The Quarry AKA "Kingzett Lake"
I was looking for info on the Kingzett Lake / Quarry, and couldn't find much. So I wrote a summary.
If you have anything to add, please let me know
If you have anything to add, please let me know
The Quarry AKA "Kingzett Lake"
- It is 568 acres of Private land.
- Visiting it is trespassing.
- A source of limestone for the BC Cement Company.1953-1980.
- The lake still contains the hastily-abandoned mining equipment.
- Park on Thain Rd, and walk 3 mins south to the peak of the quarry
Then hike down (10 mins). - Restoration Plan
The Limestone Blocks were used to build many Victoria Landmarks:
- Ogden Point Breakwater
- Empress Hotel
- B.C. Legislature (Parliament Buildings)
- More
Why so many Craefish?
There are SO many craefish at the quarry.My Friend Dylan's hypothesis: that the limestone quarry makes a high PH lake, that is good for making crayfish shells, but bad for fish.
I can't find the PH of the lake listed anywhere.
Any thoughts/insight on that?
