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Comprehensive history of over thirty historic hotels: Offers a detailed overview of the evolution of hospitality along the E and N railway
Case studies of iconic and tragic hotels: Includes stories of the halfway house, Mt Sicker hotel, and the Quinsam hotel for vivid historical context
Current relevance of some hotels: Features modern-day pubs and neighbourhoods, showing how heritage sites adapt over time
Firsthand accounts from patrons and proprietors: Provides unique perspectives on the human side of railway history
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An exploration of the fascinating history of more than thirty historic hotels—with some still in operation—nestled along Vancouver Island’s E&N Railway, spanning from Esquimalt to Campbell River.
In 1886, Vancouver Island’s E&N rail service was established to carry coal to smelters and ships, and the towns in the railway’s path p
