Photograph of Miners at Albion Tunnel near Ainsworth, British Columbia

The major industries, and historically the largest employers in British Columbia, are forestry (logging, lumber manufacturing, pulp and paper), mining and smelting, and fishing (and fish canning).

Source: CALL NUMBER: D-01758. Catalogue Number: HP062013. Other Cat. Number: D-01758. Subject: MINES AND MINING. Geographic Region: CENTRAL KOOTENAY. Title: MINERS AT ALBION TUNNEL NEAR AINSWORTH. TUNNEL EXTENDED FOR 375 FEET. Photographer/Artist: UNDETERMINED. Date: [CA.1897]. Accession Number: 193501-001. British Columbia Archives.