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Rich in
First Nations tradition and culture, the North Island region
offers a wealth of recreation opportunities in spectacular
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Port Hardy
(Population:
4,574)
At the northern end of Highway 19, the active community of Port Hardy
offers a wealth of opportunity to outdoor enthusiasts at any time of the
year, a major BC Ferries terminal, and the gateway to Northern Vancouver
Island recreation. |
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Sayward
(Area Population: 1,400)
Sayward, the Gateway to the North Island, is a natural playground with
unbelievable opportunities for exploration and recreation. Sayward offers
visitors full amenities, including moorage, accommodations, a recreation
centre, shopping, and more. |
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Woss and the Nimpkish Valley
(Population: 400)
Wilderness hiking and camping abound in the densely forested and sparsely
populated Nimpkish Valley. Gravel logging roads off Highway 19 beckon to
adventurers. |
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Zeballos (Population: 265)
A peaceful logging community, Zeballos was once the site of a gold mine
that produced more than $13 million worth of gold between 1938 and 1943.
Zeballos is accessible via 42 kilometres (26 miles) of gravel road through
lush forest. Freedom-bound vacationers will find plenty of great ways to
unwind. |
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Telegraph Cove (Population: 6)
The tiny community of Telegraph Cove began as a one-room telegraph station
in 1912. Today, Telegraph Cove is a mecca for visitors coming to
experience superb fishing, kayaking, diving, and wildlife watching.
Overlooking a tranquil inlet and granting some of the best ocean views on
the Island, Telegraph Cove is an attraction in itself. |
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Port McNeill (Population: 3,114)
Port McNeill, the Gateway Community to the Broughton Archipelago, is the
heart of Tree Country, where trees are planted, thinned, fertilized,
protected from disease, and harvested in a cycle that provides the
economic base for the entire region. Dense forest, tranquil lakes,
exquisite views of Broughton Strait, and plenty of wildlife make this a
popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Drive, fly, boat, or bus to
Port McNeill and stay in a resort, hotel, bed and breakfast, or
campground. Friendly Port McNeill is a great base for exploring the North
Island. Outdoor activities include fresh and saltwater fishing, whale and
wildlife watching excursions, cultural tours, air charters, boat charters,
hiking, scuba diving, kayaking, and windsurfing. |
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Alert Bay (Area Population:
1,800)
First impressions of Alert Bay on Cormorant Island are powerful: the
village has an abundance of First Nation paintings and totem poles. Spend
a few days fishing, exploring, and watching whales in this peaceful
environment. Accommodations include motels, inns, bed and breakfasts,
campgrounds, and cabins. Alert Bay is accessible via BC Ferries from Port
McNeill. The busy harbour offers complete marina facilities as well as
other activities and attractions. |
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Sointula
(Population: 800)
Located on Malcolm Island, Sointula (which means “place of harmony”)
was founded by Finnish settlers in an idealistic attempt to create a
utopian colony almost a century ago. The community has a fascinating and
dramatic history, which embodies the Finnish characteristic of “sisu”
or tenacity. Today, Sointula is a commercial fishing centre with a
distinctive Finnish flavour. Many of the present-day residents live in
settlers’ homes, with wooden saunas and boatsheds still lining the
waterfront. |
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Port Alice (Population:
1,371)
Originally built in 1917 around a pulp mill, Port Alice received immediate
recognition as B.C.‘s first “instant” municipality in 1965 when it
was completely rebuilt at Rumble Beach, seven kilometres (four miles)
away. Port Alice offers all the modern conveniences and plenty of
activities. |
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Holberg
and Winter Harbour (Population: 200 and Population: 55)
West of Port Hardy, a well maintained gravel road leads past brilliant
blue lakes and emerald forests to Holberg on the shores of the Holberg
Inlet and Winter Harbour at the mouth of Quatsino Sound. Holberg is
known for the Shoe Tree, an old cedar snag covered with hundreds of shoes,
and the Running Gardens which feature exotic trees, shrubs, and plants
from all over the world. The tiny fishing and logging settlement of
Winter Harbour is located 40 minutes from Holberg. A quaint
community with a boardwalk along its waterfront, Winter Harbour offers
fishing and boating charters, kayak rentals, and accommodation.
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