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About
62km (38mi) north of Campbell River
on Vancouver Island via Hwy 19,
turn east on a paved road and travel for 10km (5.6mi) to the village
of Sayward.
The
Sayward Valley offers several popular local attractions and there
are many activities in which you can participate ranging from
whale watching to caving and kayaking. You'll enjoy the wide variety
of things to do an see in this picturesque setting.
Saltwater
and freshwater fishing
are popular activities in the area, with both steelhead and salmon
available in the Salmon River. Check your fishing regulations
regarding catch & release. Try salmon fishing from the Government
Wharf in Kelsey Bay in mid-August when the salmon are headed for
the estuaries. Fishing in this manner is VERY successful here
and requires nothing more than your favorite lure and a drop net.
Even the latter may not be essential, since everyone is anxious
to help each other when there is a strike. Or fish one of the
dozens of productive lakes scattered from Campbell River to the
north end of Vancouver Island. If heading to one of the wilderness
lakes, be sure to leave some instruction somewhere about where
you will be in these remote areas.
The
Cablehouse Cafe
A unique steel-frame building made entirely of used logging cable.
The walls contain 8200 feet of wire rope and the building weighs
almost 26 tonnes. Built by Glen Duncan, it opened as a restaurant
in 1970.
Whale
Watching at Robson Bight
Enjoy a cruise up scenic Johnstone Strait to the Robson Bight
Ecological Reserve on a quest to locate and observe killer whales,
eagles, bears and other wildlife in their natural habitat. Local
whale watching company, Robson Bight Whale Watching, offers an
excursion daily from mid-June to mid-October and boasts a 90%
success rate. Operating since 1989, they are Canadian Coast Guard
approved and also have a gift shop.
Salmon
River Estuary
Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the pathway winding by Sayward's
estuary and you'll find a variety of wildlife! Count the species
of birds and other wild animals who make their home in this beautiful
natural environment. Don't forget your camera!
Mt
H'Kusam Trail
At the corner of Sabre Road, this trail rises to an altitude of
5481 ft and has many spectacular viewpoints for photographs or
just catching your breath. Allow 6 hours for this trip, and it
is a mountain trail, so wear and bring mountain hiking gear.
For
more information visit Sayward Tourism's web site at: http:www.sayward.com
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here for a list of accommodation/adventure providers in this area.
Alert
Bay:
Alert
Bay, population 1,500, lies like a jewel cradled in the arms of
Cormorant Island. The community can be reached by ferry from the
northern Vancouver Island community of Port
McNeill, which is just off Hwy 19 and 200 km (124 miles) North
of Campbell River.
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Alert
Bay Big House
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This
quaint little island community offers a unique glimpse of rich
First Nation Culture and Heritage. Here you will find the U'mista
Cultural Centre, the world's tallest Totem Pole, 'Namgis Burial
Grounds, the T'sasala Cultural Group who do traditional Native
Dance Performances in our Big House, Alert Bay Library-Museum,
and Alert Bay Ecological Park and the many trails throughout the
island. There is also fishing, whale watching and much much more.
The friendliest little island on the coast has shops to browse
in, people to chat with, sights to see, and lots to do.
Community
Events
May: May Day celebrations
June: First Nation Soccer Tournament, Salmon Prince & Princess
Pageant, Parade, Crowning of Salmon Prince & Princess
July: Traditional Native Dance Performance, Seafest, Music Festival
August: Traditional Native Dance Performance
For
community information contact:
Alert Bay Visitor Info Centre
Bag Service 2800 (116 Fir Street)
Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0
Phone:
(250) 974-5024
Fax: (250) 974-5026
Email: info@alertbay.ca
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here for a list of accommodation/adventure providers in this area.
Established
in 1911-12 during the building of the telegraph line from Campbell
River north to the tip of the Island. Later it became a sawmill
community and now is major destination for the coastal wilderness,
including whale-watching tours. Telegraph Cove is not far from
Robson Bight on Johnstone Strait. In 1982, the bight was declared
a reserve to protect the orca habitat, please do not enter the
reserve area.
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here for a list of accommodation/adventure providers in this area.
In
1965, Port Alice made history by becoming the first instant town
incorporated in BC, although pulp and paper mills have operated
here since 1918. This is a good place for boat launching to fish
and explore the inlets along Quatsino Sound (west side of Vancouver
Island). Try the nine-hole, nine sand trap, four water hazards
golf course. Port Alice, offers full tourist facilities.
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here for a list of accommodation/adventure providers in this area.
Ocean
Falls:
Located
on Fisher Channel, it got its start with a lumber mill in 1909,
that started producing paper in 1912. In the 1970's the mill was
greatly expanded, but in 1981 the mill shut down. The town also
lost the ferry service. This almost abandoned town, is a base
for fishing, hunting and the bottling of local water from the
falls and lakes in the area.
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here for a list of accommodation/adventure providers in this area.
This
historic native village on Burke Inlet, is west of Bella
Coola and can only be reached by water. Namu is one of the
oldest inhabited sites in Canada. Archaeologists are uncovering
the layered story of native history for the past 10,000 years.
Native sites here are protected, so do not disturb and take nothing.
For
Information:
Vancouver Island North Visitors Association,
Box 1755, Port McNeill, B.C. Canada V0N-2R0
Telephone (250) 949-9094 • Fax (250) 949-9541 • Toll
Free 1-800-903-6660
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