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Logging Industry Vancouver Island British Columbia

Rafts and trucks are a common sight on the roads and waterways of Vancouver Island in British Columbia as the logging industry continues to leave its mark on the landscape.
In quick time, areas of forest on Vancouver Island are cleared - then from remote locations the logs are dropped into the sea to be rafted up and transported to a processing plant. Logging has ...
First Nations Totem Pole Alert Bay British Columbia

Among the many activities available in the First Nations village of Alert Bay, a visit to the Totem Pole park along the waterfront of the town on Cormorant Island, British Columbia is a must.
In a form of expression, the First Nations people create art pieces such as head-dresses, blankets, and woodwork such as totem poles, rattles, and masks - just to name a few. Many of the First ...
Alert Bay Aerial Flightseeing Cormorant Island

Wedged between Northern Vancouver and Malcolm Islands, the town of Alert Bay is situated on Cormorant Island.
Located on a fork in the road (so to speak) - Cormorant Island is at the junction of Broughton Strait, and Johnstone Strait and near Queen Charlotte Strait. The major village on the island is Aler ...
Rainbow Over Sointula Malcolm Island

A promise after heavy rain - a rainbow forms as a shield in front of the town of Sointula on Malcolm Island, off Northern Vancouver Island.
As well as playing host to a parade of cruise ships plying the waters of the Inside Passage during the summer months, the Broughton Strait can brew up some interesting storm watching. Sointula is ...
Halibut Fishing From Winter Harbour

A remote and historic fishing village, Winter Harbour is situated on the at the end of one arm of Quatsino Sound.
It's accessed by a rugged logging road via the town of Holburg, but the community of Winter Harbour remains a remote destination and natural paradise. The mainstay industry of Winter Harbour is ...
Port McNeill From Ledge Point BC

Situated on the north east shores of Vancouver Island, the town of Port McNeill is dubbed the Gateway to the Broughton Archipelago.
The town of Port McNeill has many every day conveniences and attractions available to visitors including a pharmacy, grocery stores, gift stores, native art gallery, hotels, bed and breakfasts, re ...
Mount Cain Northern Vancouver Island

A unique skiing experience is at Mount Cain during the winter months on Northern Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
An uncrowded snow skiing destination which is open only on the weekends, Mount Cain is situated in the Schoen Lake region of Northern Vancouver Island. It's a relatively short season on Mount C ...
Orca Whale With British Columbia Coast Landscape

A serene evening and sunset with a pod of orca whales backdropped by the coast mountains of British Columbia, Canada.
The dramatic coast of British Columbia with its forested landscape and looming mountains, and the waters of Vancouver Island are Orca Whale central. It's captivating to experience the orca whal ...
Nookta Sound Sunset West Coast Vancouver Island

The many nooks and crannies, islands, bays, and stunning sunsets of Nootka Sound on the West Coast of Vancouver Island make it a popular destination of exploration for nature lovers.
As well as being an area of cultural and spiritual significance to the Mowachaht people, Nootka Sound on the West Coast of Vancouver Island is also a mecca for nature lovers. By day, the waters ...
San Josef Bay Camping Cape Scott Provincial Park

Wilderness camping is available at San Josef Bay in the Cape Scott Provincial Park on the West Coast of the northern island.
If you're looking for a real character building experience, a hike through the Cape Scott Provincial Park is a must. Wilderness camping is all that the park offers with the only luxury facilities ...
Johnstone Strait Sailing Northern Vancouver Island

Sandwiched between the Mainland and Northern Vancouver Island, the Queen Charlotte and Johnstone and Straits are scenic sailing destinations in BC, Canada.
As far as sailing vacations go, the Inside Passage is one of the most stunning and scenic locations in BC. Johnstone Strait is a narrow passage of water between Campbell River and Telegraph Cove w ...
Sea Anemone Picture Raft Cove Provincial Park

The rugged west coast of Northern Vancouver Island has a number of hidden gems such as Raft Cove Provincial Park with an abundance of sea life.
In the north, the majority of the west coast is only accessed from rough gravel logging roads - but the journey is well worth the effort. The mix of rocky outcrops, sandy or pebble beaches awaits ...
Harbour Waterfront Victoria City

The calm waters of the harbour are overlooked by the Fairmont Empress Hotel in the city of Victoria, BC.
Glistening waters fringe the harbour in Victoria, the captial city of British Columbia. During the summer months the waterfront is bustling with tourists enjoying the atmosphere and balmy weather, ...
Business On The Port McNeill Beach British Columbia

A scenic destination for corporate retreats or business meetings, Port McNeill offers an array of accommodations in Northern Vancouver Island.
Scenic vistas of the BC Coast mountains and waters of the Inside Passage make for a unique destination for business or pleasure in Port McNeill on Northern Vancouver Island. For corporate retre ...
Northern Lights In BC

At times the Northern Lights are even visible when looking north from Vancouver Island in BC, Canada.
During fall, it sometimes pays to check the aurora forecast, as sometimes the activity of the northern lights can be so high that it reaches as far as Northern Vancouver Island in BC, Canada. One ...
Killer Whales Vancouver Island

The territory of the Northern Resident Killer Whales ranges between Campbell River to Port Hardy off Northern Vancouver Island and beyond.
A serene scene of a family pod of killer whales making their way from Johnstone Strait to Queen Charlotte Strait off Northern Vancouver Island. The light of the setting sun is caught in the plumes ...
Cape Scott Trail Vancouver Island

