The two mines on Newcastle Island were called the Fitzwilliam and the Newcastle mines. The Newcastle Mine was open from 1853 to 1856 and was along the Newcastle seam. The Fitzwilliam Mine, located along the Douglas seam, was worked from 1872 to 1882. Both seams ran across the island and to Nanaimo.
Greeting you when you arrive at New Castle Island are a number of Purple Martins.

For more Purple Martin info click here: https://naturenanaimo.ca/2019/05/a-nature-nanaimo-project-western-purple-martin-nest-boxes/


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