as it comes into harbour during a similar first contact type scenario. In this set, guests are told of the establishment of the Hudson's Bay Company of Canada. There is also mention of fur trading, introduction of small pox, and long distance relationships between sailors and their loved ones in Europe. During special holidays such as British Columbia's Victoria Day, other issues presented in a satirical yet educational atmosphere include addressing present-day Canadian and American differential sentiments and the use of the 49th parallel to set much of the border between the United States of America and Canada. GOLD SEEKERS — taking place circa 1862 in Barkerville, British Columbia, covers the Gold Rush of the Pacific North-West particularly its role in British Columbia. Other issues covered include: the Royal Decree to unite and confederate Canada, the Barkerville fire, law and order issues in the remote vastness of British Columbia, and the low female to male ratio. NATIONAL DREAM — In this set, guests experience the unification of Canada by a national rail line spanning the nation from coast to coast. Other issues presented include the Women's Suffrage in Canada, the role of the Chinese in building the railway, and the Chinese Head Tax. LAST STOP — This set's story takes place at a railway station. The set is presumably set in Vancouver because of a replica Gastown Steam clock present on set. In this part of the experience, circa 1944, guests see a Canadian soldier, waiting at the station to depart for reconstruction efforts in Italy, with a wife waiting for her husband, who is a Canadian Forces soldier, return from fighting in Europe. As the show progresses, a replica Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive steams into the station with the husband. The set ends with a grand musical performance with underlying feelings of promoting multiculturalism and acceptance. This set marks the end of the experience with real actors/actresses, sets, and special effects. BC SPIRIT — In this last set, guests enter a passenger lift to return to street level. During the ascent, a visual mosaic of individuality and society cohesiveness is celebrated. The end of the presentation officially marks the end of the Storyeum experience. References External links News article about Storyeum's closure Able Auctions Storyeum Auction Museums in Vancouver Defunct museums in Canada