Almost in a world of its own, Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia has a culture that is unique. On the north eastern tip of Vancouver Island, communities face the beautiful coastal mountains of mainland British Columbia, while the sparkling waters of the Broughton Strait and Johnstone Strait are home to a host of marine mammals including Killer Whales, Dolphins, Sealions and much more.
Kayaking, hiking, boating, fishing, and wildlife watching are a part of the daily lifestyle on Northern Vancouver Island, with communities such as Sayward, Telegraph Cove - a boardwalk community, Port McNeill, and Port Hardy being gateways to many exciting adventure travel options.
Fishing Hut All the necessities you need for a day of fishing can be found in a hut on the pier in Lagoon Cove on Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Shrimp Deshelling A local resident deshelling his shrimp in Lagoon Cove on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Alert Bay Totem Poles Alert Bay on Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia displays totem poles representing many historical native legends. |
Memorial Totem Poles Memorial grounds in Alert Bay on Northern Vancouver Island where totem poles stay uninterrupted in their original location. |
Alert Bay Town The town of Alert Bay is situated on Cormorant Island on Northern Vancouver Island and is only accessible by boat or plane. |
Alert Bay Restaurant A restaurant sign indicates that time almost does seem to stand still in Alert Bay on Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Campfire Remains The remains of a campfire used by campers on the shores of Nimpkish Lake on Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Lake Nimpkish Camping Camping at Nimpkish Lake outside of Port McNeill is one of many quiet locations to camp on Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Nimpkish Lake Mountains The scenery that surrounds Nimpkish Lake in British Columbia, Canada is mainly rugged mountains. |
Nimpkish Lake Rocks The Nimpkish Lake shoreline on Northern Vancouer Island consists of rocks, water, forest and many species of wildlife. |
Firewood Work Tourist at work chopping firewood for a campfire at Nimpkish Lake outside of Port McNeill in British Columbia. |
Nimpkish Lake Campfire These quiet shores along the scenic Nimpkish Lake near Port McNeill on Northern Vancouver Island are the perfect campfire locales. |
Port McNeill Festival An annual festival known as the Orcafest is held annually in Port McNeill in British Columbia, Canada. |
Orcafest Celebration Enjoy a day of fun and amusement at the Orcafest celebration held annually in Port McNeill in British Columbia, Canada. |
Orca Statue A painted statue of an orca symbolizes Orcafest which is held annually in Port McNeill in British Columbia, Canada. |
Old Cedar Tree An old cedar tree is used for a shoe hanger in Holberg on Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Shoe Tree Exhibit The shoe tree on Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada resembles a exhibit for used shoes. |
Cedar Shoe Tree The town of Holberg on Northern Vancouver Island has a tradition of letting tourists hang a shoe or a pair of shoes on an old cedar when returning from Cape Scott. |
Shoe Rack What looks like a shoe rack on some old cedar trees in Holberg on Northern Vancouver Island has actually become a traditional affair. |
Winter Harbour Moorage Winter Harbour has moorage available for any tourists wishing to check out this quaint little village on the Northern end of Vancouver Island in British Columbia. |
Winter Harbour Village The small village of Winter Harbour is located on the Northern end of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Winter Harbour Dock Fisherman weigh their catch on the dock in Winter Harbour on Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Winter Harbour Scales Residents of Winter Harbour on Northern Vancouver Island use the scales on the pier for all the fish caught during the salmon season. |
Winter Harbour Houses Houses in Winter Harbour on Northern Vancouver Island are built on stilts along the boardwalk. |
Killer Whale Pair A killer whale mom and her baby peacefully swimming off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Sunset Stubbs Island An island off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada surrounded by a beautiful sunset. |
Male Orca A lone male orca surfaces at sunset in Weyton Passage off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Fishing Troller The crew of this fishing troller end the day with a killer whale investigating their boat off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Orca Whale Mist A large male Orca whale looms from behind the mist created from its own breath. |
BC Coast Mountains Sunset A vibrant pink sunset tints the landscape surrounding the BC Coast Mountains of Canada. |
Namgis Burial Grounds The Namgis Burial Grounds in Alert Bay on Cormorant Island just of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada |
Campbell River Fishing Campbell River on Vancouver Island is a popular fishing destination in British Columbia |
Alert Bay BC Alert Bay is a little native viallge on Cormorant Island off Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Cape Palmerston British Columbia Cape Palmerston on the Northern Tip of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada |
Ronning Gardens Garden Trail Ronning Gardens is part of the Garden Trail of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Ronnings Garden Vancouver Island The norwegian settler Bernt Ronning started the Ronnings Garden around 1909 on Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia. |
Alert Bay BC Carving Native art carving on Namgis Burial Grounds in Alert Bay |
Tlakwa Mountain Vancouver Island |
Northern Vancouver Island Sunset Sunset in Johnstone Strait with Vancouver Island in the background |
Ronning Garden BC |
Sea Anemone |
Winter Harbour BC |
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