Exploring Ghostly Remains of Ocean Falls Canada's Most Iconic Abandoned Town | A&J Sailing
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- Mini doc exploring the current state & history of Ocean Falls, Canada's most iconic abandoned town! A unique community with a very interesting story that is slowly composting back to nature. Teetering on the edge, it's now home to the next big tech-based business! Will it survive the modern era?! [Filmed August 2023]
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In Dec 1969, the high school & elementary school burnt down. One floor of the hotel was made into rooms for the high school! I graduated from the hotel!! A prefab school was brought up a year or so later.
So neat to hear from someone who graduated from the hotel!! Such an interesting history
Thank you so much for posting this. I was born there in 1963. My mom worked in the café and my dad worked in the mill. My 2 sisters were born there as well. One in 1964 and the other in 65. When the mill shut down in the late 60's my dad sold our home in Martin Valley and moved away. It's heartbreaking to watch what you posted but, it's reality. Thank you so much.
Were so glad you enjoyed the film. We really feel for folks who's lives were uprooted with the closing of the mill 💓We're part of a small community ourselves that has half the amount of people that once lived in Ocean Falls and we would be absolutely heartbroken to see it slip away. You're right, unfortunately it's the reality of most communities on this coast. Hopefully the stories of this special place will live on for generations to come. Thank you for sharing your story.
Lived in Martin Valley too. The best childhood anyone could have
@@BeeCharmer880 We can only imagine. Hope you enjoyed the video, cheers!
Hi James and Allison. I'm Alison and just want to share with you how much my husband Nick and l have enjoyed your channel. You travel to all the places we want to see, and you capture the beauty of these places in a way that inspires me on our own channel Navigating the Next Ten. We moved to Vancouver Island in the spring to buy our dream boat and explore the Pacific Northwest coast with her just last spring. Summersong is a 50ft cabin cruiser, and we had just completed a major overhaul that took over 4 months to complete. On launching day (sea trials) Nick fell off the boat onto the hard. He's been in ICU in a coma for 3 weeks now, and our future is so uncertain. I just feel compelled to tell you how inspiring your stories are, and we watched for your new video uploads with baited breath. Sometimes we get so much enjoyment out of our own adventures, but never really know what it means to the people we inspire. We've always wanted this for our channel, much like how you've inspired us.
I don't know what 'Navigating the Next Ten' is going to look like going forward. I may be navigating my life on my own, or with a husband who may never be himself again. Please continue to dream, explore, and share. You may never know who lives your adventure with you vicariously!
Alison, reading this heartfelt message brought tears to my eyes. Gosh, we’re so incredibly sorry to hear about Nick’s accident, are keeping him in our thoughts and manifesting his recovery. Sending so much love and healing energy your way during this incredibly difficult time🤍
Thank you. We too are inspired by other stories, especially those that remind us that our time here is precious and fleeting. To keep dreaming, pursuing those dreams and living life like it’s our last. Messages like this motivate us to keep going and to keep sharing our journey. We can’t thank you enough for that, truly -Allison
@@AllisonandJamesSailing thank you for your kind words. ❤️
Ocean Falls is by far one of the most interesting places we've ever sailed to. Definitely a must-stop on your adventure North!
Ocean Falls is on my bucket list. I have been as far as Bella Coola. You did a great job on this video.
Awesome! Bella Coola is a beauty. Hope you make it to Ocean Falls soon!
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it!
Great film, Thankyou for making it. My husband's parents ran a restaurant there in the 50's. Anyone remember Gerald Stride? Or Rita Pilchak and Paul Neuls?
Very cool! Thank you for letting us know you enjoyed it!
Super cool! I've always found this place so fascinating. I have some old footage of this place in the 90s. Loved seeing what it looks like now. Awesome videos btw! Totally enjoy them and it was really nice to meet you guys!
Oh neat! It would be really cool to compare that footage to this to see how much it's changed. Nature is definitely taking over, but it deserves a proper clean up.
So glad you're enjoying the videos, was awesome to meet you! Chat soon, cheers!
The mail delivery system reminds me of the mail delivery on Thursday Island ... could turn up anywhere ... if not at the hospital then check the school or the shop if you are waiting for mail?
I suppose you couldnt see the remains of the swimming pool ... was it inside a building you couldnt access? Those roofs certainly did have an impressive amount of moss! So sad to see a place that people sank their lives into fallen to ruin ... imagine if those wall could talk their stories. Amazing!
Haha exactly like Thursday island! It may or may not turn up! But you still check every Tuesday! We’re not sure where exactly the swimming pool was but for researching the town it was far more substantial that the few buildings that remain!
Great video. We sailed near there in 2022 but didn't have time to get to Ocean Falls. After seeing this, we will definitely stop there next time we sail in the area.
It’s 100% worth the stop! Thank you for watching!
Thanks so much for giving us this great tour. I lived in Gold River where a lot of the Ocean Falls people came to work in the pulp mill. They formed a core of brotherhood in Gold River. Everyone had stories of life in Ocean Falls.
Thanks again.
Our pleasure! We enjoyed producing this one. Thank you for tuning in!
And that is very cool! Makes sense that folks would be attracted to Gold River after a life in Ocean Falls. We've been keen to visit there, only ever passed thru quickly on route to Nootka. Will definitely plan to explore it further on our way down the outside of Vancouver Island in future!
