Sayward

SAYWARD, village, pop 370 (2001), is a LOGGING community near the mouth of the SALMON R on JOHNSTONE STRAIT, 75 km north of CAMPBELL RIVER on VANCOUVER ISLAND. Originally called Salmon River, it took its present name in 1911 from William P. SAYWARD, a pioneer mill owner. Nearby KELSEY BAY was the southern terminus for the BC FERRIES run to PRINCE RUPERT (1966–79) until it was moved to PORT HARDY. The river is known for its STEELHEAD fishing and the strait is a popular WHALE WATCHING...

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