| Date: April 25, 1858 | |
| Fraser River Gold Rush | |
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Date: April 25, 1858 Fraser River Gold Rush
The first wave of miners from California arrived at Victoria, en route to the Fraser River Gold Rush. Some 30 000 gold seekers flooded the banks of the Fraser River. The Gold Rush led to the creation of the new colony of British Columbia and caused a precipitous decline in the Native population.
Prospecting for gold
