Royston (British Columbia)
- Royston (British Columbia)
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Royston ist ein Ort auf der kanadischen Vancouver Island. Er hat ungefähr 1200 Einwohner und liegt im Comox Valley, 100 km nordwestlich von Nanaimo.
Geschichte
1890 siedelte sich an der Stelle des heutigen Ortes William Roy an, der den Ort Royston nannte. Anfang des vorigen Jahrhunderts war Royston Hauptumschlagplatz für die Holzindustrie. Außerdem wurde hier die Kohle aus der Mine in Cumberland verladen.
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