The Last Spike Rest Area

The Last Spike Rest Area is a rest area in , . The Last Spike Rest Area is situated nearby to the locality .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Last Spike.

Monument
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A ceremonial final spike was driven into the Canadian Pacific Railway at , at 9:22 am on November 7, 1885. It was driven in by CPR railway financier Donald Smith, Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal, marking the end to a saga of natural disasters, financial crises, and even rebellion that plagued Canada's first transcontinental railway from its beginning.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Craigellachie.

Locality
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is a locality in , located several kilometres to the west of the summit between and . is the site of a tourist stop on the Trans-Canada Highway between and .

The Last Spike Rest Area

Latitude
50.97565° or 50° 58′ 32″ north
Longitude
-118.72367° or 118° 43′ 25″ west
Operator
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Open location code
9523X7GG+7G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 808135307
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­rest_area
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include North Fork Bridge and Hatchery pools.

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