A true wilderness experience on Vancouver Island is hiking the Cape Scott Trail at the northern tip of the island.
If hiking is a favourite pass time, then you'll truly enjoy the Cape Scott Trail on Northern Vancouver Island. The Cape Scott Trail will soon be joined to the North Coast Trail which when compl ...
Northern Vancouver Island Shelter

Usually used for those in distress, the shelter at Palmerston Reserve is a great place to take in the views of the West Coast of Northern Vancouver Island.
The Palmerston Reserve shelter is situated on the West Coast of Northern Vancouver Island and is a great place to either enjoy the scenery before you or to watch as Grey Whales make their way betw ...
Stars In The Sky After A Mystical Sunset

The firy sunset seems to light the horizon as the stars and moon take their place in the sky over Northern Vancouver Island.
As the sun sets in the distance it lights the horizon on fire! The vivid and darkening blue highlights the stars in the sky next to the moon. The lights of the island communities Alert Bay and ...
Exploring Tide Pools On Vancouver Island

A miniature world and a mosaic of colour can be discovered while exploring the tide pools of Vancouver Island's West Coast.
A fun weekend activity is to visit the rugged West Coast Beaches of Vancouver Island! Explore the diverse marine life caught in the small pools of salt water which have been left behind in the sma ...
Funny Sign Vancouver Island

An amusing and funny sign in the wilderness of Northern Vancouver Island.
Near the northern end of the sedate Island Highway 19 on Vancouver Island is the turn off to the town of Holberg and Cape Scott Provincial Park. In complete contrast to the paved and maintained hi ...
Humpback Whales

A pair of humpback whales cruise the waters of Blackfish Sound off Northern Vancouver Island.
Humpback Whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, forage in the deep waters of Blackfish sound off the coast of Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Prawns

Seafood in the form of prawns, crabs and fish, is one of the culinary pleasures of living off Northern Vancouver Island.
Fresh caught prawns for the BBQ at Lagoon Cove a popular boating destination on East Cracroft Island off the coast of Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Ronning Garden Vancouver Island

A paradise in the middle of the wilderness, Ronning Garden on Northern Vancouver Island.
Situated 65 kilometres from Port Hardy along the rough gravel road which leads to Cape Scott Provincial Park on Northern Vancouver Island, Ronning Garden is an small oasis which features exotic tr ...
Cape Palmerston Vancouver Island

The unrelenting ocean waves pound the coastline of Cape Palmerston on the West Coast of Vancouver Island.
Cape Palmerston, Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Vancouver Island Bed And Breakfast

At Water's Edge bed and breakfast along Beach Drive in Port McNeill on Northern Vancouver Island.
Relax and enjoy the stunning scenery from your room at At Water's Edge Bed and Breakfast in the wilderness community of Port McNeill on Northern Vancouver Island.This custom built bed and breakfas ...
Pulteney Point Lighthouse

The Pulteney Point Lighthouse is one the few remaining manned lighouses along the Coast of BC.
Pulteney Point Lighthouse on Malcolm Island, Broughton Strait, at the entrance to the Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia, Canada.
West Coast Vancouver Island

The Pacific Ocean swirls around the rocky outcrops of Cape Palmerston on the West Coast of Vancouver Island.
Cape Palmerston on the West Coast of Northern Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
Sailing Nootka Sound

There's nothing quite like the liberating feel of sailing in the pristine Nootka Sound on Vancouver Island.
Sailing, Nootka Sound, West Coast, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
San Josef Bay Beach West Coast British Columbia

A prime year round destination is the sandy beach of San Josef Bay on the West Coast of Northern Vancouver Island.
Couple on the beach at San Josef Bay on the West Coast of Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Storm Watching Vancouver Island

The West Coast of Vancouver Island is one of the best places for Storm Watching along the Pacific Coast.
Storm Watching at Cape Palmerston on Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Winter Snowfall

Ice crystals glisten in the air after a heavy winter snowfall on Northern Vancouver Island.
Stop Sign and Island Highway 19 after snowfall, Winter, New Years Day - January 1, 2005, Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Scenic Vancouver Island

Sunset highlights the waters surrounding the scenic Islands off Northern Vancouver Island.
A couple enjoy a sublime sunset with a stunning view of the Broughton and Queen Charlotte Straits and the islands wedged between them off Northern Vancouver island, British Columbia, Canada.
Bald Eagle Vancouver Island

Forever on the alert, a bald eagle has a prime location for watching the goings-on on Vancouver Island.
Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, in a tree on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Black Bear BC

The Black Bear is the only species of bear found on Vancouver Island in BC, Canada.
Black Bear, Ursus americanus, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
Sea Otter

The Sea Otter has the densest fur of any animal in the mammal kingdom.
Sea Otter, Enhydra Lutris, in Nootka Sound on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Chesterman Beach Vancouver Island

Sunset silhouettes the rocky outcrops of Chesterman Beach on Vancouver Island.
Sunset over Chesterman Beach near Tofino on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Campbell River Vancouver Island

A fine day in the city of Campbell River in the North Central region of Vancouver Island.
The city of Campbell River is situated at the southern end of the Discovery Passage between Vancouver Island and the BC Mainland, Canada.
Flightseeing Vancouver Island

A great flightseeing experience is in a Beaver - Bush Plane to see what Vancouver Island has to offer.
Flightseeing in a DeHavilland Beaver Float plane over the wilderness of Vancouver Island.
BC Ferries Vancouver Island

The BC Ferries Tri Island ferry runs between the communities of Port McNeill, Alert Bay and Sointula.
BC Ferries passenger and car ferry, Tri Island ferry, runs between Port McNeill on Northern Vancouver Island, Alert Bay on Cormorant Island, and Sointula on Malcolm Island.
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