Jumbo Mountain and its glacier were named after a mining claim established on nearby Toby Creek in 1890. The stakeholders hoped it would be a large, productive mine, and named it after
Jumbo,
P. T. Barnum's popular performing elephant. Although the mine was productive for several years, it did not last into the 20th century. The idea of developing a recreational resort in the Jumbo Valley was first presented to the
British Columbia government in 1990 by a
consortium of investors called Glacier Resorts Ltd. In 1993, the proposal was approved for further consultation and review, including preparation of environmental impact assessments. These were not completed until 2004. The same year, representatives from the
Ktunaxa Nation went public with concerns about the proposal, specifically about its impact on
grizzly bears and other wildlife. Opposition to the project grew, resulting in a 2010 protest in
Victoria, the provincial capital. Its formal date of incorporation was February 19, 2013. == Government ==