Port Alberni

城市概覽

The town is a major service centre for local, regional, and provincial governments, and a supply centre and hospital for west coast communities like Bamfield, Tofino, and Ucluelet. The natural resources of the area are taking centre stage again, as Port Alberni re-orients itself from logging to tourism. The area's amenities, such as the natural beauty of the area, the opportunities for fishing (marine and freshwater), its convenience as a jumping-off point for new outdoor recreation and ecotourism activities such as hiking, kayaking, and mountain-biking, lend themselves to these activities very well.

History Port Alberni and the West Coast of Vancouver Island is the traditional territory of the Tseshaht and Hupacasath First Nations of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council. The Nuu-chah-nulth were previously called the Nootka. Many place names in Port Alberni have a Nuu-chah-nulth origin, such as Somass (washing), Kitsuksis (log across mouth of creek), Pacheena (foamy), and Nootka (go around). Ancient petroglyph carvings can be found at Sproat Lake. In March 1787, Captain Charles William Barkley of the Imperial Eagle, explored Barkley Sound, which now bears his name. Barkley travelled with his 17-year-old bride, Frances Barkley, the first European woman to visit what is now British Columbia.

In 1860, the Anderson company from England set up a sawmill operation. This was the first mill in B.C. built to export lumber. The mill failed, but several others were established in the 1880s. In 1862, small-scale placer gold mining took place on China Creek; in the 1890s more gold mining took place along the Alberni Inlet at China Creek and Mineral Creek. Several gold veins were found. Exploration for gold continued over the years with peaks in the 1930s and 1960s. With ample western red cedar and Douglas fir forests surrounding the valley, the forest industry became the dominant economic force. Large logging operators moved in. Sawmills were built at Alberni, Great Central L

如何抵達

By car The city of Port Alberni is about an hour's drive west of Nanaimo on Highway 4.

By bus IslandLink Bus, [email protected]. Service from Campbell River, Nanaimo, and Victoria. (updated Jan 2023)

By plane An airport exists, about 20 minutes from the city. However, there is no regular year-round service, because it is not certified for instrument landings, and fog is so prevalent in the winter.

Seaplanes Pacific Seaplanes, toll-free: +1-855-933-5922, [email protected]. Operates seaplane flights to a few smaller coastal communities in southwestern British Columbia. (updated Apr 2022) Seasons flights to Port Alberni from Vancouver (40 minutes) and Bamfield (15 minutes) from May 1 to September 30. Chartered float planes can land in the harbour.

By boat 1 Lady Rose Marine Services, 5425 Argyle St, ☏ +1-250-723-8313, toll-free: +1-800-663-7192. Provides ferry service along the scenic Alberni inlet from Bamfield three times weekly on Tu, Tu and Sa. Trips from Bamfield to Port Alberni depart 1:30 PM and take 3.5 hours. Trips from Port Alberni to Bamfield take 4.5 hours. (updated Mar 2023)

當地交通

By public transit BC Transit (Port Alberni Regional Transit System), ☏ +1-250-723-3341. Operates bus routes within Port Alberni. Three day-time bus routes operate from Monday to Saturday. One bus route operates on evenings and Sundays. $2 cash fare, free for children under 6. (updated Apr 2022)

By taxi United Cabs, ☏ +1 250-723-2121. (updated Jul 2022)

必看景點

1 Alberni Valley Museum, 4255 Wallace Street, ☏ +1 250 720-2863, [email protected]. Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM; Th 10AM-8PM. Nuu Chah Nulth art and culture and Port Alberni's industrial roots from logging to fishing and farming. Unique folk art. The Alberni Valley Museum presents the cultural heritage of the community through its collections of artifacts and historic photographs. (updated Apr 2018) 2 Maritime Discovery Centre, 2750 Harbour Rd (at the waterfront beside the Harbour Quay), ☏ +1 250-723-6164, [email protected]. Summer: M-F 10AM-4PM, Sa Su 9:30AM-4:30PM; winter: M W 11AM-4PM, Tu noon-4PM, Su 1PM-4PM. Constructed from a coastal lighthouse, this is a unique maritime museum. With its companion Hutcheson Gallery this museum is dedicated to exhibiting and interpreting cultural, environmental and industrial maritime history. Admission by donation. (updated Apr 2018) 3 Alberni Pacific Steam Railway, Alberni Pacific Railway Station, 3100 Kingsway, ☏ +1 250-723-4285, [email protected]. May-Sep certain days departs from Port Alberni 11AM and from McLean Mill at 2:30PM or 3PM. Some special runs Oct-Dec. You can board the train pulled by a completely restored 1929 Baldwin ex-logging locomotive at the 1912 CPR Station and ride out to the McLean Mill National Historic Site. The track winds through the City of Port Alberni and then the surrounding forests for 35 minutes each way. Round-trip/one-way tickets: adult $36/26, student (1218) $25/15, child (0-11) 1 free per paid adult (extras are $20), family (2 adults & 2 youth 12-18) $95/n.a. All fares include entry to the McLean Sawmill, and are subject to 5% tax and a processing fee. (updated Apr 2018) 4 McLean Sawmill National Heritage Museum, 5633 Smith Road, ☏ +1 250-723-1376, [email protected]. Daily 10AM-dusk. The only commercial steam-operated sawmill in Canada. The sawmill cuts wood for demonstration and sale. Original buildings and lots of restored logging equipment around the site including

體驗活動

Biking: some excellent mountain biking circuits, including winding, ultra-challenging routes. Ask at the Visitor Centre about trails and maps. 1 Sproat Lake Provincial Park (west end of town, along Highway 4, turn at Central Lake Rd). Swimming and camping. (updated Mar 2023) 2 Canal Beach, 2120 Plywood Dr. Offers windsurfing, kite surfing and kayaking. (updated Mar 2023) 3 China Creek Wall Dive and Ship Wreck (head 11 km south from Ship Creek Rd and Anderson Ave, then turn right and travel 1.5 km along China Creek Marina Rd). The Alberni Valley has two amazing shore dive spots near Port Alberni, both near the China Creek Campground and Marina. One is the China Creek Wall Dive and the other is the Ship Wreck (Chinese Immigrant Ship Wreck). (updated Mar 2023) Fishing: Port Alberni, also known as the Salmon Capital of the World, was designated as the World Fishing Network’s first “Ultimate Fishing Town 2010.” Anglers can find an abundance of both river and ocean fishing in the Alberni Valley because the port is at the end of a long arm of the ocean with many rivers flowing in to it. 4 West Coast Wild (Hwy 4 approximately 56 km west of Port Alberni), toll-free: +1-877-992-9453. Kayaking in the Kennedy River (2 hr, mid-May to Sep, $57). Ride a thrilling series of ziplines through the canopy of an old growth rain forest then thread through the wild Kennedy River Canyon (mid-Mar to Oct, $106). (updated Apr 2018) ATV tours, toll-free: +1-855-666-3343. West Coast Edge offers half-day a