Looking forward to it and Happy New Year . Our March boat move is getting real as we went out to see the Dash 34 Balderdash . Turns out i had the style of the boat rong . Have to do a lot of walking as there was a bit of groaning getting over the stanchions I'm on PWD retired so to speak need to walk more . Its great to have a friend with a boat and he is looking forward to sailing with us .
Happy New Year Colin! Awesome your boat adventure is drawing near! Good to stay nimble during the ‘off season’ it’s always a challenge getting around on a boat with grace😅Chat soon!
I'm having computer issues so am on my cell now. I am Subscribed and looking forward to watching and listening to your vids, which I find interesting. Thank you. With caring, Lonn
@Lonnwriting thanks so much for taking the time to let us know that you enjoy what we create! We really enjoy making these videos for you and hope to be able to keep it up! Cheers Lonn!
@@AllisonandJamesSailing Its amazing how fast nature can reclaim its wildness over what we build . Tuesday is a storm day and all cameras are ready . Stay warm .
I learned about this place a few years back. I just loved learning about old abandoned places, buildings, etc, etc. Thanks so much for this recent video of the town. Very cool stuff.
Us too! There's some really interesting (nearly) abandoned places on this coast. Really glad you enjoyed it, cheers!
Thank you for the history behind this beautiful place!
You’re very welcome, thank you for watching!!
Some day I want to check this place out! Born and raised in Northern BC it reminds me of home
Highly recommend! It’s a pretty interesting place. Where abouts in Northern BC where you born?
@@AllisonandJamesSailing The Kitimat Terrace valley such a beautiful place!
@@BtcSimmer amazing! We’ve been keen to check out that area for years. Almost moved there once!
Not a biggie but I suggest lingering over video of text images (eg. the dedication of the hotel at Ocean Falls) to give viewers a chance to read the text without having to pause the video. This goes for all of your (otherwise amazing) videos. Thanks Allison.
Don’t mind the feedback! We’ll have to let in linger
Your very spooky music certainly created the mood ... very sooky ... expected chucky to jump out at any minute ...
Hahaha glad you enjoyed the different approach on this episode, I’ve been trying to flex my sounds editing lately!
Hey guys awesome video content and quality as usual. Loved the history behind Ocean Falls and the work you did to bring the history to life.
Thank you so much Steve!! We appreciate it
Awesome episode! There have been other channels that visited here, but none have given it the life you have. Yet another destination to add to my trip.
Thank you so much for this comment. Alot of care and effort went into telling the story and it’s so nice to hear that we gave it life and that it stood out. Thank you 🙏🏽
awesome!
Great work! The historic photos , drone shots and b roll stuff make this really fun to watch!
Glad you enjoyed it! Ocean falls is such a photogenic location with a super rich and well documented history!
That's really awesome you guys! Great video!
Thanks so much!!
Tyvm, quite a fascinating place
Indeed, super interesting! Thank you for watching!
We love your channel, look forward to each video
We love to hear that, thank you so much!!
Thank you for another interesting video off the beaten track.of BC .
Thank you for following Nancy, Happy New Year to you ☺️
If you get to Haida Gwaii there is an abandoned mining town on the west coast (Tasoo). I went there as a teenager- very cool. Although maybe not quite as cool as Ocean falls-which I want to go to some day. Looks amazing.
Oh very cool! Aren’t aware of that one, we’ll have to look it up! We’re hoping it make it to Haida Gwaii next season or the one after! Looks incredible
My mom was born there :)
Very cool!
Hi guys, so sad to see all those buildings just left to go to waste specially when all the homeless people in the world I know it’s far away from anywhere but it must’ve been absolutely beautiful at one stage , Cliff from Logan City Queensland Australia 🇦🇺👨🏻🦽
Hi Cliff! Agreed it is sad those perfectly fit houses and apartments were bulldozed then just left to decay. Speaks probably to humanity’s lack of vision for future.. an interesting and impactful stop on the journey North. Thank you for watching!
Unfortunately economic decisions have created many ghost towns. It was probably too remote to make it a vibrant tourist destination. I think Dennis would have loved to roam around there. It’s a thing of his along with wandering around graveyards. Lots of history to be gleaned from such experiences. Loved the background sound effects and music along with the slide show. Hope you get a few stories in your comments. Bravo! 😘😘😘
Unfortunately economics is slowly creating a ghost planet.
Dennis would have thoroughly enjoyed the town indeed! Fascinating history to piece together, imagining lives lived before our time.
Our audio department (James) really appreciated the sound compliment, he spent many tedious hours crafting the soundscape for this one. Thank you for noticing :)
Opps, I am following you two. Yip 😂🎉
Awesome, glad you managed to find and hit that subscribe button! Welcome aboard :)
yes i in ocean fall back in 1968/69
Awesome! We would have loved to see it back then!
I don't see a follow button. I would like to experience more of you videos. Are the couple Expedition Evans visited after sailing acrosd the Atlantic to Europe?
Should see a subscribe button at the bottom of the video!
You must be thinking of Jake and Nicole!
So sad people build things just to let them sit unused and rot away.....
Agreed! We've seen many examples of this up and down the coast. Industry moves in, takes what is wanted, then leaves with no one held accountable/no responsibility to clean up the mess
Are there zombies there? Of vampires?
Haha not that we seen! But you never know!
why would you call it completely abandoned if it`s not
This is a historical account, it was abandoned by the government and all former residents decades ago.
Yes there’s a few folks still living full time (in Martin River) which we mentioned in the video.. but they don’t live in the old townsite and this story isn’t about them…