Shoal Bay The town of Thurlow in Shoal Bay was once a thriving gold mine town in British Columbia in the Inside Passage in the Discovery Islands of British Columbia, Canada, located on the northeast side of East Thurlow Island.
Once the largest town (1895-1900) on the western coast of Canada,[citation needed] Shoal Bay was a hub for mining and forestry. Gold was mined in the hillsides above the town and the surrounding areas. When mining slowed in the early 20th century there was a shift towards timber and fishing. Shoal bay survived as a small town supporting a school and market until the 1950s when the school closed and families moved to more developed communities such as Campbell River.
Today, Shoal Bay now has a population of 2 full time residents. The Cottages at Shoal Bay offers accommodations and moorage at the government wharf for mooring boater guests and cottage guests only. There is no public access on the property.
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edit- BCGNIS listing "Shoal Bay"
- Time Travelling - Coastal Canneries of BC website
- Shoal Bay Resort website
50°27′N 125°22′W / 50.450°N 125.367°W
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