Drop Deadline for the Gold Rush Trail Sled Dog Envelopes

For the past 26 years, dog teams and dedicated mushers from near and far, who have been sworn in as official mail carriers have carried Canada Post mail in their dog sleds over the Gold Rush Trail to Barkerville. Special Mail Run envelopes are designed each year with artwork by local artists, printed and sold online and at local outlet, stamped “Carried by Dog Team” and hand cancelled by volunteers in Quesnel, Wells and Barkerville, the three post offices along the route. Once delivered to Barkerville, this mail enters the regular mail system for delivery anywhere in the world.

To participate in this living history event, purchase your envelopes at the Jack O’ Clubs General and the Barkerville Gift and drop the completed envelopes (with appropriate postage) in the special drop boxes. $3.00 each or $12.00 for 5. Visit the event website more outlet and drop box locations