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Bella Bella Cannery

Cannery buildings in the distance across the water. "Cannery at Bella Bella" written at the bottom of the image.

The Bella Bella Cannery complex on Denny Island in the 1920s. Image D-06012 courtesy of the Royal BC Museum and Archives

1912-1931

52°09’17.9″N 128°07’41.0″W

  • This central coast plant was developed in 1905 by Japanese owners as a clam and abalone cannery and salmon saltery
  • In 1912 East Bella Bella Packing Co. built a salmon cannery on the site
  • Sold to Gosse-Millerd Packing Co. in 1915
  • Bought by British Columba Packers Ltd. in 1928 and closed in 1931
  • In 1938 the cannery buildings were dismantled and moved to Pacofi Cannery