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Campbell River Lodge is designed in the style of early Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) trading posts and was constructed in the 1940s by Alvin Parkin, a member of the pioneering Parkin family from the Comox Valley.
Campbell River Lodge is designed in the style of early Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) trading posts and was constructed in the 1940s by Alvin Parkin, a member of the pioneering Parkin family from the Comox Valley.
As seen in the accompanying photo, both the main building and four of the lodge's cabins are constructed from logs sourced from trees in the Iron River area, which were killed in the 1938 Sayward Fire. A total of 1,400 large logs and 2,100 smaller poles were cut, notched, fitted, and numbered before being transported to the construction site. Remarkably, once the logs were assembled, a crew of just 10 men completed the entire building in only seven days.
As seen in the accompanying photo, both the main building and four of the lodge's cabins are constructed from logs sourced from trees in the Iron River area, which were killed in the 1938 Sayward Fire. A total of 1,400 large logs and 2,100 smaller poles were cut, notched, fitted, and numbered before being transported to the construction site. Remarkably, once the logs were assembled, a crew of just 10 men completed the entire building in only seven days.
The interior finishing work was carried out by Mr. E. Lorne Large, the lodge's proprietor, who arrived in Campbell River in 1946.
The interior finishing work was carried out by Mr. E. Lorne Large, the lodge's proprietor, who arrived in Campbell River in 1946.
Additional photos are provided with thanks to the Campbell River Museum.
Additional photos are provided with thanks to the Campbell River Museum.
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