Ocean Falls was formerly a seasonal village used by the Kwakwa and Nuxalk and was known as Liak, meaning 'falls'. In 1906 the Bella Coola Pulp and Paper Company acquired the surrounding land, having identified the impressive potential of hydro power generation from the large waterfalls where Link Lake emptied into Cousins Inlet. The company proceeded to build housing, a sawmill, school and hospital in the years running up to completion of the dam and by 1912 Ocean Falls had become a fully operational company town. It was the largest pulp and paper mill in British Columbia and would remain so for many years to come.

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Once the mill was in full operation, Ocean Falls quickly became a thriving town, boasting one of the largest hotels (and swimming pools) in the province and a population that had grown to 3,500 by early 1950. Eventually though, the rising costs of the modern world made a remote company town inefficient to run and the latter-day owners ceased operating it as such in the 70's, with the provincial government keeping the mill operational until 1980. Today the population has trimmed down to less than 70 people.

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However, elements of the towns productive history still stand proud and Company House is one of them. The house was built in 1917 to accommodate visiting company officials, directors and dignitaries in its four private suites. It has continued to be lovingly cared for across the last century and still exudes, the character, charm and style of the era and folk for which it was designed.