The E&N crossing at Powder Point Road
In 1911, the tip of the Nanoose peninsula became known as “Powder Point” when the Giant Powder Company built a cordite and gunpowder plant for mining, land clearing and armaments for World War I.
The company established established a community, complete with water and sewer systems, electricity, telephones and about three miles of railway track. About 100 men were employed until January 1, 1918 when the “dope” house storing nitro-glycerine blew up.