Port Alberni
Port Alberni and the pastoral Alberni Valley, have become gateways to the West Coast. With the increased popularity of Pacific Rim National Park, Barkley and Clayoquot Sounds, and the incredible sports fishing available, more and more visitors are using their vacations in Port Alberni take day trips to a variety of West Coast locations.
The ocean provides a great many recreational opportunities. Harbour cruises are one of the popular pastimes in the city as is sightseeing and browsing through gift shops and galleries. Known as the "Salmon Capital of the World"., Port Alberni hosts the annual "Salmon Festival" which is extremely popular as is year round fishing - not only ocean fishing but fishing in one of the many fresh water lakes in the area. For the visitor interested in fish, a visit to the fish hatchery on the Stamp River or the fish ladders in the Stamp Falls Provincial Campsite would prove fascinating. Other water pursuits are swimming, boating and windsurfing. For those who like to stay dry, hiking, heli-tours, camping and eco-tours are available.
Population: 18,696.
Access: Port Alberni is 50 km (31 mi.) west of Parksville or 121 km (121 mi.) northwest of Victoria on Highway 4. The area is also served by local airlines and a couple of bus lines
Recreation Facilities & Activities: swimming, fishing, camping, golfing, harbour tours, heli-tours, back-country hiking, windsurfing
Local Attractions: Alberni Harbour Quay, Alberni Valley Historic Museum, Cathedral Grove Historic Forest, Bird Sanctuary, Boat Trips, water bombers, McLean's Mill Historic Site, mill or forest tours, Fish hatchery, Art Centre, Sproat Lake Petrogluphs, Stamp Falls Fish Ladders
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