 1885: Two loggers in Sooke. The man on the left is holding a double-bitted axe with a two-man crosscut saw behind him. |
Early Days
In 1847, The Hudson's Bay Company built the first sawmill in BC at Victoria. Independent loggers and small logging companies began cutting trees on Vancouver Island for export. Over time, other logging companies and sawmills were established on coastal Vancouver Island and the mainland. |
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