Canada's Largest Ghost Town Few Have Ever Seen | Abandoned 1935 | Part 1 | Anyox BC 【4K】

Today we visit Anyox, a copper mining ghost town in a remote part of British Columbia, Canada located on the shores of Granby Bay.

In 1910, the Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting and Power Company (Granby Consolidated) started buying land in the area.

It would become one of the largest copper mining operations in the British Empire during this time

Granby Consolidated started construction of the town around 1912 and by 1914, with the mine and smelter in full operation the town had grown to a population of around 3,000 residents.

The town was remote and served by steamships as there were no road or rail connections to the outside world.

That meant the town of 3000 had to be self-sufficient and have all the amenities to attract workers and their families.

In the early 1920's a hydroelectric dam was built by engineer John Eastwood to supply electricity to the town and mining operation.

It stands at 44 meters tall and at the time of completion was the tallest dam in Canada.

The current owner has plans to refurbish the dam and put it back in use.

The Great Depression drove down the demand for copper, and was the beginning of the end for Anyox.

Operations continued, while the company stockpiled 100,000,000 pounds (45,000 tones) of copper over the next 3 years, that it was unable to sell.

The mine shut down in 1935, and the town was abandoned.

In 1942 there was just a small crew remaining and a fire tore through the town and burned down all remaining wooden structures.

Since 1942, besides a few mining exploration companies that come and go.

And a company that mines the smelter slag pile for industrial abrasives.

Anyox sits mostly forgotten.

The concrete and steel structures that still exist are being reclaimed by nature.

Join me on this adventure with my friend Mike and our guide Rob as we explore for 2 days to discover what remains.

Thank you for watching!

► Chapters:
00:00 Introduction/First Look
04:11 Start of Exploration/Mess Hall
06:08 Bunkhouse
06:32 Steam Plant
08:53 Concentrator
10:15 Ore Cars
11:29 Dynamite Storage
12:15 Steam Locomotive
12:38 No. 2 Hydroelectric Dam
17:58 Slag Pile/Golf Course
18:34 Powerhouse No. 1
24:16 Final Words/Day 1 Concludes

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[ExploringwithWade]

Hi everyone I hope you enjoy this look at a ghost town in Canada that you might not have known even existed. This was a bucket list explore and one of the coolest abandoned places in Canada you can possibly explore. Wow what a trip and besides the town the scenery was unreal. The only way into this area is by boat or plane. We travelled by boat and it takes approximately one hour to reach Anyox from another ghost town Kitsault. Be sure to watch in 4K to get the full experience and don't forget to leave a comment and let me know what you thought. 2 more episodes are coming up!

[edward]

My grandfather was born in Anyox in 1926. This is my first time seeing what the town actually looked like, super interesting!

[Michael-]

Stunning - wasn’t expecting this given the low number of subs! Everything professionally and sensitively executed - the drone footage, cinematography, dramatic scenery, accompanying music, historical research, and narrative! Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait for part 2! Greetings from Switzerland.

[CamMackenziee]

My Grandfather was born in Anyox. My family and I visited back in August, what an incredible and unforgettable experience. I could listen to Rob tell stories for days, him and his wife were fantastic hosts/guides. Kitsault was very cool to see as well.

Amazing video, looking forward to seeing more!

[gguitteau]

It’s always amazed me how companies are allowed to move in, create massive factories, ruin the environment, and when the profits stop, walk away from the mess. The blight of defunct auto factories in Michigan is enormous. Abandoned shopping malls, too.

[tanime]

I really appreciate the amount of history and old photos you included! So many urban explorers don't take the time to do this. It really adds to the experience and honours the location by sharing more than just its rotting remains. The remains are beautiful, but knowing what they were like before makes it more interesting. I look forward to seeing part 2.

[Balognamanforya]

As a Canadian from BC, it's nice to see videos like this exploring our vast country, and showing it to the world.

[LaSolitaire]

You've outdone yourself here Wade. The breathtaking drone footage, your cinematography, the historic photos intermixed. Superb!

[travis]

As an architectural historian by trade, I really appreciate the amount of historical background you provide in your videos. I also appreciate that you included very creepy, Beetlejuice-like, music along with it!

[ALIMAN-frkp]

The level of polish on this documentary/historic exploration is fantastic. Thank you so much for making and sharing this! Beautifully done 👌🏻

[waynekibbler]

Stumbled on this in my feed, You have earned a sub. I cannot believe the quality and cinematography you have provided here. All 3 parts incredibly interesting keep up the great work, thank you.

[AlexPotvin]

Just a casual reminder for OP or anyone else checking these kinds of videos to be careful around partially exposed or simply derelict structures like the powerhouse. There's a few buildings I visited in Detroit that actually collapsed mere months after I visited. One randomly, the other after some snow, but I had visited in the same winter conditions. Glad you weren't by yourself, but always consider how far the nearest hospital or rescue service.

[RusticVentures]

Bucket list item added! No vandalism, no grafitti, just adds to the natural beauty of decay. This explore documentary is incredible!
I've explored 4 failed dams here in Pennsylvania, that architecture of Anyox's dam is awesome! Less concrete, yet still outlived many dams built after that.

[agnosticmanquestionsall]

A salute to our grandfathers and grandmothers for working so hard in remote areas, to support us, and to build the future we are living in today.

[wientz]

just a anecdotal comment...I am an electrician by trade and whenever we veer from copper and use aluminium as a substitute we must coat any and all aluminum connections or joints with an anti oxidant compound... ironically called "Anyox" by most electricians today.

[joshuajones]

The dam architecture and engineering is artistic yet simple but displays such power and regal beauty. I've never seen anything quite like it. I truly do appreciate you sharing.

[jean-francois]

Thank you for producing this amazing video. The cinematography, drone footage, musical score and editing are first class.

[NewbyRacing]

This is absolutely amazing, my Grandmother was born in Anyox and learned how to golf on that slag pile. Thank you for showing us something that is largely lost and has faded out of history.

[DavesEpicPhoneShots]

Wow this did not disappoint! What an interesting history and amazing footage. I’m super impressed with the dam built so long ago and still standing! There’s always something so poignant about old places being reclaimed by nature. To picture what they once were but no longer are is sad. Anyway you’ve done a great job filming and narrating this once amazing vibrant town and the dam that powered it. Congratulations on your good work producing this video Wade. Looking forward to seeing more.

[plagued]

What the hell! I can't believe im watching this for free..so much quality in this video, and i wasn't expecting this low number of subs, props to you man you deserve more for this high quality video.