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Campbell River
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Fresh Local Food – SEAFOOD
Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
Right beside the Pier Street Market, you can walk down the dock to Crabby Bob’s, a delightful floating market which sells live and frozen-at-sea seafood including crabs, prawns, shellfish and salmon.
Kayaking – DESOLATION SOUND
Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
The quickest way to get there from Campbell River is taking two ferries, to Quadra and Cortes Island, and then driving across Cortes to Squirrel Cove to launch.
That’s the gateway to stunningly blue
Fresh Local Food – GREAT FOOD
Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
Okay, the relatives are arriving from Ontario and you really want to impress them with life on Vancouver Island.
The time has come to thoroughly impress them with a homemade gourmet dinner of fresh W
Fresh Local food – FARMER’S MARKET
Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
The Pier Street Farmer’s Market and Art Fair is a must-do for locals on Sundays throughout the summer.
Stop by the market between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., to hear the live music and to peruse the fresh loc
Fishing – FISHING THE PIER
Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
Fishing for salmon doesn’t have to be expensive.
Head down to Discovery Pier beside the government docks for a fun and relaxing opportunity to cast a line. It’s also a great place to take the kids
Fishing – FRESHWATER
Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
The Buttle, Upper and Lower Campbell lake system – and all the other little lakes in-between – are among the finest on the planet for trout fishing.
These lakes have healthy populations of rainbow an
Fishing – SALMON FISHING
Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
The Tyee Club is just a little cabin perched on the rocky shoreline of the Tyee Spit, but its reputation is known around the world by serious salmon anglers.
The club abides by strict rules – no more
Hiking – HIKING COUNTRY
Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
Campbell River is a hiker’s paradise. Surrounded by mountains and forests, there are trails in abundance.
Whether you want to spend an afernoon on the trail or backpack into the high alpine for an e
Hiking – RIPPLE ROCK
Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
This popular four-hour hike is reached by driving north from Campbell River on Highway 19 about 20 minutes. A sign on the right side of the road indicates the parking area. The trail heads down to Men
Hiking – ELK FALLS
Friday, June 12th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
One of the most scenic and captivating hikes in the Campbell River area is the Elk Falls Trail. It’s actually a series of looping trails that pass the famous falls. Set off west of town on Highway 28