TheClaud Elliott Creek Ecological Reserve is located southwest of the junction of Claud Elliott Creek and theTsitsika River on northernVancouver Island, southwest of the community ofSayward. The reserve, which was created to protect representative old-growth montane forests, was established in 1989, comprising approximately 231 hectares. It was expanded slightly in 2004 to a current total area of approximately 233 hectares.[1][2]
Claud Elliott Lake and Claud Elliott Creek were named for a Mr. Claud Elliott who was born inLincoln County, Upper Canada in 1859. OfUnited Empire Loyalist] stock, the family moved toBruce County. He came to BC in June 1891 and in the summer of 1902 visited the north end of Vancouver Island for the first time. He became closely involved with this location, cruising and selling of timber lands in this area. Later served asalderman forCity of Vancouver and died in November 1929.[3]
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