Bill
MacNeil lives right on the Puget
Sound near Seattle Washington.
He has fished up and down the
West Coast for over 40 years and
tried every place he could find.
He has signed up for fishing
guide services at all the
fishing and sportsmen shows, he
has read all the outdoor
magazines, and he has searched
everywhere he could to find the
perfect fishing location. Bill
says that Wayne Ridley's fishing
Charters is the best combination
of everything he has always
looked for that he has ever
found. The best accommodations,
positively the best fishing, the
best scenery and absolutely the
friendliest fishing guide he has
ever met in Wayne Ridley. Bill's
only regret is that "Well, I
only wish I'd found out about
this place about 40 years ago!"
Winter
Harbour as seen from a boat in
the harbour
(Photo Above From Wikipedia, the
free encyclopedia)
Port
Hardy is a small community in
British Columbia, Canada located
on the north-eastern coast of
Vancouver Island. Port Hardy has
a population of 3,822 at last
census (2006). It is the gateway
to Cape Scott Provincial Park on
the northern most tip of
Vancouver Island. British
Columbia provincial highway 19,
which stretches from one end of
Vancouver Island to the other,
ends in Port Hardy, right near
Rotary Park. This explains the
town's motto, found on a sign
entering town, that reads,
"where the highway ends and the
adventure begins." It is also
known for its world class cold
water scuba diving.
Despite the available resource
based jobs on Northern Vancouver
Island, Port Hardy's economy
depends greatly on 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 travellers. When
travelling to Port Hardy in
summer months, be sure to have
reservations made well ahead of
time with BC Ferries, as well as
the hotel or hostel of your
choice.
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, 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.
Downtown
Despite its rural nature, Port
Hardy does have a shopping
centre, a strip mall, banks,
churches, bars and restaurants.
Other worthy sights downtown are
the clocktower, the seawall, and
Rotary Park ? which overlooks
Hardy Bay, and has a playground
for children as well as public
washrooms.
The above information about Port
Hardy was posted from
Wikipedia, the free
encyclopedia).
The map above shows the Quatsino
area.
(source Wikipedia, the free
encyclopedia) |
