The Land of the Lush

Tucked away within a peaceful wilderness valley in the interior of central Vancouver Island lies Port Alberni. It is surrounded by feeding rivers such as the Somass, shimmering lakes populated with fish, and majestic towering mountains. Only minutes away from Sproat Lake, the home of the Mars Water Bombers and some of the best accessible interior scenic landscape of the Island. Port Alberni BC is a community built around the forest and fishing industries and decorated by the proud locals with historic murals, wood carved sculptures, and a lavish aquatic fountain with a big clock towering over you in the Harbour Quay.

Experience the many activities and attractions from the historic Alberni Valley Museum, the mystical filled stories of the Mclean Mill, and the world famous MV Lady Rose as she explores the coastline up and down leading to Ucluelet, Bamfield and the Broken Islands.With wiildlife roaming Stamp Falls Provincial Park and Cathedral Grove Macmillan Provincial Park, it is no wonder Port Alberni is bustling with adventure.

Port Alberni is 193 km (120 mi) north of Victoria. A scenic drive along forested roads passing the eclectic town of Coombs and it's display of unique boutiques, Englishman River Falls, the beautiful park of Cathedral Grove with it's old growth forests and it's abundance of walking trials.

Population: 18,500