General Store at Barkerville Historic Town, British Columbia

Image from Barkerville Historic Town activity in Things to do in British Columbia

Supplies were in high demand during Barkerville's heyday and shops sprung up immediately to fill the needs of newly arriving residents. General stores provided everyday necessities such as food and supplies as well as furnishings and decorative items which were the trappings of wealth for those who struck it rich during the Cariboo Gold Rush.