About the Community
Today, Crofton has a modest population of 2,500. But it was home to one of Vancouver Island's largest populations in the early 1900s, when Henry Croft built a handful of homes for workers in his copper mining and smelting enterprise. The copper mine closed in 1908, but the town survived, and its deep-sea port made it a natural fit for the pulp and paper industry.
The area is rich in tourist attractions, including 80 totem poles, Canada's largest outdoor art gallery in Chemainus, and the natural beauty of the area's lakes, forests and hiking trails.
Community highlights
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plenty of available outdoor recreational activities: fishing, swimming, kayaking, golfing, wildlife viewing |
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the Old School Museum, built in 1905 and used as a school until 1948, is a popular attraction and houses the Visitor Information Centre |
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RV park overlooks Osborne Bay |
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direct ferry route to Salt Spring Island |
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