Vancouver Island
Head up the ramp alongside and aim for a picture-window table overlooking shimmering, boat-bobbling Broughton Strait. You'll soon be diving into some excellent grilled halibut and chips alongside everyone else who was on the ferry (this is one of Alert Bay's few eateries). Burgers, wraps and made-from-scratch soups round out the menu. The deep-fried ice-cream tops it off.
A good spot to end your day, as you can watch your ferry approaching from the mainland.
0.92 MILES
This must-see longhouse-like facility proudly displays dozens of culturally priceless Kwakwaka'wakw artifacts confiscated when potlatch ceremonies were…
4.85 MILES
This unique, beautifully rustic barn-like museum is bristling with hands-on artifacts and artfully displayed skeletons of cougars and sea otters, but the…
0.36 MILES
A big draw on tiny Cormorant Island, this hidden nature park consists of a small marsh guarded by a clutch of starkly beautiful dead trees (most of them…
23.14 MILES
If you haven’t got time to hit the epic beaches of Cape Scott, decamp to this closer-to-town option mixing urban comforts (picnic tables and parking) with…
Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre
25.62 MILES
Bring your kids and they'll learn all about the salmon lifecycle at this off-the-beaten-path hatchery attraction. Besides lots of hands-on action (as well…
Culture Shock Interactive Gallery
0.39 MILES
This diminutive gallery shop sells contemporary First Nations crafts, T-shirts and jewelry, all made in and around BC. There's a coffee shack alongside if…
Port McNeill & District Museum
7.1 MILES
Trace the town's logging and First Nations history in a handsome gabled log building that's a short walk from the waterfront.
0.36 MILES
A big draw on tiny Cormorant Island, this hidden nature park consists of a small marsh guarded by a clutch of starkly beautiful dead trees (most of them…
2. Culture Shock Interactive Gallery
0.39 MILES
This diminutive gallery shop sells contemporary First Nations crafts, T-shirts and jewelry, all made in and around BC. There's a coffee shack alongside if…
0.92 MILES
This must-see longhouse-like facility proudly displays dozens of culturally priceless Kwakwaka'wakw artifacts confiscated when potlatch ceremonies were…
4.85 MILES
This unique, beautifully rustic barn-like museum is bristling with hands-on artifacts and artfully displayed skeletons of cougars and sea otters, but the…
5. Port McNeill & District Museum
7.1 MILES
Trace the town's logging and First Nations history in a handsome gabled log building that's a short walk from the waterfront.
23.14 MILES
If you haven’t got time to hit the epic beaches of Cape Scott, decamp to this closer-to-town option mixing urban comforts (picnic tables and parking) with…
7. Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre
25.62 MILES
Bring your kids and they'll learn all about the salmon lifecycle at this off-the-beaten-path hatchery attraction. Besides lots of hands-on action (as well…