Port Hardy is located on the north-eastern coast of Vancouver Island. Port Hardy had a population of 4,575 at last 2001census . It is the gateway to Cape Scott Provincial Park on the northern Vancouver Island. The provincial highway 19, which stretches from one end of Vancouver Island to the other, and ends in Port Hardy, right near Rotary Park.
Port Hardy Downtown
Port Hardy downtown does have a shopping centre, three 24 hour gas stations, an A&W Franchise, a Subway Franchise, a strip mall including a jeweler, a gym, and pizza, a Ford Dealership, a GMC dealership and several other shops, banks, churches, bars and restaurants. Across from the Thunderbird Inn on Rupert Street is the Thunderbird Mall, where the majority of shopping is done in Port Hardy.
Other worthy sights downtown are the Clock tower, the Seawall, and Rotary Park; which overlooks Hardy Bay, and has a playground for children as well as public washrooms.We can also recommend many other things to do in port hardy
Port Hardy's Tourism
Despite the available resource based jobs on Northern Vancouver Island, Port Hardy's economy depends greatly on Port Hardy tourism . Ferries to Prince Rupert, British Columbia , another popular tourist destination in British Columbia, depart every other day during peak season. Tourist traffic in the summer is immense, and hotels and restaurants usually find themselves with no room to accommodate all travelers. When traveling to Port Hardy in summer months, be sure to have reservations made well ahead of time with BC Ferries, as well as the Port Hardy Hotel , Port Hardy motel or hostel of your choice.
Port Hardy Sightseeing
Arguably the most appealing of Port Hardy attributes is the abundance of wildlife.
Deer, black bears, bald eagles, squirrels, and many other species of birds and mammals are often spotted along the Quatse Loop Nature Trail or at Storey's Beach which is a short drive from town. Humpback whales can occasionally been seen surfacing in the bay in front of Rotary Park.
Port Hardy has many wildlife charters, Port Hardy fishing charters and places to camp during tourist season, and guests will find that local people are very willing to show off the natural wonders of the North Island.
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Port Hardy History
Port Hardy has been settled on and off thousands of years and many people find a trip to the local museum a fascinating experience. The town is rich in culture and has several Native Bands in the area and many tourists leave with beautiful hand crafted native art as souvenirs. The first Non Native Settlers arrived near the turn of the century and many of their descendants still live in the area today. For a more complete history of the town visit the History of
Port Hardy.
