Port Alberni in Alberni-Clayoquot, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)
Forest Industry in British Columbia
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L’Industrie Forestiere en Colombie-Britannique
Photographed by Dawn Bowen
1. Forest Industry in British Columbia Marker
Harvesting of the forest has long been an important aspect of life on the Pacific Coast. The native people were the first to utilize this valuable resource in the construction of dwellings, canoes, and implements. In the nineteenth century, spars masts, and timber were exported. In 1860 the first export sawmill was constructed near this site. From these beginnings the forest industry has expanded to become a very important element of the economy of British Columbia. In this century considerable diversification has taken place with the rise of pulp and paper production and increased harvesting of interior forests.
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Erected 1950 by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 49° 14.081′ N, 124° 48.961′ W. Marker is in Port Alberni, British Columbia, in Alberni-Clayoquot. It can be reached from Alberni Harbour Quay. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Alberni BC V9Y 4B7, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bicentennial of the Spanish Expeditions to the Northwest Coasts of America (within shouting distance of this marker); David Douglas (1799-1834) (approx. 12.8 kilometers away).
Photographed by Dawn Bowen, July 10, 2008
2. Forest Industry in British Columbia Marker
Photographed by Dawn Bowen, July 10, 2008
3. Clear cuts above Alberni Inlet
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2008, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,199 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2008, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
