Port Alberni
Port Alberni (population: 17,548) and the pastoral Alberni Valley serve as the gateway to BC’s west coast. Just a 193-km (120-mi) drive northwest from the provincial capital, Victoria, Port Alberni boasts a magnificent, deep-sea port that opens to Alberni Inlet, Barkley Sound and the Pacific Ocean.
Surrounded by freshwater lakes and streams, the area is wildly popular for its salmon sports fishing, as well as for hiking, camping and kayaking. It is from Port Alberni that the renowned MV Lady Rose makes its daily excursion to Barkley Sound. The city is also headquarters for the Heritage Network of attractions.
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Some popular things to see and do:
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