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Englewood, at Beaver Cove and south of Port McNeill, was established by Wood & English Company as a mill town in 1925. The community served as a steamer port and included a post office, general store, community hall, and school. Residents lived in company housing; there was a small Japanese village.

Kantaro Kadota, hired by Wood & English, designed a steam boiler plant and was head millwright for one of the Japanese Canadian crews. The Young Men’s Association organized social and athletic events among the Japanese Canadian community, including baseball games between the local team (The Beavers) and teams from Alert Bay, Port McNeill, and Sointula. Many events were open to the wider Englewood community to foster friendship. The Japanese Labour Union (JCMWU) was also active.

The mill closed in 1941, and most buildings were burned. Remaining residents relocated to nearby communities, including Beaver Cove and Kokish. Although the townsite no longer exists, written records from Kantaro indicate that cherry blossoms were planted in the area in 1940.