A Little History.....
Sayward British Columbia
The village is situated right on Johnstone Strait and is the best place in the world to see killer whales.(orcas) Here in Sayward you can find full amenities including: moorage, accommodations, a recreation centre, shopping, and community services. Logging is the primary employer in Sayward. Outdoor recreation includes, canoeing, sea kayaking, camping and hiking trails. This a great place to view wildlife such as: grizzly bears, sea lions (on an eco- marine tour), Roosevelt Elk, cougars and migrating birds including the eagles. Salt water deep sea fishing brings in Chinook/spring, coho, chum, sockeye, and pink salmon, rockfish, cod and halibut. There is an abundance of freshwater fishing for trout and steelhead on Salmon River, White River, Adam River and Eve River . Experience the area's former logging history by visiting the island museum. Also, try winter skiing on Mt Cain.
How Seabird lake got it's name. Seabird Lake
This undoubtedly refers to the schooner Sea Bird, enroute from Port Townsend, Washington, to Alaska in 1886 when she was boarded by local Indians; the 3 crew were killed and the boat dismantled & burned in the head of Blenkinsop Bay . Seabird Lake drains through a 1-mile stretch of Tuna River into nearby Blenkinsop Bay .
An informant provided evidence to provincial police and they located the remains of Sea Bird at Blenkinsop Bay in August 1887. Two people were charged with murder and tried in Nanaimo in 1888; unfair or unscrupulous trading by Sea Bird the previous year was the motive given for killing the crew. (from research by C. Chickite, Campbell River , March 2001)
