Osland

Osland (54˚08'00" 130˚10'00" E side of Smith I, at mouth of the Skeena R, just S of Prince Rupert). This once-thriving fishing community is now mostly abandoned, though a few homes are still occupied on a seasonal basis. Osland was founded about 1912–13 by Icelandic Canadians from Winnipeg, Gimli, Selkirk, Lundar and Steep Rk in Manitoba. The population peaked in the 1920s at around 80 people. Besides fishing, the villagers also worked at nearby canneries. A Japanese family, the Sakamotos,...

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