We are nearing the holiday season and Port Alberni is home to a wide range of local shops, boutiques, gift and specialty stores for all your shopping needs. The road closure this past summer has had a lot of people reflecting that everything we need is right here in our Valley. It’s not essential for […]
After a very tight race for the top spot, CBC readers have decided Sproat is lake in British Columbia! British Columbians and CBC readers whittled down a list of 48 lakes to decide on a winner. Over 100,000 votes later, the Vancouver Island lake emerged victorious over Shuswap Lake in the province’s southern interior! With […]
The Sproat Lake Regatta has been an exciting annual event for Port Alberni and Vancouver Island dating back almost a century to the summer of 1928 when the thrilling races first hit the water. Originally the drag boat event included boats with speeds up to 20 horsepower and races varied in distance up to 5 […]
Steamboats served many purposes over the years, but when they originally came into play in the 19th century, they were primarily used to connect waterside communities with the rest of the world. The Swan did just that for the Alberni Valley, carrying passengers, supplies, and mail, up and down the Inlet, connecting places like Bamfield […]