OCEAN FALLS
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OCEAN FALLS |
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NAME: Ocean Falls COUNTY: Central coast ROADS: 4WD GRID: 1 CLIMATE: Rainy all year round BEST TIME TO VISIT: Summer |
COMMENTS:
The population of oceanfalls is between 45-150 and ocean falls is only accsesible by ferry.The main tourist attraction is the dam. REMAINS: Mill,most of townsite,dam,ferry dock |
| In 1901, the Provincial Government granted a lease for a power site to Simon McKenzie who in turn allowed the Bella Coola Pulp & Paper Company to acquire these rights. This led to the formation of the Bella Coola Development Company, later to become the Ocean Falls Company, and the erection of a pulp mill and large sawmill. By 1954, when the company name changed to Crown Zellerbach (Canada) Limited, there were six paper machines in operation. By 1966, the mill was manufacturing newsprint, rotoprint, kraft wrapping, tissue, and specialty papers. Economic conditions imposed hardships and production was gradually decreased until March 1973 when the mill was closed. Submitted by: Shane slater |
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