining & Smelting Co. in 1963. Photo by Vancouver Sun / PNG Q: The museum is also a star of TV and film. A: Yes. It started in the 1980s and now over 150 movies and TV shows have been shot here. You might have seen the museum in the movies G.I. Joe Origins: Snake Eyes and Okja, or The Last of Us or The X-Files and other TV shows. That has kept the museum in people's minds. And location-shooting has become an important revenue stream, allowing us to continue the museum's legacy. We have also seen lots of investment from the province, the feds, different arts organizations, different funding bodies and donors over the years. The X-Files is one of many TV series and movies that have filmed in Britannia Mine Museum. Photo by Britannia Mine Museum Q: How is that history featured in the 50th anniversary exhibit? A: The curator, Heather Flynn, and I spent the last six to eight months going through the archives and pulling out photographs and documents. The museum has been through a lot of changes, and we're taking people on a journey that shows how the museum developed, what has changed over time, and how things have been impacted by those changes. Visitors will also get to contribute an idea or vote on an idea, because we've been here 50 years, and the museum wants to be here for 50 years more at least. So what would you and what does the community want to see happen here next? This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Workers at the Britannia Mining & Smelting Co. in 1963. Photo by Brian Kent / PNG Q: What surprised you while going through the archives? A: The biggest surprise, really, is the tenacity of the people to keep the museum going through challenging times. There were times when it was maybe not seen as important as it is. The mill building that had been left for quite a number of years, and at one point was in quite a state of disrepair. All the windows were broken. Some people who were involved in the museum were like, 'Oh, it's just going to be easier for us to get rid of the mill.' But others were like, 'No, it is so important, and we need to preserve our history.' Britannia Mine Museum celebrates 50 years in the business of showcasing B.C.'s hard-rock mining industry, until Sept. 21. Photo by Britannia Mine Museum Q: What would the first visitors to the museum have found? A: It was just focused on the underground experience. The tunnel that you go in today is the same tunnel that guests went in 50 years ago. And the tour was quite similar. And initially, the remit for the museum was to encompass all mining across B.C., not just hard-rock mining. Then, in 1977, the first exhibit opened that was specifically about Britannia and the Britannia community. Read More Columnists Ontario Sunshine Girls Relationships Sunshine Girls
The Province
26-05-2025
- Business
- The Province
From of The Last of Us to the last mine cart: Britannia Mine Museum turns 50
Britannia Mine Museum is one of the best (and only) places in B.C. for an underground train ride, not to mention for a crash course in the province's copper mining industry. Britannia Mine Museum celebrates 50 years in the business of showcasing B.C.'s hard-rock mining industry, until Sept. 21. Photo by Britannia Mine Museum Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors When: Until Sept. 21 Where: Britannia Mine Museum Tickets and info: If you haven't been, then you've probably passed by while on the Sea to Sky. And if you have been, then you know that Britannia Mine Museum is one of the best (and only) places in B.C. for an underground train ride, not to mention for a crash course in the province's copper mining industry. We talked to senior curator Laura Minta Holland, about the half-century-old institution's staying power. Q: According to the numbers, this has been a record-breaking year for the museum. What accounts for that? A: In terms of attendance, we basically had our best March in the museum's history. I think that the museum has developed so much over the past 50 years, and there's always something different for people to see. They really enjoy their experience. And once they've been, they tell friends and family and others to visit if they've not been for a while. There's a variety of things that you can do on site while you're here, and that variety, I think, is what brings people back. And the team here is absolutely brilliant at what they do. They make every experience engaging. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A: Yes. It started in the 1980s and now over 150 movies and TV shows have been shot here. You might have seen the museum in the movies G.I. Joe Origins: Snake Eyes and Okja, or The Last of Us or The X-Files and other TV shows. That has kept the museum in people's minds. And location-shooting has become an important revenue stream, allowing us to continue the museum's legacy. We have also seen lots of investment from the province, the feds, different arts organizations, different funding bodies and donors over the years. The X-Files is one of many TV series and movies that have filmed in Britannia Mine Museum. Photo by Britannia Mine Museum Q: How is that history featured in the 50th anniversary exhibit? A: The curator, Heather Flynn, and I spent the last six to eight months going through the archives and pulling out photographs and documents. The museum has been through a lot of changes, and we're taking people on a journey that shows how the museum developed, what has changed over time, and how things have been impacted by those changes. Visitors will also get to contribute an idea or vote on an idea, because we've been here 50 years, and the museum wants to be here for 50 years more at least. So what would you and what does the community want to see happen here next? This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A: The biggest surprise, really, is the tenacity of the people to keep the museum going through challenging times. There were times when it was maybe not seen as important as it is. The mill building that had been left for quite a number of years, and at one point was in quite a state of disrepair. All the windows were broken. Some people who were involved in the museum were like, 'Oh, it's just going to be easier for us to get rid of the mill.' But others were like, 'No, it is so important, and we need to preserve our history.' Q: What would the first visitors to the museum have found? A: It was just focused on the underground experience. The tunnel that you go in today is the same tunnel that guests went in 50 years ago. And the tour was quite similar. And initially, the remit for the museum was to encompass all mining across B.C., not just hard-rock mining. Then, in 1977, the first exhibit opened that was specifically about Britannia and the Britannia community. Read More Vancouver Canucks Local News Vancouver Canucks Local News News
