A look at the Rock Bay Saw Mill in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Rock Bay Saw Mill is one of the few mills that surrounded Rock Bay in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. This news article will explain and explore the history behind Rock Bay Saw Mill.

Rock Bay Saw Mill was established in 1872. W. P. Sayward was the owner and proprietor of Rock Bay Saw Mill. Rock Bay Saw Mill was located at the south end of Rock Bay bridge. The mill was 120 x 35 feet in and 2 stories high. Connected with the mill is a lumber yard containing all kinds of rough and surfaced lumber. The property had a frontage of 300 feet on the harbor, affording every convenience for shipping. (Ref: https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bcbooks/items/1.0222149)

The machinery consisted of a double circular saw, edger, planers, trimmers, lath saw, two boilers which operated at 80 horse-power. The saw mill cut 30,000 feet per day in 11 hours. Rock Bay Saw Mill employed 30 people. (Ref: https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bcbooks/items/1.0222326)

[Rock Bay Saw Mill, W. P. Sayward, proprietor, is situated at the south end of Rock Bay Bridge. The mill is 120 x 35 feet, two stories high. The machinery consists of double, circular saw, edger, planers, trimmers, lathe saw, two boilers, 80 horse power. Can cut 30,000 feet per day of 11 hours. Number of hands employed, 30. Connected with the mill is a lumber yard containing all kinds of rough and surfaced lumber. The property has a frontage of 300 feet on the harbor, affording every convenience for shipping.]

Rock Bay Saw Mill was located at 32 Constance Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The other address for Rock Bay Saw Mill was 32 Esquimalt Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. (Ref: https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3514vm.09794001/)