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Port Hardy
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Port Hardy – Live the Adventure
Thursday, February 9th, 2006 by GetawayBC.com
As the largest community on the North Island, Port Hardy is a centre of tourism. Adventure tours are popular and include kayak tours, air and boat tours, diving charters, whale and wildlife viewing,
Coal Harbour/Quatsino
Thursday, February 9th, 2006 by GetawayBC.com
Coal Harbour has served as a military base and a bustling whaling station. Today, it is a popular launch point for eco-adventurers looking to get away from it all. To get there, follow Highway 19 to t
Holberg/Winter Harbour
Thursday, February 9th, 2006 by GetawayBC.com
To get to Holberg take the Holberg Road just south of Port Hardy for about 42 km.
On the way, keep an eye open for the Tree of Lost Soles. Originally started as a joke by a Holberg resident, this t
Travelling
Thursday, February 9th, 2006 by GetawayBC.com
Highway 19 is well-maintained, providing access from Campbell River to all points north. The scenery is breathtaking, with numerous rest stops where you can stretch your legs and enjoy the mountains,
Hiking
Thursday, February 9th, 2006 by GetawayBC.com
The North Island is a hiker’s paradise. Trails and abandoned logging roads cross the island, offering easy access to forests, streams, and lakes. Wildlife is abundant, and so are the photo opportuniti
Sportfishing
Thursday, February 9th, 2006 by GetawayBC.com
For many, the North Island is a fishing paradise. Clear lakes and streams offer prime freshwater fishing, while the Pacific Ocean includes an abundance of halibut, cod, salmon, ling cod, and more. Gra
Caving
Thursday, February 9th, 2006 by GetawayBC.com
The North Island is a spelunker’s paradise. Over thousands of years, water dissolved the bedrock. The results are fascinating as rivers disappear and reappear, while stalactites and stalagmites grow i
Diving
Thursday, February 9th, 2006 by GetawayBC.com
Scuba diving into the clear emerald waters off the North Island coast is world-renowned. Jacques Cousteau has ranked the dives available here as one of the three top diving spots on the globe.
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Wildlife
Thursday, February 9th, 2006 by GetawayBC.com
Northern Vancouver Island is a wildlife viewer’s paradise. Visitors from around the world come to see the lush temperate rainforest, rich in wild creatures. Some species, like the Vancouver Island mar
Kayaking
Thursday, February 9th, 2006 by GetawayBC.com
There is no more perfect way to experience the splendour of the North Island shoreline and islands off shore than kayaking. You can see the intertidal life in the cold clear waters; you can silently