Calgary Herald
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
From of The Last of Us to the last mine cart: Britannia Mine Museum turns 50
Article content Britannia Mine Museum 50th Anniversary: A Museum's Journey Article content Article content If you haven't been, then you've probably passed by while on the Sea to Sky. And if you have been, then you know that Britannia Mine Museum is one of the best (and only) places in B.C. for an underground train ride, not to mention for a crash course in the province's copper mining industry. We talked to senior curator Laura Minta Holland, about the half-century-old institution's staying power. Article content Article content Article content A: In terms of attendance, we basically had our best March in the museum's history. I think that the museum has developed so much over the past 50 years, and there's always something different for people to see. They really enjoy their experience. And once they've been, they tell friends and family and others to visit if they've not been for a while. There's a variety of things that you can do on site while you're here, and that variety, I think, is what brings people back. And the team here is absolutely brilliant at what they do. They make every experience engaging. Article content A: Yes. It started in the 1980s and now over 150 movies and TV shows have been shot here. You might have seen the museum in the movies G.I. Joe Origins: Snake Eyes and Okja, or The Last of Us or The X-Files and other TV shows. That has kept the museum in people's minds. And location-shooting has become an important revenue stream, allowing us to continue the museum's legacy. We have also seen lots of investment from the province, the feds, different arts organizations, different funding bodies and donors over the years. Article content Article content Article content Article content A: The curator, Heather Flynn, and I spent the last six to eight months going through the archives and pulling out photographs and documents. The museum has been through a lot of changes, and we're taking people on a journey that shows how the museum developed, what has changed over time, and how things have been impacted by those changes. Visitors will also get to contribute an idea or vote on an idea, because we've been here 50 years, and the museum wants to be here for 50 years more at least. So what would you and what does the community want to see happen here next? Article content A: The biggest surprise, really, is the tenacity of the people to keep the museum going through challenging times. There were times when it was maybe not seen as important as it is. The mill building that had been left for quite a number of years, and at one point was in quite a state of disrepair. All the windows were broken. Some people who were involved in the museum were like, 'Oh, it's just going to be easier for us to get rid of the mill.' But others were like, 'No, it is so important, and we need to preserve our history.'
Vancouver Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
From of The Last of Us to the last mine cart: Britannia Mine Museum turns 50
When: Until Sept. 21 Where: Britannia Mine Museum Tickets and info: If you haven't been, then you've probably passed by while on the Sea to Sky. And if you have been, then you know that Britannia Mine Museum is one of the best (and only) places in B.C. for an underground train ride, not to mention for a crash course in the province's copper mining industry. We talked to senior curator Laura Minta Holland, about the half-century-old institution's staying power. Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. A: In terms of attendance, we basically had our best March in the museum's history. I think that the museum has developed so much over the past 50 years, and there's always something different for people to see. They really enjoy their experience. And once they've been, they tell friends and family and others to visit if they've not been for a while. There's a variety of things that you can do on site while you're here, and that variety, I think, is what brings people back. And the team here is absolutely brilliant at what they do. They make every experience engaging. A: Yes. It started in the 1980s and now over 150 movies and TV shows have been shot here. You might have seen the museum in the movies G.I. Joe Origins: Snake Eyes and Okja, or The Last of Us or The X-Files and other TV shows. That has kept the museum in people's minds. And location-shooting has become an important revenue stream, allowing us to continue the museum's legacy. We have also seen lots of investment from the province, the feds, different arts organizations, different funding bodies and donors over the years. A: The curator, Heather Flynn, and I spent the last six to eight months going through the archives and pulling out photographs and documents. The museum has been through a lot of changes, and we're taking people on a journey that shows how the museum developed, what has changed over time, and how things have been impacted by those changes. Visitors will also get to contribute an idea or vote on an idea, because we've been here 50 years, and the museum wants to be here for 50 years more at least. So what would you and what does the community want to see happen here next? A: The biggest surprise, really, is the tenacity of the people to keep the museum going through challenging times. There were times when it was maybe not seen as important as it is. The mill building that had been left for quite a number of years, and at one point was in quite a state of disrepair. All the windows were broken. Some people who were involved in the museum were like, 'Oh, it's just going to be easier for us to get rid of the mill.' But others were like, 'No, it is so important, and we need to preserve our history.' A: It was just focused on the underground experience. The tunnel that you go in today is the same tunnel that guests went in 50 years ago. And the tour was quite similar. And initially, the remit for the museum was to encompass all mining across B.C., not just hard-rock mining. Then, in 1977, the first exhibit opened that was specifically about Britannia and the Britannia community.
