A colliery is defined as a coal mine including the buildings and equipment associated with it.

In 1972, Morden Colliery Provincial Park was recognized as a National Historic Site, and designated a provincial historic park, the day-use park remained undeveloped in subsequent years. In 2003, the Friends of Morden Mine (FOMM) organized to save the seven-storey-high headframe/tipple. After the structure continued to deteriorate behind a chain-link fence, the society was on the verge of giving up in 2015.

In 2019, securing a $1.4-million BC government grant, FOMM coordinated the restoration. Temporarily stabilizing the structure with 16 shipping containers, a technique adopted after the Christchurch earthquake, repairs were carried out. Apart from the Muddy, Illinois example, this structure is unique in North America.

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