McLean Steam Sawmill in Port Alberni, Alberni-Clayoquot, Canada | Historic Site

Welcome to the McLean Steam Sawmill in Port Alberni, British Columbia in Canada.
The McLean Steam Sawmill is the only steam-operated sawmill in Canada. You can experience the excitement of steam, as the sawmill cuts wood for demonstration and sale. The "Tin Pants Theatre" troupe will entertain you with stage shows at the Nikkei Theatre and show you around the site as if you were just starting work at the mill. You'll see the old original buildings and lots of restored logging equipment around the site including a steam donkey, logging trucks, graders and lumber carriers.
At McLean Steam Sawmill in Port Alberni, British Columbia, children of all ages will get a sense of the life that people led in this camp on the edge of the world. They'll hear the stories from the one-room school as well as some of the old-timers that might have been around.
After the adventure you can have a bite to eat at the Steam Pot Cafe and visit the Mill Store gift shop before getting back on board the train into town.
The Steam Pot Cafe offers light lunches and snacks seven days a week. Try some Logger's Chilli or a McLean Burger! Soup and sandwiches are available daily, with something sweet to finish it off.
The Mill Store gift shop carries a variety of souvenirs from the area along with local arts and crafts. You can pick up a chair made with a chainsaw or a print of a view in the mill. There are lots of sweaters, t-shirts and vests to remind you of your trip on the train or to the mill. Post cards and collectable Alberni Valley Heritage Network pins are also available. You'll even find your own personal train whistle.