Port Mellon

Port Mellon
Location of Port Mellon within British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates: 49°31′12″N 123°29′24″W / 49.520°N 123.490°W / 49.520; -123.490
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Dimensions
 • Width200 mi (300 km)

Port Mellon is a settlement in British Columbia, Canada, located within the territory of the Squamish Nation, and part of West Howe Sound, Electoral Area F within the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD). Port Mellon is the home to the region's largest employer, the Howe Sound Pulp & Paper Mill.

While Port Mellon does not have a commercial district, amenities are available a short drive away in Gibsons, British Columbia. Metro Vancouver is accessible via the nearby Langdale Ferry Terminal.

Nearby Tetrahedron Provincial Park is a popular location for hiking and camping.

The settlement was named for Captain Henry Augustus Mellon who came to Vancouver in 1886.: 212 

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