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Port Hardy is a district municipality in British Columbia, Canada located on the northeastern end of Vancouver Island. Port Hardy has a population of 4,132 at last census (2016). It is the gateway to Cape Scott Provincial Park, the North Coast Trail and the BC Marine Trail, located on the northernmost tip of Vancouver Island. The community has access to spectacular wilderness adventures, such as kayaking, caving, world-class scuba diving, nature viewing, surfing, unique saltwater rapids, fishing and camping.
Restaurants in Port Hardy
1. Cove Adventure Tours
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5.0 based on 76 reviews
Cove Adventure Tours offers regularly scheduled day trips to San Josef Bay in Cape Scott Provincial Park. The tours offer guests an opportunity to safely experience the rugged and pristine west coast in a fun and eco-friendly way. Our van and guides are also available for private excursions to wherever your adventure is calling! Check out our website for trip descriptions and to book online.
2. Sea Otter Eco Tours
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
Make this an adventure of a lifetime. Bring your camera and join us in our modern, fully equipped boat and spend a day viewing sea otters, eagles, seals and a variety of other marine life. Check us out!
3. Coastal Rainforest Safaris
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
Coastal Rainforest Safaris delivers exciting wilderness experiences by Rigid Hull Inflatable boats amongst the diverse wildlife of British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest. Departing from Port Hardy, we offer guests an immersive nature experience told from a unique, Indigenous perspective that explores our connection to the land, sea, wildlife, and the history that makes the area what it is now.
4. Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre
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4.5 based on 73 reviews
Leap in to Salmon's World at the Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre! Explore, play and learn in our unique interpretive gallery featuring interactive exhibits and live aquaria. Take a guided tour of a working salmon hatchery and talk to knowledgeable staff about this amazing, iconic creature. Learn what makes wild salmon the lifeblood of the BC Coast. A visit to the Salmon Centre is a fun and educational experience for all ages!The Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre, Quatse River Hatchery, and Quatse River Campground are operated by the Northern Vancouver Island Salmonid Enhancement Association. All proceeds fund salmon conservation efforts on Northern Vancouver Island.
5. k'awat'si Tours
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4.5 based on 23 reviews
k’awat’si Tours Eco Tours and Aboriginal Cultural Experiences with First Nations guides let you see the wild beauty of North Vancouver Island. Hike in coastal rainforests, get out on the water to view wildlife, roam remote beaches, or listen to stories and learn how to weave cedar or make drums.
6. Gods Pocket Marine Provincial Park
7. BC Ferries
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4.5 based on 264 reviews
BC Ferries provides passenger and vehicle ferry services to 45 ports of call across coastal BC, with sailings to and from Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, the Gulf Islands, and Northern BC. BC Ferries Vacations also offers over 100 travel packages, including return ferry and accommodation. When on board BC Ferries, there are plenty of options for food and shopping, along with great wildlife and sightseeing opportunities.
Reviewed By donnajohnd - Victoria, Canada
We took this route in both directions two weeks apart, and from staff handling our arrival in the boarding queue to wait help in the comfortable restaurant on board the Northern Expedition, every BC Ferries employee we encountered was cheerful and helpful. The passenger lounges were clean and bright and the views were fantastic. The outdoor salmon BBQ was a nice touch and was very popular. We had a cabin on the return voyage and it was super clean and comfy. Just a great trip!
8. Beaver Harbour Park (Storey's Beach)
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By ChillyCanadian2010 - Vancouver, Canada
Gorgeous place and Good facilities. Bring your kayaks to paddle to shell island. Kid and pet friendly.
9. Copper Maker Gallery
10. Port Hardy Museum & Archives
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4.0 based on 49 reviews
The Port Hardy Museum & Archives exhibits aboriginal artifacts, early settler’s effects, natural history materials, and local industrial equipment. Newspapers, maps, school records, photographs, personal histories, and institutional records are preserved in the archives. Aboriginal art and jewelry , local crafts, postcards and souvenirs are available in the Museum Gift Shop. The museum operated by the non-profit Port Hardy Heritage Society. Admission is by donation.
Reviewed By leightanw
A great little gem in downtown Port Hardy. The curator Jane does a great job of finding local history for her displays which are frequently changing. They also have great gifts if you are looking for something unique to take with you.
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