Tag Archives: North Island

CGGS

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Katherine

M. Charles M.B. in Port Hardy CCGS M. Charles M.B. is named after Seaman Martin Charles, S.C. M.B., of Bamfield, British Columbia, and Hereditary Chief of the Nitinaht Band. Martin served in the Canadian Coast guard for 32 years and … Continue reading →

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Nimpkish River bridge

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Katherine

Nimpkish River bridge The Nimpkish River is the longest river on the Island, originating on the west slope of Mount Alston, flowing northwest into Nimpkish Lake and then north into the Broughton Strait 8 km east of Port McNeill

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Island signs – Highway 30

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Katherine

Highway 30, aka Port Alice Road I stopped near Keogh on Highway 19 between Port Hardy and Port McNeill, at the Highway 30 junction.  The 30 km highway goes to Port Alice…

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The world’s largest burl?

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Katherine

The world’s second largest burl – Port McNeill The world’s second largest burl (formerly the largest burl) is located in Port McNeill. It was cut from the base of a 351-year-old Sitka Spruce tree in 1976, about 40 kilometers southwest … Continue reading →

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Disney Wonder

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Katherine

Disney Wonder off Port Hardy Built: 1999, Fincantieri Marghera Shipyard, Italy Tonnage: 83,000 GT Length: 964 ft (294 m) Beam: 106 ft (32 m) Draft: 25.3 ft (7.7 m) Decks: 11 Installed power: 43,000 kW (57,600 hp) Propulsion: Diesel-Electric; *5 … Continue reading →

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Telegraph Cove

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Katherine

Telegraph Cove

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Gikumi

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Katherine

Gikumi in Telegraph Cove Gikumi was built to tow logs for the Telegraph Cove sawmill. She also served as a coastal pilot boat and cargo vessel all along British Columbia’s coastline before becoming B.C.’s first whale watching vessel in 1980. … Continue reading →

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Telegraph Cove – Kayaking

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Katherine

Kayakers heading out from Telegraph Cove

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Alert Bay Namgis Burial Grounds

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Katherine

The Namgis (or Nimpkish) Burial Grounds is an old native cemetery, one of the few places in coastal British Columbia where memorial totem poles remain in their original location. The burial grounds are located at Alert Bay on Cormorant Island, … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries Bear Cove

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Katherine

Besides being BC Ferries northernmost terminal on Vancouver Island, Bear Cove is also the northern end of Highway 19 – the longest highway on the Island.

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