Craig Bay

Craig Bay (49˚18'00" 124˚15'00" NW of Nanoose Bay, between Nanaimo and Parksville, E side of Vancouver I). James “Cougar” Craig (1864–1946) was an early sheep farmer, teamster and bounty hunter who settled in this area in 1887. When the E&N was extended N to Courtenay in 1914, his farm became a construction camp, and on completion of the railway line, Craig bought the project engineer’s dwelling and converted it to a school. A station, siding and post office were soon built, and he...

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