BCO Coastal Gem: Port Neville

Central to all outdoors activities and wildlife, Port Neville is a picturesque mainland inlet that provides relatively well-protected areas for outdoor activities, including excellent salmon and halibut fishing, crabbing and prawning. Port Neville is situated in Johnstone Strait on a portion of the mainland of British Columbia that extends towards and is the closest geographically to Vancouver Island. This location  puts one in the heart of some of the most dramatic coastal wilderness. 

 

There are properties on both sides of the inlet, with a government dock at historic Port Neville itself. Until 2010 there was a post office at Port Neville, one of the longest working post offices in BC.

 

The inlet and the waters of Johnstone Strait are known for their abundance of wildlife. There is a tremendous variety of mainland wildlife such as deer, cougars and bears including resident Grizzly bears who can be viewed seasonally at the head of the inlet as they feed on returning salmon. Marine wildlife includes sea lions, seals, dolphins and orca whales. 

 

Access to Vancouver Island is approximately 20 minutes away by boat - 9 miles southeast and across Johnstone Strait to Kelsey Bay, just north of Sayward, which provides moorage, boat launching facilities, a local grocery store, service station, restaurants, school, and RCMP detachment. The Port Harvey Marine Resort, situated to the north of Port Neville between East and West Cracroft Islands, offers a general store, moorage and a licensed restaurant.

 

It's a Coastal Lifestyle ... Pass It On!