Port Mellon is a settlement in British Columbia, Canada, located within the territory of the Squamish Nation, and part of West Howe Sound, Electoral Area F within the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD). Port Mellon is the home to the region's largest employer, the Howe Sound Pulp & Paper Mill.
While Port Mellon does not have a commercial district, amenities are available a short drive away in Gibsons, British Columbia. Metro Vancouver is accessible via the nearby Langdale Ferry Terminal.
Nearby Tetrahedron Provincial Park is a popular location for hiking and camping.
The settlement was named for Captain Henry Augustus Mellon who came to Vancouver in 1886.
Mill Closure
On August 20, 2026, Domtar announced the "indefinite idling" of the pulp mill, citing "reduced demand from Asia, unprecedented and sustained poor pricing for pulp globally, and a decline in affordable domestic [fibre]".
References
External links Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Corporation