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PORT ALBERNI
ACTIVITIES, RECREATION, THINGS TO DO AND SEE
The West Coast
Trail, a 75 km wilderness trek from Bamfield
to Port Renfrew, is a test of endurance
following steep ladders, convulsing streams,
slippery slopes, rope sling crossings,
sandstone shelves, cliffs, and dense
rainforest trails.
Nothing compares to a misty, cross-island drive through MacMillan
Provincial park's Cathedral Grove in the spring. Except perhaps a
visit in October when the locals line jack-o'-lanterns along the
old-growth corridor. the island is a photographer's dream, and the
Cathedral Grove section of highway offers myriad delights for
explorers: mushrooms, birds and BC's lush native plants, all of
which provide inspiration for the artisans who dot the island.
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Besides a rod and reel, the other item
anglers must have in order to go fishing is
a licence. Remember to always carry your
licence with you.
More Hiking Trails and activity ideas in our area. For the avid
golfers, choose from a 9 hole public course
open year round to a semi-private 18 hole
course both with spectacular mountain
backdrops.
Festival
of Sails July 11 & 12, 2008
www.portalbernitallships.ca/
Four Big
Attractions in one day -
Alberni Heritage
Ride logging Locomotive #7 as it chugs along
historical rails through the scenic
wilderness of the Alberni Valley to McLean
Mill, where you'll explore the living
history of Canada's only steam powered
sawmill.
 www.rainbirdexcursions.com
Rainbird Excursions specializes in
interpretive ecotours, nature tours, hiking
and bird watching in the ancient rainforest
on Vancouver Island.
Diving - Alberni Reef Society sank 3
decrepit ships to create artificial reefs
for the enhancement of marine life and
recreational dive sites.
 Barkley Sound offers 500 square miles of
spectacular paddling for kayaking
enthusiasts.
www.batstar.com
The annual Fall Fair in Sept. is a huge draw
with loggers sports, midway, horse show,
tractor pull and agricultural show.
Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce
The West Coast Region provides an incredible
smorgasbord of angling opportunities. At the
head of the Alberni Inlet flows the rich Somass river with its major tributaries, the
Stamp and the Sproat rivers. The Stamp river
is an all year steelhead stream with large
runs of summer and winter steelhead. Over
50% of all steelhead caught on Vancouver
Island come from the Stamp/Somass rivers.
Bus Transportation Online
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